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New Phones to Expect in 2023: iPhone 15, Pixel 8 and OnePlus Foldable
It's already been a big year for phone launches, but there's still likely more to come. It's almost the fall, which means Apple's next iPhone launch and Google's upcoming Pixel phones might be just around the corner. It's hard to predict exactly what's in store for the phone industry. But since many companies stick to the same product launch routines each year, it's possible to make some educ ... Read more
2023-08-23 20:13:04
Zenfone 10: You Can Now Preorder Asus' New Phone in the US
Asus' newest smartphone supports wireless charging and is priced from $700. Asus' Zenfone 10 is now available for preorder in the US with a starting price of $700. The device previously launched in the UK and Europe on June 29, starting at £750 in the UK, and the phone began shipping in late July. Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the Zenfone has a compact 5.9-inch design for t ... Read more
2023-08-23 20:11:34
Apple Watch Could Change Color to Match What You're Wearing in Future
A newly published patent suggests that the Apple Watch could transform its color to match any object you want. The Apple Watch currently boasts customization features such as colorful watch straps and changeable watch faces. But the Apple Watch of the future could someday give personalisation a futuristic twist. A patent from the tech giant, published Wednesday, proposes giving you more control ... Read more
2023-08-23 20:07:50
Netflix Mail Subscribers Might Receive Up to 10 Mystery DVDs
Interested movie watchers must opt in, then wait to see if more of the famed red envelopes show up in their mailbox. Netflix's famed red envelopes will soon vanish, but not without one last twist. The entertainment service long ago shifted its focus to streaming, rather than mailing out DVDs. In April, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the service would ship its final DVDs on Sept. 29. But it turns ... Read more
2023-08-21 20:51:39
iPhone 15: Apple's Latest Rumors, Product Predictions and More
The rumor mill is buzzing about a significant upgrade to the iPhone. But don't expect a foldable device from Apple this year. Apple is weeks away from its annual fall event, where the next iPhone, which we're unofficially calling the iPhone 15 series, is set to be unveiled. Although we don't expect to see a foldable from Apple just yet, the rumor mill is buzzing about the next iPhones departing f ... Read more
2023-08-21 20:50:19
UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US
British microchip designing giant Arm has announced it has filed paperwork to sell its shares in the US. The Cambridge-based company, which makes chips for devices from smartphones to game consoles, plans to list on New York's Nasdaq in September. Arm did not reveal the number of shares for sale or the price, but its proposed initial public offering (IPO) could be the biggest listing this year. ... Read more
2023-08-21 20:49:05
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2023-08-20 19:43:49
Inside the Factory Where Robots Are Building Your Next Samsung Phone
CNET gets a behind-the-scenes look at Samsung's assembly line. At Samsung's mobile-device factory in Gumi, South Korea, roughly three hours away from the country's capital of Seoul, nearly everything is automated. Even the process of putting on the shoe covers that are required to enter parts of the facility is handled by a machine. The sound of bots whirring, air gaskets blowing and mechanical ... Read more
2023-08-20 19:43:15
AI and You: The Copyright 'Sword' Over AI, Life Coaches Including Jesus Coming Your Way
Get up to speed on the rapidly evolving world of AI with our roundup of the week's developments. Anyone following the twists and turns over generative AI tools knows that content creators are justifiably unhappy that tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Bard may be slurping up their content, without permission or compensation, to "train" the large language models powering those chatbo ... Read more
2023-08-20 19:41:53
Google Pixel 7A: 3 Months Later, It's Still a Great Affordable Pick
The Pixel 7A still shines for its design and camera. But if you can wait, it's worth seeing what the Pixel 8 has to offer. When I reviewed the Pixel 7A back in May, I praised it for its sleek design, great cameras and resemblance to the pricier Pixel 7. Revisiting the phone three months later has only reinforced those impressions -- along with reiterating other pros and cons about the device. G ... Read more
2023-08-20 19:40:42