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Asus recently lifted the covers off its latest compact flagship smartphone — the Zenfone 9. The device features Qualcomm’s top-end Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, a 5.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 50MP dual camera setup, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. You can read all about our thoughts on the phone in our Zenfone 9 review. On the software front, the Asus Zenfone 9 runs ZenUI on top of Android 12. In addition, the phone ships with a bunch of refreshing static and live wallpapers. We’ve managed to extract them all, so that you can download them for use with any of … Read more

A data dive into the latest version of the Camera app for Pixel phones, Camera 8.6, has revealed a new mode developed specifically for the brand’s upcoming foldable. The new mode is codenamed Jupiter and while it’s not yet clear exactly what the mode will do, it’s a surefire sign that Google is still hard at work on the long-rumoured device. The new mode will be accessible using a button to the left of the Switch Camera button. The icon, while cryptic, definitely looks like a folding phone, and has an arrow pointing from the rear to the front of the device. The team at 9to5Google were able to learn … Read more

Just in time for summer, Google Maps is getting a new update that will bring aerial views of the world’s most popular destinations, improved biking directions with enhanced details about routes, and a safer way to stay connected with friends and family. Aerial View Google Maps will now have close to 100 aerial views of popular landmark destinations. That means you’ll be able to check out Tokyo Tower ahead of your trip to Japan or even Lady Liberty before going to New York. While this looks good, Google has plans to make it even better with “immersion view,” but still has some work to do before it can reach that … Read more

For most, a charger is something that just comes with your device, and you never really think about it again. But for others, it’s an opportunity to explore a world of third-party accessories that could rival or surpass first-party offerings. Anker is a company that has built quite a reputation, selling mobile charging solutions online and even in retail stores. Today, the firm announced a series of new GaN chargers under its GaNPrime banner. GaNPrime will be an extension of what the company has been building over the past few years, combining GaN, with proprietary Anker technology. The combination will make way for safer, more sustainable, and faster-charging solutions. GaNPrime … Read more

The Pixel 6a is Google’s latest affordable phone, picking up on the design of the Pixel 6, keeping many of the same hardware points and landing with a price that’s a lot more accessible. Google has seen success in these devices, with the Pixel 4a being well received, success it is looking to emulate here. The Pixel 5a fell into an odd position with a limited global release, but the Pixel 6a looks like a stronger proposition. Design and build Two-tone Pixel 6 design 152.16 x 71.80 x 8.85mm, 178g IP67 protection The Google Pixel 6a picks up on the design from the Pixel 6, most identifiable by the camera … Read more

Google showcased its upcoming flagships, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, during the I/O keynote this year. At the time, the company gave us a glimpse of the devices and confirmed that the phones would feature a next-gen Tensor chipset. While Google has not revealed any details about another upcoming Pixel flagship, a new leak suggests that the company could be working on another flagship Pixel for 2022 with better cameras than the Pixel 7 Pro. The leak in question comes from developer Kuba Wojciechowski, who recently shared details about the camera hardware on the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Tablet. While going through the GS101 Camera … Read more

If you have a printed document and need a digital copy then not to worry as you can easily scan paper documents with your phone. You might not know but you can capture a digital scan with your phone in a matter of seconds then turn it into a PDF and save it to the cloud. We’re here to show you how. We’ve written before about how you can scan and sign a document with your Apple iPhone, iPad and even iPod Touch. Now we’re going to show you have to do it with an Android phone. Good lighting is key As with taking any sort of photos with your … Read more

Samsung has set a launch date for the Galaxy Z Flip 4. The foldable clamshell smartphone will make its debut on August 10 at the Unpacked event. By now, we know how the device looks and have also learned some of its specifications. Pouring more details to the available information, are the latest press renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Press renders, Color options The press renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 were shared by the tipster @Onleaks via Giznext, and they reveal the design of the device in its entirety. The color options of the smartphone are also visible. The … Read more

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will be the higher-end smartwatch that Samsung will be unveiling later this year alongside the new generation of foldable devices. So far, we managed to know a lot about the upcoming smartwatch but the latest tip suggests that it might end up having the best battery life in terms of Wear OS watches, and if that is true, then it certainly is looking like an excellent offering. Your Galaxy Watch 5 Could Last You Up to Three Days with a Single Charge The tip is coming from ever so-reliable Ice Universe and according to them, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will be the first Wear … Read more

OnePlus is gearing up to launch a new flagship smartphone early next month. The company recently announced that the upcoming OnePlus 10T will be unveiled at an event in New York City on August 3. In addition, it confirmed that the device would pack Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 flagship chipset. While we expect to learn all about the OnePlus 10T at the upcoming event, OnePlus has already started sharing teasers revealing a few more details about the device. Hope Liu, Chief Designer at OnePlus, has shared official renders of the OnePlus 10T in a recent interview with The Verge. The renders give us an early look at … Read more