Foldable phones are the trend that some believe are the future of the industry. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 in this case is the most polished and well-rounded foldable phone around at the moment while Xiaomi’s new book-like foldable; Mix Fold 2 is hot on the Z Fold 4’s heels and Huawei is determined to stay on the cutting edge with the Mate Xs 2. Many often say that Samsung’s biggest competitor in the smartphone market and space is the iPhone but I tend to think that’s a lethargic narrative. Hear me out; you rarely find smartphone users jumping…
Author: John Nyabuto
Twitter has today launched Twitter Shops, a beta feature that allows sellers to display more of their products in virtual storefronts on their profiles. Twitter began exploring Twitter shopping back in 2015 when they rolled out features like the “Buy Now” button, product pages, and product collections. They later launched the Shop Module where businesses can showcase their products at the top of their profiles. Twitter Shops is more of a refined version of the Shop Module as it now allows sellers to curate a collection of up to 50 products to showcase on their Twitter profile and instead of…
It’s March and definitely yet another Pixel feature drop date for Pixel users. The feature drop was rolled out on Monday (07/03/2022) to owners of devices between the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a. Unfortunately, Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro users will have to wait a little longer until later March, a rather abrasive experience for someone with the latest Google flagship model. So what is it that Pixel 6 users have to wait for that other Pixel users are enjoying today?, here’s a breakdown of what’s new…
Smart projectors are becoming increasingly popular lately despite many people loving to consume their content on TV screens. Why? you may ask. Smart projectors are easily portable and allow you to stream content straight from your phone to a much bigger display than your average TV screen. They also have voice control and app integration for a seamless operation. Samsung TVs are getting more portable this year as they added an ultraportable smart TV projector dubbed the Freestyle to its lineup at the CES 2022. Weighing less than 2 pounds, the Freestyle rests on a 180-degree cradle stand which means…
Samsung in 2019 announced a partnership with AMD that would see the graphics company build a GPU for Exynos smartphone processors. Well, 2 years and a pandemic later, Samsung has today announced its new flagship mobile chipset, the Exynos 2200; an Exynos 2100 SoC successor which will be the first product in the partnership. Despite being rumored to be canceled earlier on owing to ‘issues’ like the global chip shortage, Samsung confirmed that Exynos 2200 is actually already here with us ahead of the S22 Series launch. The Exynos 2200 chip is built on a 4nm design as well as…
Google and Sonos have been embroiled in a legal battle since 2020, with Sonos claiming that Google stole five of its patents and has been using them in its devices including the Chromecast, Google Home speakers, Pixel phones, and Pixelbook computers (mostly made in China and imported to the US) The US International Trade Commission has ruled that Google was infringing on Sonos’ patents relating to smart speakers. This is a kind of decision that may see Google halt importing products that are using the infringed technology. It is however not certain whether or not any specific products from Google…
Twitter is testing a new feature called “quote tweet with reaction,” that lets users post reaction videos to tweets. Currently being tested on iOS, users can embed a copy of a tweet into a video or even a photo instead of just replying to it with text; a feature strikingly similar to TikTok’s video replies. After clicking on the option, it will take the user to a screen where you can add the photo or video with the tweet embedded or choose one from their camera roll. https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1479185495267721218?s=20 When you comment on another user’s Reel, the creator can click the…
On September 14, Google confirmed that it’s holding an event on September 30 where it’s unveiling “our new Chromecast, our latest smart speaker, and our new Pixel phones.” In other words, this is where we’ll see the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G being launched. Potentially rumored to cost around $699 or stick at $799 for another year, the Pixel 5 might utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 processor instead of the flagship 865 found in the Galaxy S20. This should see the Pixel 5 costing a bit cheaper than its predecessor. The Pixel 4a 5G is priced at around $350…
Microsoft has today revealed the exact date and time you’ll be able to preorder an Xbox Series X or the cheaper version Series S console. With a similar price tag as the standard PS5, The Series X costs $499 while the small Series S console costs $299. Pre-orders for both the Xbox Series X and the Series s will start on September 22nd at 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT. https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1306716263796731905?s=20 If you’re not ready to fork out $499 at once for new Xbox Series X, then you can take advantage of the fact that Microsoft can offer both…
Flagship phones are evidently working overtime in 2020 to woo their customers and even attract more. We have seen flagships with insane cameras, breathtaking zooming capabilities, higher refresh rates, bigger batteries, thinner and notchless or even bezel-less phones, crisp displays but we have not had a flagship phone recording in 8K until the Samsung Galaxy S20 Series. This is revolutionary as it offers an exponential increase in detail compared to standard 4K videos. Simply put, 4k resolutions are 4096 x 2160 pixels with a horizontal resolution of 7680 pixels and a vertical resolution of 4320 pixels. This is sixteen times the resolution of Full HD while 8K resolution…