Apple is known for using smaller battery capacities in its iPhones than what we see in Android smartphones. But it can usually make up the difference with tight hardware/software integration. In the latest battery test, PhoneBuff found out how much power the iPhone 14 Pro Max had left when Google’s Pixel 7 Pro died.
At first glance, you might think the Pixel 7 Pro with its 5,000 mAh battery…
Apple to restrict ‘Everyone’ option in AirDrop to 10 minutes in China with iOS 16.1.1
November 10, 2022
Apple today released iOS 16.1.1 for all users. While the release notes for the update say nothing about new features or major changes, there’s a significant one coming for users in China. There, Apple is changing how the “Everyone” option in AirDrop works, which will…
Modders thought it would be fun to make a folding iPhone
November 10, 2022
You don’t have wait for Apple to see what a foldable iPhone would look like in practice. China-based The Aesthetics of Science and Technology (AST) claims to have built a folding iPhone through heavy modifications. The engineers say they created the one-off with spare…
Following a false start over the weekend, the new Twitter Blue has arrived. Priced at $8 per month in the US, the service grants subscribers access to instant account verification and an accompanying blue checkmark that shows up on their profile page and alongside their tweets. As of the writing of this article, the subscription isn’t available on Android. It’s also unclear when…
Gear in this story
November 9, 2022
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Last week, Canon announced its RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, a fast telephoto prime designed for the company’s EOS RF camera lineup. We’ve gone hands-on with the lens to show off some of the features and provide context…
The popular multitrack video editor LumaFusion has long been available exclusively for iPad and iOS. However, after a development announcement last year, the video editor is now available on Android and Chrome OS as part of a paid early access program. It’s like a paid…
Sports Story comes to Switch this December
November 9, 2022
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Nintendo announced that Sports Story will hit Switch this December. The announcement came at the end of its Nintendo Indie World showcase.
Sports Story is the sequel to Golf Story, one of the first big indie hits for Switch. It combines…
Nintendo shaves its Switch console forecast by 10%
November 9, 2022
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Wary of the downturn and a chip shortage, Nintendo cut back its forecast for Switch console sales by 10% to 19 million…
One of iOS and iPad’s most popular video editing suites is now available on Android and Chrome OS as LumaFusion arrives in beta.
Announced over a year ago, LumaFusion is now available on Android and Chrome OS in early access. Sadly, this comes with a $19.99 fee during…
Realme 10 launches w/ 90Hz AMOLED, Helio G99 chip, $230 price
November 9, 2022
The budget-oriented Realme 10 has now officially launched with modest and interesting specifications for a low-priced Android phone.
A 6.4-inch flat AMOLED at the front of the Realme 10 reminds us of the Nothing Phone (1), but this display is capped at FHD+ with a 90Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. The peak brightness level is set at 1,000 nits while Gorilla Glass 5 offers solid…
