Google’s Android 16 developer preview 2 focuses on performance and battery life improvements, introduces a photo picker search feature, and enhances the haptics API for developers. The update also expands adaptive refresh rate functionality and adds an activity metric to Health Connect. The public beta is anticipated in January 2024.
Finding the perfect laptop this Black Friday can be tough. This year, prioritize laptops with Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for dramatically extended battery life. We compare battery life with and without NPU, highlighting top deals and models.
The Garmin Fenix 8 is a rugged smartwatch designed for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. It boasts an impressive 17-day battery life and a plethora of sports tracking features, but its hefty price tag and average smartwatch experience make it a tough sell for most users. This review dives into the pros and cons of the Fenix 8, exploring its design, features, performance, and battery life.
Apple’s latest M4 Pro chips offer impressive performance, but a surprising twist emerges in their Low Power mode. The new M4 Pro chips exhibit a significantly larger performance drop in Low Power mode compared to previous generations. This article delves into the performance differences between power modes, discusses potential explanations for this change, and explores its implications for battery life.
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC initiative, powered by new chipsets from Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel, promises a fresh era for Windows computing. This article dives into the performance and battery life of these new chipsets, analyzing how they stack up against each other and Apple’s M3, with insights into their strengths and weaknesses.
The Asus ExpertBook P5 is one of the first laptops to feature Intel’s new Core Ultra chipset, codenamed Lunar Lake. While the chipset promises improved efficiency to rival Apple’s M3 and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X, the ExpertBook P5 falls short in battery life and build quality, leaving a mixed impression of Intel’s latest offering.
The rise of Snapdragon X chipsets in laptops is ushering in a new era of powerful and efficient Windows machines. From Microsoft’s Surface Pro 11 to the HP OmniBook X, these laptops offer impressive performance, long battery life, and sleek designs, challenging the MacBook Air M3 in the process.
Intel’s new Core Ultra 200V series “Lunar Lake” CPUs, set to launch on September 3rd, are showing impressive battery life in early benchmarks. A Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition laptop featuring the Lunar Lake CPU outperformed both the M3 and M2 MacBook laptops in local video playback tests, achieving nearly 24 hours of battery life.
Discover how to extend your phone’s battery life by charging it properly and managing background app refresh. Learn the optimal charging range and why closing apps might actually be counterproductive.
A year after purchasing the Apple Watch Ultra, the author reflects on its standout features: remarkable battery life, robust titanium construction, and the surprisingly comfortable large display. While waiting for the potential Apple Watch Ultra 3 release, they ponder if the current model is still worth the upgrade.
