Apple is marketing its smartwatch as a safe and controlled alternative to smartphones for children, capitalizing on growing concerns over smartphone use in schools. The company highlights features like location tracking, communication with parents, and restricted app access during school hours, aiming to provide parents with peace of mind while allowing kids a level of independence.
Rumors suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S25 series may only include an S25 and S25 Ultra, leaving out the Plus model. This rumor stems from the absence of an S25 Plus model number in the IMEI database, but other sources suggest the Plus model is still in development. While Samsung might be making changes to its lineup, it’s still too early to draw definitive conclusions about the S25 series.
Apple, Google, and Samsung are integrating generative AI into their smartphones, offering features like transcription, summarization, and image manipulation. While this brings convenience, concerns around data privacy and the accuracy of local AI models arise. This article explores the capabilities, limitations, and potential risks of these new AI-powered smartphone features.
The Samsung Galaxy S22, despite being a generation old, remains a capable phone with impressive features and a bright, colorful screen. With prices significantly reduced, these deals offer great value, especially compared to the latest models.
Google’s recent I/O 2024 event highlighted the growing trend of AI integration into our lives. However, the question remains: is there a market for dedicated AI hardware when smartphones are becoming increasingly powerful in this regard? This article delves into the current state of AI gadgets and explores the advantages of on-device AI processing, particularly Google’s Gemini model, which offers the versatility, convenience, and cost-effectiveness that dedicated hardware struggles to match.
In 2005, Bill Gates predicted that Apple’s iPod, despite its initial success, would not maintain its dominance in the long run. His prediction has proven accurate, as smartphones have largely replaced the iPod as the preferred device for listening to music. Gates’ foresight stemmed from his observation of the decline of Apple’s earlier dominance in the computer industry, where the Macintosh once held a strong position before losing market share.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the latest and greatest flagship phone from Samsung, and it’s packed with features. But how does it compare to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which was released two years ago? Here’s a breakdown of the key differences between the two phones.
A new study has revealed that half of smartphone users don’t always clean their device after taking it to the toilet with them. The poll, of 2,000 adults, found 60 percent admit to heading into the loo with their phone – but many don’t give it a clean afterwards in the same way they do with their hands. Despite this, 57 percent then place their device on the kitchen counter, 47 percent pop it on the dining table, and 43 percent are then leaving the phone in their bed – potentially spreading germs. It also emerged three in 10 never disinfect their TV remotes – despite it being touched 5,475 times-a-year per person. But 49 percent admitted they have never thought about how germs are able to spread between people sharing household items. While items which are rarely or never cleaned goes beyond electronic devices – including salt and pepper shakers, kettles, condiments, and light switches.
Foldable phones have made a resurgence, with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 leading the charge. Despite its popularity, it offers significant discounts across multiple retailers. Explore our comprehensive guide to find the best Galaxy Z Fold 5 deals, trade-in options, and more.
Google and Samsung are deepening their collaboration to develop and deploy new artificial intelligence (AI) features for Android and Galaxy devices. This joint effort builds upon their successful partnership in visual lookup, where Samsung’s Circle to Search feature was launched exclusively on the Galaxy S24 series before becoming available on Pixel devices. Now, both companies aim to create innovative AI experiences across the Android ecosystem.
