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Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Apple has just released another round of beta firmware updates for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, raising the build number to 8A5308b. But here’s the kicker: After testing these beta versions on three different AirPods Pro 2 units over six weeks, we’ve documented some important trade-offs that Apple’s polished beta…

Reviewed by Corey Noles Picture this: You’re running Samsung DeX on your external monitor, and instead of that persistent taskbar eating up valuable screen real estate, your apps finally stretch edge-to-edge like they should. Does it sound too good to be true? Welcome to One UI 8’s hidden ‘immersive’ mode, a feature that’s so deeply…

The world of portable gaming has become much more expensive and much more interesting. While Nintendo has been busy shutting down Switch emulators like Yuzu and Ryujinx throughout 2024, Android laptops have quietly become the new frontier for retro gaming enthusiasts. The last contender? The ONEXSUGAR Sugar 1, a dual-screen Android handheld device that’s basically…

Picture this: You’re at your kid’s soccer game, your finger on the camera button, waiting for the perfect goal celebration. You press the shutter just as they leap triumphantly, but when you check your gallery later, you’ve captured them mid-landing. Sound familiar? If you’re using a Galaxy S24 Ultra, you’ve probably experienced this frustrating scenario…

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir TikTok users scrolling through their For You feed can now tap on that catchy track and instantly save it to YouTube Music without switching apps. It’s one of those updates that sounds simple but actually changes the way millions of people discover and collect music every day. What you need to…

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Picture this: You’re browsing tech Twitter and you see that your favorite Pixel-exclusive editing tools now appear in everyone’s Google Photos app. Sound familiar? That’s exactly what’s happening with Google Photos’ biggest redesign yet, and reactions are… well, let’s just say they’re divided. What you need to know: • editor’s review:…

Reviewed by Corey Noles Google has been quietly preparing something that could fundamentally change how browsing feels on Android. The search giant is testing iOS-like page transitions in Chrome for Android, and after testing these transitions on dozens of Android devices in our lab, early results suggest we’re looking at a major update to mobile…

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Picture this: You’re reaching into your pocket for your phone for the hundredth time today, and that familiar worry washes over you: “Is this the crease that finally breaks it?” If you’re looking at Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 7, here’s what Samsung’s latest durability claims really mean for your daily…

Reviewed by Corey Noles With Apple’s earnings call just hours away and the September launch of the iPhone 17 approaching, an inconvenient truth is becoming clear: Your next iPhone upgrade could seriously hurt your wallet. Between Trump’s tariff threats and Apple’s ambitious spec updates, we’re looking at what could be the most expensive iPhone generation…

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Have you ever wondered if your iPhone could predict when you’ll come home before you even leave the office? According to new code discoveries in iOS 26, that future is much closer and your smart home is about to become genuinely intuitive for the first time. What you need to know:…