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Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Another day, another AirPods Max discount, but this time, Amazon’s $449.99 price tag feels different. When Apple introduced the AirPods Max in December 2020 at $549, it broke new ground as the first brand to position wireless headphones at such a premium price point. Nearly four years later, that bold pricing…

Reviewed by Corey Noles Something feels different lately when you’re typing on Android, and I’m not talking about another autocorrect mishap. After months of testing the latest beta versions of Gboard on my Pixel 8 Pro, that subtle change in visual consistency finally clicked. This isn’t just another incremental tweak buried in a server-side update….

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Here’s what you need to know about Google’s biggest Pixel update: Reports suggest the Pixel 10 series will introduce built-in Qi2 magnetic charging with a dedicated “Pixelsnap” accessory ecosystem. Meanwhile, Samsung’s own surveys reveal that it is still asking customers whether they would accept thicker phones with magnetic charging, a question…

Reviewed by Corey Noles Picture this: You’re getting ready for another night of scrolling through streaming options and you notice something… different about your Android TV’s interface. Or maybe not, because that Discover tab you thought was being removed is still floating around like a digital boomerang. Here’s the thing: While Google has been busy…

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Apple Intelligence is reshaping storage in ways most people haven’t realized yet. With the iPhone 17 Pro series arriving next fall, all signs point to a fundamental change that will make 128GB seem as outdated as 16GB did five years ago. What you need to know: • Apple Intelligence requires 7GB…

Reviewed by Corey Noles Long before Apple’s Genmoji made headlines, Google had already perfected the art of combining emojis with Emoji Kitchen. Now, the beloved Gboard feature is getting smarter when it comes to keeping track of your creative genius, and honestly, it’s about time. After spending six months testing Emoji Kitchen and Genmoji in…

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Picture this: You’re trying to find the recipe you searched for last week, so you dive into your Chrome history. But instead of a simple chronological list, something called “Groups” appears, or was it “Trips” yesterday? Welcome to Google’s never-ending identity crisis with one of Chrome’s most useful features. Currently, to…

Reviewed by Corey Noles The latest from Samsung’s display labs could solve foldable phones’ biggest problems. After years of incremental updates, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 shows that Samsung is getting serious about making foldable devices mainstream and setting the stage for what could be its most revolutionary device yet. Samsung has been working on…

Reviewed by Corey Noles It’s time for some good news for cyclists in East Asia: Apple Maps just brought its bike navigation features to the streets of Hong Kong and Taiwan. After years of waiting while their neighbors in mainland China enjoyed bike-friendly routes, cyclists in these regions can finally take the guesswork out and…

Reviewed by Corey Noles The writing is on the wall for Apple’s iOS browser dominance, and it’s being written about by regulatory bodies around the world. For more than a decade, Apple has maintained a tight grip on iPhone web browsing by forcing all browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, you name it) to use Safari’s WebKit…