Creative Zen Air SXFI review

Creative holds a legendary status in the world of audio and its Zen Air SXFI TWS earbuds are the first TWS earbuds to support the brand’s Super X-Fi spatial audio tech natively. They do so while also delivering adaptive noise canceling, dual device pairing, wireless charging, and a combined battery life of 39 hours.

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Those features are wrapped in a compact form factor with a sub-$100 price tag. Having used the Zen Air SXFI for a week we can confirm that they are a worthy pick thanks to their rich...


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Infinix Hot 50 and iPhone 16 unveil dates confirmed, Week 35 in review

August's last week is now over and as we look on to September, our top stories were the unveil dates of the Apple iPhone 16 series and the Infinix Hot 50 5G.

Infinix's slimmest and most reliable 5G smartphone" will be announced on September 5. Apple's quartet of the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max will debut on September 10, likely alongside the new Apple Watch and Watch Ultra, and new AirPods.

The Google Pixel 9a leaked with an almost flush camera bar. The phone will launch later this year

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Motorola Edge 50 Neo in for review

Time flies. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo was unveiled this week (our hands-on here), and today we have it at our doorstep and ready for review!

We got the Pantone Poinciana color, which is between orange, red, and magenta. It's a fascinating color in person, and trust us, it's much punchier than what the camera can show.

The phone ships with a color-matching protective case and a USB-C cable. Some markets may also receive the 68W charger as part of the package.

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo may sound like a compact handset if you're judging it by its specs - it has a 6.4-inch display...


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Realme 13 Pro+ gets a new color in India

Realme launched the Realme 13 Pro+ in India last month in two colors - Monet Gold and Emerald Green. These are now joined by a third color, called Monet Purple.

Like the other two versions, the Monet Purple model comes in 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, and 12GB/512GB configurations, priced at INR32,999 ($395/€360), INR34,999 ($420/€380), and INR36,999 ($440/€400), respectively. It will go on sale in India starting September 2 through Realme's Indian website, Flipkart, and mainline channels.

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ChatGPT now has 200 million weekly active users

It's hardly surprising that ChatGPT has managed to double its weekly active users since last November, given how much of a buzzword AI has been over the past year and the fact that ChatGPT is the most well known generative AI chatbot.

The OpenAI service now boasts 200 million active users every week, up from 100 million in 2023. OpenAI also says 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using its products, while usage of its automated API has doubled since the release of GPT-4o Mini last month.

In a statement on these matters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said:

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The Honor Magic V3 foldable flagship will make its global debut at IFA this September

Even though Honor promised to move faster, the Honor Magic V2 still took its sweet time getting to Europe – the phone originally launched in late July 2023 and only came to Europe in late January 2024. Its successor is going to make the trip much faster.

Honor will attend IFA and is bringing three key devices: the Honor Magic V3, the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 and the new Honor MagicBook Art 14 2024. The big launch event is scheduled for September 5, just before IFA 2024 officially kicks off.

The Honor Magic V3 is stunningly thin for a foldable, 9.2mm, and very light too, 226g. It’s...


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New iPhone 16 Pro color is actually Gold, not Brown, latest leak suggests

The iPhone 16 Pro Max leaked earlier this month in a weird Brownish color, throwing everyone off. It had a bronze-like hue and while it had its fans it wasn't exactly universally loved.

However, according to one leakster who posted images of the lenses with their colors the color will actually be closer to Gold. The new option will not quite be the copper hue the original images suggested, and more like the Sahara desert sand.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max coming in Titanium White, Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium Silver

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Samsung Galaxy Fold6 vs. Galaxy Fold5

If you are eyeing this year's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, you're probably wondering if the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is perhaps the more sensible choice. Some might appreciate the improvements, while others might prefer to save some cash with the older model since the two offer mostly the same foldable smartphone experience.

So how much better is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 to deserve its price premium? Let's look into it.

Table of Contents:

Design
Display
Battery Life
Charging
Speaker Test
Performance
Cameras
Verdict

For starters, you can compare the complete...


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Deals: Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 and 9 Pro, plus the Pixel 9 Pro Fold go on pre-order

By far the biggest launch this week was the arrival of the Google Pixel 9 series. The search giant unveiled two new flagships, a new near-flagship phone and a new foldable, all of which are currently on pre-order.

Google and Amazon are offering store credit with the purchase of a Pixel 9 phone and some accessories like the new buds.

The Google Pixel 9 starts at $1,100 for the base 128GB model and fetches $150 in store credit. Additionally, you can trade-in an old phone – a Pixel 8 in good condition is valued at $380, a Pixel 7 at $300, a Galaxy S23 at $365. Old Apple phones get the best...


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Google unveils Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold, Week 33 in review

Google pushed its Pixel event two full months earlier and unveiled the largest yet lineup of Pixels - four. The expected Pixel 9 arrived with a 6.3-inch 120Hz OLED, a flat body, the new Tensor G4 chipset, and an upgraded ultrawide angle camera.

For the first time, Google made a smaller Pro phone in the Pixel 9 Pro - the same 6.3-inch display diagonal, but with a superior LTPO panel, a better selfie camera, and a periscope zoom lens. The Pixel 9 Pro XL is the usual big flagship, but it got an XL added to its name and a 0.1-inch bump in screen estate. It shares the Tensor G4 and the camera...


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Deals: the Google Pixel 9 series is here with free storage upgrades and a trade-in bonus

By far the biggest launch this week was the arrival of the Google Pixel 9 series. The search giant unveiled two new flagships, a new near-flagship phone and a new foldable, all of which are currently on pre-order.

In the UK, the phones come with a free storage upgrade – usually, this means getting a 256GB model for the price of a 128GB one. However, for phones that have a higher tier, you can have the 512GB model for the price of a 256GB model (the new Fold starts at 256GB, so 512GB is the only option right now).

Let’s look at the Google Pixel 9 first. Both Google and Amazon are...


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Weekly poll results: the vivo V40 Pro is a solid but pricey upgrade, the V40 has to prove itself

Last week’s poll shows mixed opinions about the vivo V40 Pro – some think that it’s a great option for the money, but even more people think that it’s overpriced. To be fair, there are regional variations when it comes to pricing and competition.

The vivo V40 Pro is seen as a version of the V30 Pro with a flagship chipset. Speaking of, the V30 Pro is only a few months old (it launched this March), so some are tempted to wait for the V50 Pro. But in the here and now, the V40 Pro is a solid pick if you want high-quality cameras.

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Deals: here are the Google Pixel 9 series pre-order deals

By far the biggest launch this week was the arrival of the Google Pixel 9 series. The search giant unveiled two new flagships, a new near-flagship phone and a new foldable, all of which are currently on pre-order.

Starting with the Google Pixel 9, this takes over from the Pixel 8 – an FHD+ non-LTPO display and no telephoto camera keep it from earning a “pro” moniker. However, this phone does feature the powerful new Tensor G4 chipset and a 48MP ultra wide camera. Both the wide and ultra wide cameras are the same as on the 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL.

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WhatsApp testing Like reactions for Status updates on Android, unknown account message blocking in the works

WhatsApp has been working on a quick reaction feature for Status updates for the past few months, and it seems the feature's public rollout is closer since the Meta-owned platform has started testing it on Android with beta version 2.24.17.21 of the app.

Users will see a heart-shaped "Like" button next to the "Reply" text box when viewing a Status, allowing them to Like that Status update. And when someone reacts to your Status with a Like, you will see that in the Status viewers' list, similar to Instagram Stories. WhatsApp will also let users decide whether or not to get notifications...


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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold doesn't get these camera features that cheaper Pixel 9 Pro models do

Google unveiled four new Pixel 9 smartphones earlier this week - Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The non-folding Pro models come with an improved version of Video Boost introduced with the Pixel 8 series last year, and if you thought the Pixel 9 Pro Fold - which is the most expensive in the lineup - had it too, then you are in for a disappointment because it doesn't get all the Video Boost goodies.

The non-folding Pixel 9 Pros come with Video Boost having AI-powered 8K upscaling for 4K videos and Super Res Zoom Video for 20x lossless video recording. While the...


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