AirPods Pro 2 just became the best value hearing aids on the market

On Monday at its grand launch event, Apple announced a new Hearing Aid mode coming to the AirPods Pro 2 as a software update. This feature has now been authorized by the FDA, paving the way for its rollout.

This will make the AirPods Pro 2 among the cheapest hearing aids on the market, dedicated or not - and they're also very good earbuds for playing music and listening to other media on top of that.

Apple's Hearing Aid function will either use a hearing test that is performed on the spot using your AirPods Pro 2 and your iPhone, or an audiogram from a hearing health...


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Plot twist - Samsung Galaxy S24 FE won't be as expensive as previously reported

A couple of days ago a report claimed the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 FE would be €100 more expensive than its predecessor in Europe. Today we have a new rumor from another source, saying that while there will be a price hike compared to the S23 FE, it won't be as huge.

So, instead of €799 for the 8/128GB version, we're now down to €749. That's still €50 more than what the 8/128GB S23 FE launched at, but perhaps a smaller price increase is more palatable?

The 8/256GB iteration of the S24 FE now also has a rumored price, and it's €809. The phone's four colorways are also named in...


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Infinix could launch the thinnest smartphone in half a decade

Infinix recently launched the Hot 50 5G with a 7.8 mm thin body, but we could see an even thinner device soon. According to hands-on images at Passionategeekz.com, the phone could be 6 mm thin and have 2.5D curved sides.

If the information is true, this will be the thinnest non-foldable smartphone since the Tecno Camon 11 series, introduced back in 2018.

The unnamed Infinix phone

The unnamed Infinix device is placed next to an iPhone, where we can definitely see how incredibly thin it is, even if the photo is not the best quality or size.

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Samsung Galaxy M05 is official: Helio G85, Android 14 and 5,000mAh battery

Samsung took the wraps off its Galaxy M05 – the latest entry-level member in the M-series. Looks alone will tell you this is a rebadged Galaxy A05 and the specs confirm the similarities.

Samsung Galaxy M05 in Mint Green

Like the A05, Galaxy M05 brings a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The waterdrop notch cutout houses an 8MP front-facing camera.

There’s a 50MP main cam on the back alongside a 2MP depth sensor and LED flash. Samsung went ahead and used the same MediaTek Helio G85 chipset here paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which can be...


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Samsung Galaxy M55s leaked renders show a unique design

The Samsung Galaxy M55s first surfaced in July when it received its Wi-Fi Alliance certification, and then last month it ran Geekbench revealing its Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.

Today, renders showing the upcoming phone have been leaked and they portray a very unique design with (as far as we can tell) no less than three different textures on the (seemingly plastic) back. Not even the top of the line Galaxy S24 Ultra can boast something like that, so this is intriguing to say the least.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gets certified with satellite connectivity support

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra has appeared in some leaked renders yesterday, and now it's been spotted in the 3C certification database. This reveals that the phone will support a maximum of 45W wired charging, which is hardly surprising.

It will also, perhaps more interestingly, support satellite connectivity in the SM-S9380 iteration that should be headed to China. It's unclear if all the various regional variations will get it too.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to measure 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm and weigh 219g. It will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, paired with...


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Huawei Mate XT Ultimate runs the company's top chipset

Huawei launched Mate XT Ultimate, the first tri-fold smartphone, but one key detail remained a mystery: the chipset. While the company has not officially commented on the SoC powering its devices, a hands-on from the launch event in China revealed that the tri-fold is equipped with the Kirin 9010.

We have a separate post looking at some of the details that came out from the numerous hands-ons posted on Weibo.

The chipset features an 8-core CPU consisting of 1x 2.3 GHz Taishan Big core, 3x 2.18 GHz Taishan Mid cores, and 4x 1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 cores, paired with a Maleoon 910 MP4...


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Reminder - Apple Intelligence will not be available in the EU or China any time soon

Starting next month, users of compatible iPhones will be able to enjoy the full Apple Intelligence features (in beta) as part of the expected iOS 18.1 update. Unless they live in the EU or China – the two regions where Apple will not be releasing the new AI features just yet.

First off, let's look at which devices qualify to get Apple Intellgence in the first place. Due to NPU performance and RAM requirements, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max from the older models are supported, but all new models (iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max) are compatible.

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Samsung lays off 10% of its workforce in India amidst a factory strike crisis

Samsung India is experiencing a turbulent period as it is losing ground to Chinese competitors. According to The Economic Times of India, the company will lay off nearly 200 people, which is about 10% of the workforce.

The announcement comes on the third day of protests at the Chennai factory, where workers demand better wages and working conditions.

The plant, located in Sriperumbudur, produces TVs, fridges and washing machines and contributes between 20% and 30% of Samsung's annual $12 billion revenue in India. The factory does not manufacture mobile devices, so this strike will...


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Oppo Find X8 leaks in more hands-on images, will have its own Dynamic Island

Oppo's Find X8 is expected to land in October, and today some leaked hands-on images purportedly show a live working prototype.

As you can see, the Find X8 in question is using a huge case that's meant to cover up the fact that it's an unreleased smartphone roaming the streets of China.

In the rightmost image we see Oppo's interpretation of Apple's Dynamic Island at work.

The Find X8 has also been rumored to 'borrow' the Camera Control from the iPhone 16 family. The Find X8 will have a 6.5" to 6.7" flat screen with 1256x2760 resolution, according to previous rumors. It will be...


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All iPhone 16 models have 8GB of RAM

Apple has never publicly revealed how much RAM its iPhones have, so we're left waiting for teardowns usually in order to confirm the specific amounts. This time around, we might not have to. A new report from MacRumors, in partnership with iSWUpdates, tells us that all four iPhone 16 models, which were announced yesterday, boast 8GB of RAM.

That means the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have kept the same amount their predecessors had, but the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have 2GB more than the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

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Sony announces the PlayStation 5 Pro with upgraded GPU and AI image upscaling

Sony has announced its most powerful game console yet, the PlayStation 5 Pro, which is an updated model of the PlayStation 5 that was announced back in 2020.

Like the PS4 Pro before it, the PS5 Pro is aimed entirely at improving the graphical fidelity of its games, with three key new improvements towards that goal.

The first of this is an upgraded GPU. While it's still based on the same architecture, the PS5 Pro GPU now features 67% more compute units and 28% faster memory. Sony claims that these changes provide 45% faster rendering of games compared to the PS5.

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Sony may not be launching a new Xperia 5 model this year, according to Japanese media

Sony unveiled the Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI on May 15 and left fans of small flagships waiting for the Xperia 5 VI. However, that model may have been axed.

Sony will not release a new model in the Xperia 5 series, according to a recent press conference, which had two general managers from Sony in attendance, reports K-Tai Watch. Instead, Sony plans to continue selling the Xperia 5 V from last year. This decision apparently applies both to the domestic and the global markets.

What happened? This move is allegedly due to change in consumers’ buying habits. Sony saw an increased...


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iPhone 16's new supercharged Camera Control button is some proper innovation

Outside of developing its own silicon for its iPhones, Apple has not been really innovative with its iPhone releases in recent years. However, the new Camera Control feature that's available on all iPhone 16 models this year could be one of the best features it has introduced in recent years. And in typical Apple style, it's simple, useful, and it combines recent technological advancements.

Unlike the Action Button they introduced last year, the Camera Control isn't exactly a button. It's a small touch-capacitive area with pressure-sensitive sensors and haptic motors beneath that...


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Here are the Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro prices around the world

Apple just introduced the iPhone 16 phones with A18 chipsets. Plenty of new AI-powered software features will be enabled next month for free, and here's how much the phones themselves will cost.

We've compiled prices for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany (which is more or less the same across the whole EU), India, China, and Japan. The prices remain unchanged from last year with one exception being India, where the Pro variants actually got cheaper.

Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus colors

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