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The former president’s coffin will be carried through his hometown of Plains, Georgia, by his longtime Secret Service agents. ATLANTA — Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter begin Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The first events reflect Carter’s climb up the political ladder, from the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, to decades on the global stage as a humanitarian and advocate for democracy. Here is what to know about the initial ceremonies and what happens next: The start honors Carter’s deep roots in rural south Georgia The…
Today, Honor unveiled the Magic7 Lite for the European market and we’ve got an unboxing for you! It’s a short one, though – you only get the phone with a SIM eject tool and the USB-A to USB-C cable. The Magic7 Lite is a rebadged Honor X9c, which debuted back in November and is selling in Malaysia and Singapore. While the Magic7 Lite and X9c are nearly identical, the Magic7 Lite is IP64-rated against water and dust, while the X9c holds an IP65M rating with protection from water jets. Honor Magic7 Lite The Magic7 Lite is a svelte phone with…
The Poco X7 and Poco X7 Pro are going to be announced on January 9, and ahead of that we’ve heard quite a few things about the Poco X7 Pro, which is expected to be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 4 – a device that just became official earlier today in China. But we’ve heard far less about the ‘vanilla’ Poco X7, aside from seeing it in some renders recently. Today the Poco X7 was spotted in the Geekbench online database, managing a single-core score of 1,032 and a multi-core score of 2,926. It’s powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 Ultra SoC,…
The Realme 14 Pro+ was partially announced last month and we already got to spend some hands-on time with the device, including some photo and video samples that you can check out here. We now have more details about the camera sensors on the device. The star of the show is the periscope camera utilizing Sony’s IMX882 sensor with triple light reflection. It’s a 1/2-inch sensor with 50MP resolution and OIS, capable of 3x optical zoom and up to 120x hybrid zoom. This type of sensor is a rarity outside of the flagship territory, and we hope more midrange devices…
Earlier today, the Redmi Turbo 4 became official as the first smartphone powered by the recently announced MediaTek Dimensity 8400 SoC. Not long ago, Realme revealed that it would also use this chipset in an upcoming smartphone, and speculation ensued that this would be the Realme Neo7 SE. Today, Realme confirmed the name – it is indeed the Neo7 SE. It also revealed that it would arrive next month with the Dimensity 8400 Max inside (whereas the Redmi has the Dimensity 8400 Ultra – these are just marketing gimmicks, there usually are no real differences between MediaTek chips with such……
vivo just launched the X200 back in October, and it’s allegedly already working on the X200s due to arrive around April alongside the X200 Ultra. The X200s will be powered by MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9400+ SoC, a slight improvement compared to the Dimensity 9400 in the original X200. vivo X200 According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, the X200s will have a 6.67-inch “1.5K” LTPS OLED display with extremely narrow bezels on three sides (we assume the bottom one will be ever so slightly thicker). While the overall look of the camera island remains the same, the lens… vivo just…
HMD has launched a new low-end smartphone, the Key. It has a 6.52-inch 576×1,280 60 Hz LCD touchscreen with 460-nit peak brightness, the Unisoc 9832E chipset, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a 4,000 mAh battery with 10W wired charging support. So it is as barebones as they come, in fact it runs Android 14 Go, presumably because trying to pair normal Android with 2GB of RAM would be even more catastrophic. It’s been promised to receive two years of quarterly security updates and nothing else. HMD Key official images The phone has a single speaker, an 8…
The Galaxy A16 5G was first announced in October, and today Samsung has unveiled its release plans for the device in the US. The A16 5G will become available on January 9 from Samsung.com as well as unnamed national retailers and carriers. It will set you back $199.99 and will be offered in Blue Black and Light Gray color options. The US-bound Galaxy A16 5G is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 1330 SoC. It comes with a 6.7-inch 1080×2340 Super AMOLED screen with 90 Hz refresh rate and 800-nit peak brightness, a 50 MP main camera, a 5 MP ultrawide,…
Samsung is in the middle of its public beta testing phase for One UI 7 based on Android 15. The latest iteration of the skin will make its official stable debut with the upcoming Galaxy S25 series, expected to be unveiled on January 22. After that, the update should roll out to older Samsung devices, starting with the Galaxy S24 family. Speaking of which, today a new X post by prolific Chinese leaker Ice Universe brings us some good news regarding the speed of fingerprint unlocking on the Galaxy S24 models. This will be faster, and the sound is apparently…
iQOO’s Z9 series includes two Turbo models – iQOO Z9 Turbo and iQOO Z9 Turbo+. Today, the brand added the third Turbo variant to the lineup, named iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Edition. The iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Edition isn’t an entirely new phone but a Z9 Turbo with a bigger battery, the latest OS, and a new color option. It packs a 6,400 mAh battery (vs. 6,000 mAh on Z9 Turbo), runs Android 15-based OriginOS 5 out of the box, and comes in a blue color. iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Edition • iQOO Z9 Turbo It’s also worth mentioning that…
LG is on a roll with its announcements heading into CES 2025 and the latest additions are a pair of lifestyle projectors. The PF600U is a floor lamp-sized LED projector that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker and an LED mood light. The CineBeam S (PU615U) is LG’s smallest 4K ultra-short throw (UST) projector and comes with Dolby Atmos stereo sound. LG PF600U features an LED (RGBB) light source capable of 300 ANSI lumens brightness and FHD resolution. The projector boasts a 150,000:1 contrast ratio and can project 30 – 120-inch screen sizes with a 1.2 throw ratio. It supports HDR,…
Apple decided to pay $95 million in cash to settle a class action lawsuit, claiming its voice assistant Siri was recording private conversations. On Tuesday, the initial settlement was submitted to the federal court in Oakland, California, awaiting approval from the US District Judge. The class action lawsuit alleged that Apple was “frequently recording” conversations following the unintended activation of the voice assistant. Subsequently, these conversations were shared with third parties, including advertisers. The plaintiffs asserted they were offered Air Jordan sneakers,… Apple decided to pay $95 million in cash to settle a class action lawsuit, claiming its voice assistant…
Xiaomi just confirmed the global launch date for its Redmi Note 14 series. The brand will hold its launch event on Friday, January 10 – exactly on week from today. We’re pretty well versed on what to expect as the Note 14 series made its debut in China in September, followed by an India rollout in December. We’re expecting no less than three devices at the launch event with the Redmi Note 14, Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ finally making their way to global markets. Redmi Note 14 • Redmi Note 14 Pro • Redmi Note 14 Pro+…
Samsung enters the new year with mixed news. On the positive side, demand for the Galaxy S24 has outpaced previous models by 18% across all three flagship variants. However, cumulative sales of the Galaxy Z6 foldables have decreased by 6%, with the Flip underperforming and the Fold matching its predecessor. Shipments(in million) Change Samsung Galaxy S23 10.46 Samsung Galaxy S24 12.1 15.6% Samsung Galaxy S23+ 5.39 Samsung Galaxy S24+ 6.77 25.6% Samsung… Samsung enters the new year with mixed news. On the positive side, demand for the Galaxy S24 has outpaced previous models by 18% across all three flagship variants.…
Huawei took the wraps off its latest Enjoy 70 series device today in China with the Enjoy 70X. This is a midrange offering with a sleek design and a massive 6,100 mAh battery that supports 40W wired charging. Enjoy 70X in Snow White and Spruce Green Enjoy 70X is built around a curved 6.78-inch OLED with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel houses a pill-shaped notch with an 8MP front-facing camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Huawei added a programmable “X button” side key, which can be used to launch frequently used apps, widgets or… Huawei took…
vivo launched the X200 Pro mini alongside the X200 and X200 Pro in October, and Oppo has been rumored to be working on a mini phone of its own – the Find X8 Mini. We recently heard that it would launch alongside the Find X8 Ultra at some point before the end of June. Today, a new rumor out of China gives us a few of its specs. Thus, the Oppo Find X8 Mini is said to boast a 6.31-inch “1.5K” resolution LTPO OLED screen, a Sony IMX9 series main camera, a 50 MP “high-quality” periscope zoom camera, and an…
The Samsung SM-A066B, which is believed to be the Galaxy A06 5G emerged in a new Geekbench listing. The upcoming budget Galaxy A-series phone will feature MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 chipset alongside 4GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A06 5G Geekbench listing The listing revealed the A06 5G managed 731 single-core and 1,816 multi-core scores. Geekbench also revealed the phone boots Android 15, presumably with One UI 7 on top. The device was previously seen in a Wi-Fi Alliance listing last week with the same model number. Galaxy A06 4G Based on rumors, A06 5G will offer specs… The Samsung SM-A066B, which is…
Apple has just announced a slew of updates for its Fitness+ service. It now has a progressive strength training program, and a conditioning program for pickleball. There’s also a new workshop-style yoga program, a breath meditation program, and the Artist Spotlight series now features Janet Jackson, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar. New Time to Walk episodes feature Adam Scott, Rita Ora, Daddy Yankee, and Tiffany Haddish, while Alex Wong leads an exclusive dance workout takeover. Perhaps the biggest news is that Fitness+ is now collaborating with Strava, in such a way that… Apple has just announced a slew of…
This year, both Apple and Samsung are set to release slimmer high-end smartphones, and today a new report from Korea brings us some more details about them. The iPhone 17 Air will replace the iPhone 16 Plus, as for years now the Plus model in the line has been the worst selling. Interestingly, however, the iPhone 17 Air is now rumored to cost about the same as the iPhone 16 Plus – so you’re not really going to have to pay a premium for that slimness. iPhone 16 Plus Speaking of which, the report goes on to claim that the…