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Motorola has redesigned its Moto G Stylus 5G phone and upgraded it with wireless charging, bigger screen, a better-working stylus and more.

 

The phone is priced at $399 and features a 6.7 inch screen and a1080p panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Its 5000mAh battery is compatible with 30W wired charging and 15W wireless charging.

 

The upgraded Stylus 5G is powered by the same Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset as in last year’s model, with the exception of more RAM space which has gone up to 8GB from 6GB.

Motorola’s 2024 Moto G Stylus 5G Phone Looks and Works Better than the Previous Model



Another leaked video of the Pixel 8 has recently surfaced, along with the camera specs of the phone and new AI integrations.

 

One of the AI specs that has been revealed is called ‘Magic Editor,’ that Google had earlier announced was going to be a part of select Pixel phones. The feature works by allowing users to tweak their photos to make them look however they like. For instance, a user could change the facial expressions of people in a photo, making them look like they are smiling. Magic Editor is also capable of moving subjects around in a photo, removing objects in a background, and even changing the lighting in an image.

 

Latest Google Pixel 8 Leaks Show New AI Photo Editing Tools and More



Google’s latest 360-degree simulator of the Pixel 8 Pro shows what the device looks like from different angles; front, back, top, and bottom.

 

With the help of markers, you can also see where the device’s sensors and ports are located. One of the sensors is a temperature sensor on the back next to the camera lenses, which has been added to a Pixel phone for the first time. A a demo video explaining the sensor was also leaked previously but was later taken down.

 

The images from the simulator further confirms that the Pixel 8 is coming in three colors, namely black, pale blue, and a sandy porcelain.

Take a Look at Google’s Upcoming Pixel 8 Pro through a 360-Degree Simulator



Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 models are rumoured to be supporting charging up to 35W - an 8W increase compared to the maximum charging speed of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 14, which supports a charging speed of 27W.

 

A similar speculation was made last year that suggested that the iPhone 15 models would come with USB-C resulting in faster charging speeds.

 

iPhone 15 Rumoured to Support a USB-C Charger and Faster Charging Speed



Google is going to be announcing its first foldable phone ‘Pixel Fold’ at its I/O 2023 event on the 10th of May. The company has also released a small preview clip showcasing the outer specs of the device including a full-size foldable display and camera lenses on the back similar to those of other Pixel phones.

 

Rumours about the launch of Pixel Fold have been around since last year. While Google had no plans of launching the device then, it had been working on educating Android developers on designing apps in alignment with foldable devices and larger screens.

Google’s First Foldable Phone ‘Pixel Fold’ is Set to be Disclosed at the I/O 2023 Event



Google’s cell service Google Fi is being rebranded to “Google Fi Wireless” and bringing several new features for users. The most significant update is that Google Fi Wireless plans will now support Samsung’s Watch 5, along with the Pixel Watch.

 

What’s more is that the support for smartwatch, which was previously only limited to Google Fi’s Unlimited Plus and Flexible plans, is now being expanded to the Simply Unlimited plan. The feature will be available on all these plans with no additional charges. Despite the smartwatch support addition to the Simply Unlimited plan, the subscription price of the plan mostly remains the same, which is $80 a month for the two-to-four-line package. The plan originally offers 5GB of hotspot tethering and unlimited data, calls, and texts within the US, Canada, and Mexico. Pricing of the three-line package has, however, increased by $5 for a month.

Google’s Rebranded Cell Service ‘Google Fi Wireless’ has a Redesigned App and Offers More Perks

Few Indians Privileged to Buy Apple Products and Services

 

Apple inaugurated its first two stores in India this week, in New Delhi and Mumbai. CEO Tim Cook personally attended both openings in the country that has long eluded Apple's business. Most of the Indians in the past have chosen mostly for cheaper electronics, for example smartphones from Chinese brands.

Few Indians Privileged to Buy Apple Products and Services #Infographic



Reverse engineers Simon Aaarons and David Buchanan discovered a security flaw within the Google Pixel’s default screenshot editing tool ‘Markup’, which has been found to have first appeared five years back when the tool was first launched. The bug, which has been named “aCropalypse,” has caused screenshot images to become partially “unedited,” which has also resulted in hidden personal information being exposed online.

 

According to Aaarons and Buchanan, the occurrence of the flaw was possible because Markup doesn’t delete the original versions of the screenshots and saves them in the same file location as the edited ones. Moreover, if the edited screenshot file is smaller than the original, it causes the trailing portion of the original file being left behind, after the new file is supposed to have ended.

The ‘ACropalypse’ Bug Within Markup in the Google Pixel Puts Edited Screenshots Shared Online at Risk



HMD has partnered with iFixit, a repair specialist company, to create smartphone repairs including necessary replacement parts like display screen, battery, and charging port, along with repair guides for its customers. This service is specifically available for the new Nokia G22 to facilitate a greater lifetime of the phone.



Other big tech companies including Samsung and Google have also previously collaborated with iFixit to provide customers with easily available replacement parts of their products.

 

The process of self-repairing the Nokia G22 is not as simple, but also less complicated and time consuming than a battery swap on the previous-generation HMD phones. While demonstrating the process, head of product at HMD Adam Ferguson, spent about 5 minutes carefully opening the Nokia G22 and removing its delicate cable inside to swap the battery.

HMD Launches Easy Smartphone Repairs for the New Nokia G22



South Korean news site Naver has reported that Samsung could be adding a significant design update to its upcoming phone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. The design change is thought to include a droplet-style hinge that would contribute to a much less noticeable crease in the phone when it folds, as well as lesser stress on the display.

 

Currently, the crease design in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 phones is a U-shaped hinge, because of which the crease appears sharper and prominent.


Although Samsung is a leading Android mobile phone company and even proposed the droplet hinge design way back in 2016, competitors of the company like Oppo and Motorola have already resolved the sharp crease issue using the droplet-style hinge. It is speculated that Samsung held back from taking the initiative as a marketing strategy - perhaps the company wanted to wait till it brought out the water resistance feature that was first introduced to its third-gen folding devices in 2021, and then launch it with the droplet-shaped hinge. This would make its new devices stand out against Oppo and Motorola’s.

Samsung Reported to Give the Galaxy Z Fold 5 an Improved, Barely Noticeable Crease



Apple has released job listings in India for stores that it plans to open in various parts of the region. The job listings contain openings for 12 full-time and part-time retail positions, including store leaders, senior managers, Genius Bar workers, and more. Five Indian citizens have reported the news of their hiring by the tech giant via LinkedIn.

 

It has been reported that Apple is developing a store ranging between 10,000 - 12,000 square-foot in New Dehli, among many others. Apple, however, has not announced when it plans to officially launch these store openings.

Apple has Initiated Job Offerings for its Soon-to-Open Retail Stores in India

Where Around the World Are People Paying the Most for Their Cell Phone Bill?

It seems like almost everyone in the world has a cell phone now. No matter where you go you’re bound to see someone on their phone texting, taking a selfie, making a Tik Tok video, or using one of the millions of apps that are available to download. Does this near-addiction to cell phones cost some people more money than others based on the country they live in? The short answer is, yes.

Where Around the World Are People Paying the Most for Their Cell Phone Bill? #Infographic

How Many Mobile Phones Are Sold Each Year?

Technology and the use of mobile phones and smartphones are becoming an integral part of everyday life. SellCell's infographic breaks down some key facts around the growth of mobile phone sales focusing on how many are sold across the globe and by key countries

How Many Mobile Phones Are Sold Each Year? #Infographic

iPhone: The Number One Choice of Americans

iPhone is the new icon in the mobile phone industry. Since it was launched back in 2007 at the Macworld conference in San Francisco, iPhone has gotten an image of a global phenomenon. The number of iPhone sales is over 1.2 billion units all over the world. Today, the smartphone market is a fiercely competitive space. On global level, iPhone has a share of 16% of the smartphone market. However, in the United States, iPhone has managed to win the minds and hearts of more customers. New data from Counterpoint Research via FT notes that iPhones now make up 50% of the overall installed user base in the United States. With a number of brands of smartphones available to American consumers, with different price ranges, what is it that makes iPhone so popular and loved?

iPhone: The Number One Choice of Americans #Infographic

 


Lately, a rumor has been going about related to Apple, where the tech giant is suspected to manufacture its iPhone 15 Pro models without sim cards.

 

The rumor further suggests that Apple has advised major carrier companies to prepare for a future of smartphones with eSIM by September of 2022. An eSIM is a digital SIM that can be enabled with a cellular plan.

 

Based on some legitimate information shared by a tipster, it is predicted that carries in the US will start offering select iPhone 13 models without nano-SIM cards in the second quarter of 2022.

Apple Rumored to Manufacture iPhone 15 Pro Models Without SIM Cards

Time to Get Smart About Buying Smartphones and Other Devices

This holiday season, many consumers will find it difficult to find and receive some of the electronic devices they’re looking for to give to family and friends. Unfortunately, the shipping industry has also fallen victim to the global effects of the COVID pandemic, and 50% of consumers are seeing that items they want are already out of stock.

Time to Get Smart About Buying Smartphones and Other Devices #Infographic

1-in-5 Americans spending 8+ hours on phone daily

Many Americans have a complex relationship with their smartphones. For some it can be an effective communication tool, entertainment center, GPS, and search engine all in one. Yet others find themselves hooked to their phones at all times during the day and are vastly underestimating how much time they spend on their smartphone each day according to data from a new study. 


Solitaired recently surveyed iPhone users from across the country to try and learn more about exactly how much time the average American is spending on their iPhone each day. To gather this data, Solitaired first asked surveyed respondents to estimate the amount of time they spent each day. After that they asked surveyed respondents to go into their usage report screen on their iPhone and send in a picture of the actual amount of time, they spend on average on their phones each day. As you might expect, American’s expectations of their smartphone use varied greatly from the actual amount of time they spent on their smartphone each day. Let’s take a deeper dive into the survey results. 


Smartphone screentime for the average American 


As mentioned above, the first part of the survey asked iPhone users to estimate the amount of time they spend on their phones each day. According to the survey data from Solitaired, the average Americans estimates that they spend on average 3 hours and 42 minutes on their iPhone each day. Solitaired also asked iPhone users to estimate the number of times they pickup their iPhone each day. The estimate for the number of pickups per day was 40 pickups. 


Next let’s compare the estimates of daily iPhone usage to the actual amount of times the average Americans spends on their phone each day. The survey data founds that the average American spends 5 hours and 42 minutes on their iPhone each day. That’s almost 2 hours more each day than most Americans believe they spend. The actual number of pickups per day is 99 which is more than double what the average American estimates each day. As you can see the contrast from estimates vs reality is stark. 


On top of that, the survey found that over 65% of Americans underestimate their daily phone usage by an hour or more each day. 


Surveyed respondents were next asked how they thought their phone usage to compares to other people. 53% of surveyed respondents said they believe their daily phone usage to by normal when compared to other people. Only 18% of surveyed respondents said that their daily phone use is less than others. Amazingly almost 30% of surveyed respondents were brutally honest in saying that they definitely use their phone more than others each day on average. 


The survey also found that 78% of iPhone users underestimate how much time they spend on their iPhone each day. One of the more shocking takeaways from the survey data is that 20% of surveyed respondents report that they spend over 8 hours on their smartphone each and every day. That is a huge chunk of their daily lives that is being used to stay strictly on their smartphone. It’s not surprising to see that many Americans choose to do a digital detox after realizing how much time they are spending on their phones each and every day. 


The Apps that Americans use on their smartphones the most 


They next part of the survey asked surveyed respondents about how they are using their phone each day, specifically in regard to the smartphone apps that they use the most each day. As you can imagine, social media apps dominated the responses from the survey. The survey data found that the average American spends at least 1 our and 23 minutes each and every day checking social media. Although the top social media app used might surprise some (hint. it’s not Facebook, Facebook actually did not crack the 7 list of most popular smartphone apps). 

1-in-5 Americans spending 8+ hours on phone daily #Infographic

New Phones are Expensive - Protect the One You Have Instead

Having and using a damaged phone is extremely common. We see it or experience it every day. It’s no wonder...72% of people have broken a phone at some point, and if you’ve done it once, you’re 2x more likely to do it again. 

Although 59% of people would rather upgrade than repair a broken phone, that option isn’t always the best one. For one thing, the cost of phones is going up. From 2016 to 2019, the three top smartphone brands raised their prices by 52%. Because of this, among other things, the lifecycle of a smartphone is actually on the rise, but that doesn’t mean that we’re damaging our phones any less than before. 

New Phones are Expensive - Protect the One You Have Instead #Infographic

iOS compatibility with iPhone models

At the recent World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple revealed some very useful iterations of its major operating systems including macOS, iPadOS, watchOs, and the most important, iOS. The tech giant unveiled a bunch of new features such as, your iPhone’s ability to identify, copy and translate the text in images and a wide range of security features.

iOS compatibility with iPhone models #infographic

Smartphones are the new fitness trainers

Now that fitness awareness has gained more popularity in various parts of the world and people are inclined towards their physical and mental fitness. Moreover, the Covid-19 restrictions left people with immense leisure time and that is what provoked a lot of them to work on their fitness.

Since most of the gymnasiums are closed due to the lockdowns whereas some are opened for a limited number of people, it gets hard to keep a track of your calories and find the best workout sessions depending on your physique. Therefore, a lot of people opted for fitness applications. The infographic below shows the results of the Statista Global Consumer Survey and after analyzing the results, it has been predicted that the fitness apps will contribute around $4,025 million of global revenue in the year 2021.

Smartphones are the new fitness trainers #infographic

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