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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

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