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OnePlus has been delivering its so-called ‘Core Experience' for years with its Nord CE series of phones. While this experience ensured a smooth and lag-free software experience for the most part, it often fell short in other areas. Despite offering an average camera for years, it still made sense as an overall package. But with some rather competitive smartphones like the Realme 12 Pro+ sliding into this sub Rs. 30,000 segment, how can OnePlus keep its CE relevant? Some of these answers may be available with its newest…

Google released the first Android 15 Developer Preview last month, and today the second one is out. This is still not a public beta, the first one of those is set to arrive in April. Instead, like the first preview, it's also intended for developers to be able to check their apps against. Android 15 release timeline The big new feature introduced by Android 15 DP2 is support for satellite connectivity at the operating system level. The OS now includes some UI elements that are designed to "ensure a consistent user…

Bill Clinton wasn’t really feeling Emma when it screened at the White House. During a Hot Ones interview Thursday, Gwyneth Paltrow answered a question about a rumor that Bill Clinton had “passed out asleep” during a showing of the 1996 film based on the Jane Austen book. “True!” Paltrow said. “He was snoring right in front of me.” “I was like, ‘Wow, I guess this is going to be a real hit movie.'” she added. “But it was! So fuck you, Bill Clinton!” Paltrow’s performance in that film earned rave…

If you’re in the market for a high-end compact smartphone, there’s not really much to choose from. There are a lot more huge high-end smartphones out there. Luckily for us, some options are available. In this article, we’re comparing some of the best devices on both iOS and Android sides, in that category, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Xiaomi 14. These two handsets are not exactly tiny, but both are considered to be compact. Both are also immensely powerful. As per usual, we’ll first list their specifications, and will then…

The US Department of Justice had long been expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. But when the suit arrived Thursday, it came with surprising ferocity.In a press conference, attorney general Merrick Garland noted that Apple controlled more than 70 percent of the country’s smartphone market, saying the company used that outsized power to control developers and consumers and squeeze more revenue out of them.The suit and messaging from DoJ and fifteen states and the District of Columbia joining it take aim at…

Berlin-based World Fund has filled its coffers with €300M, in what it claims to be the largest first-time fund raised by any climate tech VC in European history.  Founded in 2021, World Fund invests in startups building tech to decarbonise industries from energy and buildings to transport and agriculture. It has already backed 15 early-stage companies, including SpaceForge, which manufactures materials in orbit, and Slovenian startup Juicy Marbles, which makes fake meat whole cuts.  “We look…

Sure, you can keep your Google Pixel 8 charged with a traditional charger, but you can also charge it wirelessly. There are a ton of great wireless chargers that you can buy for the Pixel 8 (Review). With such a large selection to choose from, it can be hard to narrow them down to the best one for you. However, we’re here to help you with that. Here’s a list of some of the best wireless chargers for your Pixel 8 or other phones. All wireless chargers serve the same purpose; if you’ve seen one, you’d think that you’ve…

Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoApple was hit with a major antitrust lawsuit filed by the DOJ on Thursday. The iPhone maker was accused of creating a monopoly with the iPhone, but other devices were mentioned including the Apple Watch. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says the smartwatch made it hard to use the Apple Watch on a non-iPhone, but it appears that Apple did try to give it a shot. Apple Unveils Its iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9Apple spent three years looking to add Android support to the Apple Watch,…

Google Keep is testing two new features aimed at enhancing note-taking and list-making experiences. The first feature, ‘Help me create a list,’ brings generative AI capabilities to assist users in quickly creating shopping lists, to-do lists, packing lists, and more. This feature is a part of Google Workspace Labs, which is currently available to testers in English. There’s also another design revamp, currently under development. ‘Help me create a list’ in Google Keep and ‘Help me create a list‘ is one of the latest…

The U.S. Department of Justice and 16 state attorneys general sued Apple for allegedly violating federal antitrust laws on Thursday. The 88-page complaint lays out the government’s case against Apple, claiming the tech titan abused its monopoly in the smartphone market by imposing unfair practices for developers, blocking super-apps and cloud-streaming apps, and prohibiting tap-to-pay services outside of their own.But on page 38, prosecutors get to the real juicy stuff: Apple’s long-standing assault on Android users via…