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Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro, new Redmi phoneXiaomi has confirmed that Civi 4 Pro will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. This could be one of the first phones with the chipset. The handset will arrive as a successor to the Civi 3, which shipped with Dimensity 8200-Ultra.Besides the Civi 4 Pro, the second device will be a new Redmi series phone that isn’t the Redmi Note 13 Turbo as rumoured earlier.Redmi says that this will be a new mid-range smartphone that will reshape the “mid-range performance landscape.”iQOO Z9…

Imagine if a hard metal implant could be bonded to soft biological tissue without using any adhesive, then easily removed when no longer needed. That and other nifty things could soon be possible, thanks to a new understanding of electroadhesion.Putting it simply, electroadhesion is a phenomenon in which two objects become electrostatically or chemically bonded to one another after an electric current has passed through them both. They remain bonded even after the current has been removed, but will neatly separate when…

Apple is in talks to build Google Gemini into the iPhone’s next operating system, powering Siri and other AI-enabled features, according to reports from Bloomberg on Monday. The iPhone maker reportedly held discussions with multiple AI companies about powering iOS 18 with a competitor’s technology, including OpenAI.Google’s Antitrust Case Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to AIApple has largely been absent from the AI conversation in 2023, leading to great speculation that the iPhone giant may be falling behind Google…

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 specifications, featuresAI: The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has AI at its core with support for on-device Generative AI. It has an on-device AI assistant that can generate content based on written or image prompts. It also comes with support for multiple AI models including Baichuan-7B, Llama 2 and Gemini Nano. Performance: This chipset features one primary core up to 3.0 GHz, four performance cores up to 2.8 GHz, and 3 efficiency cores up to 2.0GHz. It supports up to 24GB LP-DDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0…

For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence can give tech titans. Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month slammed as "completely unacceptable" errors by his company's Gemini AI app, after gaffes such as the images of ethnically diverse Nazi troops forced it to temporarily stop users from creating pictures of people.Social media users mocked and…

the Moto G 5G (left) and Moto G Power 5G Digital Trends Budget phones can slip under the radar when shiny, powerful flagships launch. But if you’re in the market for a smartphone that gets the job done and won’t blow a four-figure hole in your bank balance, then a great budget smartphone is the way to go. Motorola has released some great flagships in the last year, but if we’re being honest, it excels in the budget phone space. The Moto G Power 5G (2024) and Moto G 5G (2024) are Motorola’s two new budget smartphones…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhat's the deal? The Bluetti AC200MAXoffers a lot of power in a -- sort of -- portable package. Bluetti AC200MAX tech specsCapacity: 2048Wh.Battery Type: LiFePO4 (good for 3500+ recharge cycles).AC Adapter Input: 400W Max.Solar Input: Voc 10-145V / 900W Max / 15A Max.AC Output: 4 x AC 100-120V, 1 x NEMA TT-30.DC Output: 1 x 12V/30A DC, 1 x 12V Car, 2 x 12V DC5521.USB Output: 1 x 100W PD, 2 x 18W, 2 x 5V/3A.Wireless Charging Pad: 2 x 15W.Charge Temperature: 32°F - 104°F.Discharge…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhat's the deal?The EcoFlow River 2 is 20% off on Amazonfits the bill exactly.EcoFlow River 2 specsCapacity: 256WhNet Weight: Approximately 7.7lbsDimensions: 9.6 x 8.5 x 5.7inchesAC Input: 100-120V 50Hz/60Hz, 360W MaxSolar Input: 8A Max,11-30V 110WCar Input: 12V/24V, 8A, 100W MaxUSB-C Input/Output: 5/9/12/15/20V 3A, 60W MaxAC Output: 120V 50Hz/60Hz, 300W (Surge 600W)DC Output: 12.6V 8A, 100W MaxUSB-A Output: 5V 2.4A 12W MaxCell Chemistry: Lithium iron phosphateCycle Life: 80%+ capacity…

Better weather is coming and that means more time outside using your phone — and making sure it doesn't die while capturing all the beautiful blooms. Fortunately, Amazon is running a sale on Anker, one of our favorite portable charger brands. A range of the company's products are currently on sale, including the Anker Prime Power Bank, down to $125 from $180. The 31 percent price cut makes one of our best power banks for 2024 picks much more accessible.AnkerAnker's Prime Power Bank is a great choice if you're sick of…

Apple is thinking about adding cool new features to iPhones for the next big iOS update, iOS 18. The tech giant is already working on their own smart tech, but now they are in talks with Google about bringing some special Google-powered features to iPhones. This collaboration could bring change in the tech world and at the same time give Google a nice boost.According to reports, Apple might use Google Gemini to power up some of the new features in iOS 18. These features might include making images and helping with…