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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be the most important thing happening in tech, including smartphones. There’s increased talk about on-device AI capabilities for mobile devices, as phones are powerful enough to run some generative AI features locally without connecting to the cloud. You’ll need a high-end or flagship handset for on-device AI. But even then, you might not actually get that sort of generative AI experience. Sadly, the Pixel 8 is the best example of that.  It’s a Google phone that runs…

Google has started rolling its latest March Security update and it also brings along a host of new feature add-ons for various supported Pixel devices thanks to the new Feature Drop. The security patch is around 742MB in size (on our Pixel 8 review unit) and is eligible for a number of Pixel devices, from the latest Pixel 8 Pro to the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel 5a 5G, which is currently the oldest device to be supported after the Pixel 4a received its last official security update in November last year.Google Pixel March…

Xiaomi HyperOS India launch: supported devicesXiaomi is launching HyperOS in India on February 29 at 12 PM. The company posted the same on X. It said, the platform will be connecting “personal devices, cars and smart home products in a smart ecosystem”.  Xiaomi 14This is just days ahead of the Xiaomi 14 launch in India. The date is March 7th and so we figure the HyperOS announcement is in the lead-up to the flagship phone’s introduction in the country. Meanwhile, the company has also announced the list of…

Here’s an important warning for the Apple Vision Pro that I hadn’t considered: Make sure you don’t start crying while watching emotional content.I haven’t even had the chance to watch any tear-jerker movies or TV shows on the Vision Pro since it isn’t available in Europe. Not officially, at least. But it turns out that crying isn’t supported. The Vision Pro isn’t water resistant, so you should avoid getting it wet. That’s according to Apple, though the company doesn’t specifically mention tears in its warnings.…

Minecraft is still growing and evolving, as Mojang and Microsoft have confirmed that a new type of DLC, add-ons, are coming to the Minecraft Marketplace.Mojang said fans can think of add-ons as mods in that they "change the way that things in the game look and behave." These add-ons, which can be added to existing worlds, allow players to set custom blocks, items, mobs, recipes, and whatever else they can think of."For example, an Add-on might create a gravestone safely storing items where a player dies,…

by Jacob Prehn, Huw Thomas Peacock, Kootsy Canuto, Leonard Collard, Michael A. Guerzoni and Mick Adams, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When approaching how to support the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, there is a tendency in favor of strengthening and empowering mothers, rather than fathers. …

Back in November, Polestar showcased its first smartphone which is expected to work in tandem with Geely-owned brand’s expanding fleet of eclectic vehicles. We haven’t heard much about Polestar Phone in the last few months but the device has now emerged on Google Play’s supported devices list. This listing suggests we are inching closer to an actual launch though Polestar has still not given any official confirmation. Polestar Phone listing on Google Play supported device list Polestar demoed its…

A few months after sharing initial details and images, Polestar’s flagship smartphone, developed by Meizu in China, has been spotted on Google’s API website as a device compatible with the Play Store. Details of the incoming Polestar Phone remain relatively light, but we can confirm it will run on Android and support Google Play. During a media event in China last fall, Geely and Volvo-owned (at least for now) EV brand Polestar ($PSNY) shared it was following the likes of NIO and releasing its own…

Android 11 launched on September 8, 2020. The final update for Android 11 was the September 2021 security update. The latest version of Android, as of early 2024, is Android 14. With the release of Android 11, Google has introduced a number of new features. Some of these have been a long time coming for Android, like Bubbles for Conversations. Here’s everything you need to know about the release of Android 11. From when it is going to be available to what devices are getting the update to the features that are coming…

TECNO is set to broaden its POVA lineup with the anticipated unveiling of the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. The TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G, confirmed by TECNO (via MySmartPrice), recently surfaced on the Google Play Supported Devices List under the TECNO-LI9 model number. While the listing does not disclose the specifications of the device, it further validates the device’s imminent release. Notably, MySmartPrice claims that the POVA 6 Pro 5G will support Dolby Atmos, possibly adding…