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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Topdon Phoenix Lite 2. It's an Android-powered tablet engineered to communicate with both cars and trucks, and capable of handling complex repair tasks. View at AmazonAt first glance, the Phoenix Lite 2 may resemble a standard tablet, but after firing it up, you quickly realize the power of this thing. To start, simply plug the wireless Bluetooth dongle into the vehicle's OBD port. Be aware that finding this port in your vehicle may be a bit of a challenge, so…

Allison Murray/ZDNETWhat is the deal?The medium-sized Wacom Intuos Prodrawing tablet is made for creatives, and it feels like pen to paper when you're drawing or sketching on it. If you're looking to detail finer strokes or have a super responsive drawing tablet, this is the one. Full disclosure: I am not an artist. However, I am a tech reporter who's tested various tablets and knows the ins and outs of what makes a good tablet. And the Wacom Intuos Pro is a good tablet. Also: The best drawing tabletsThis drawing…

The rumors have heavily suggested that Apple is getting ready to launch a new round of iPads within the next few weeks and it's the very top end of the lineup that's expected to receive the attention. Updates to its best iPad lineups are long overdue, and we've been told to expect some new iPad Air tablets to go with brand-new OLED iPad Pros. There's a lot to be excited about across both of those lineups, but a new report has added an interesting new twist, and it's one that you might not have expected.The twist relates…

If you were less than pleased with the USB-C Apple Pencil refresh last year, you may just be in luck. As spotted by MacRumors and attributed to “Instant Digital” on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform, a new Apple Pencil is reportedly on the way and could coincide with the potential launch of a new iPad range. As the report notes, this story corroborates, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who earlier this week, also claimed the Apple Pencil 3 would be on the way soon.It’s possible this will accompany the launch of the OLED…

Last updated: March 6th, 2024 at 05:57 UTC+01:00 If you use Apple Music on your Galaxy phone or tablet that is rooted, you won't be able to stream music anymore. It has been revealed that Apple has now started checking the root status of Android-based devices, and Apple Music only works on devices that aren't rooted. Latest Apple Music beta version for Android doesn't work on rooted phones The latest beta version of Apple Music (4.7) for Android is checking if your Galaxy (or other Android) device is rooted. If it…

New Wi-Fi standards are introduced every few years, and a lot of meticulous work goes into their development. Wi-Fi 7 is the latest standard and made its first appearance on some routers and smartphones in 2023, even though its development, especially on the non-technical side, wasn't fully completed and is not expected to finish until late 2024. Samsung joined the Wi-Fi 7 party a little later than the competition Samsung didn't jump on the Wi-Fi 7 bandwagon last year for Galaxy smartphones, even though the Snapdragon…

Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets are great, but like all other complex electronic devices, they can get confused at times. If you’ve noticed a drop in performance or any odd bugs turning up, then it could maybe benefit from a reset. Alternatively, you might be selling or giving away your old model and want to ensure that no data or passwords are left on the device. Either way, here’s how to reset your Samsung phone or tablet. Backup your data! Before starting a process like resetting your phone/tablet, it…

If you weren’t aware, the Best Buy 3-Day Sale is going on now. While the name is a considerably less flashy than Amazon’s Prime Day, it does make immediate sense. There’s a sale going on at Best Buy, and it lasts… for three days, ending Sunday. During this sale, you can find a number of classic Best Buy items — with everything from the best laptops to the best tablets — marked down in price. Here, we investigate the tablets that make up the 3-Day Sale and highlight the five we like the most, based on discount and…

Oukitel launched the OT8 tablet "for fun and education and work" in January, and now we learn the brand is set to introduce a new rugged tablet at the end of this month, which is called Oukitel RT8. We've received exclusive information about the Oukitel RT8, so let's see what's on offer. The Oukitel RT8 will pack an 11" 2K screen surrounded by thick bezels, with one of them housing a 32MP selfie camera. Around the back, you'll have a triple camera setup comprising a 48MP primary camera (Sony sensor), a 20MP Night…

Woot is selling Amazon's largest tablet, the Fire Max 11 for $140. That's $89 below the list price and $37 cheaper than it's selling for on Amazon right now. The price applies to the 64GB model with ads on the lockscreen and just the tablet alone — the magnetic case, stylus and keyboard case are all sold separately. The tablet hit $150 for the shopping holidays last year, so the Woot deal represents a $10 discount off the all-time low price. The sale should run through Sunday or until the tablet sells out.AmazonAmazon's…