Pixel 10a Hands-On: Why This $679 Phone is a Problem for the iPhone 17e
Gary Ng / iphoneincanada - We’ve been going hands-on with the Google Pixel 10a (in the Fog colourway with matching case) for less than a week and here’s a short review of our brief time with this phone. It’s basically like the Pixel 9a, but with a flush camera bump. I’ve been reall…
- Hands-on: Pixel 10a courts iPhone switchers with pragmatic features (5)
- On the ground: Pixel 10a feels like last year's phone (5)
- On the ground: Pixel 10a is best bang for $500 (4)
Hands-on: Pixel 10a courts iPhone switchers with pragmatic features
On the ground: Pixel 10a feels like last year's phone
On the ground: Pixel 10a is best bang for $500
Back to Top / Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 20141 / 14 stories in 2 days
Apple Introduces All-New Studio Display XDR
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today introduced an all-new Studio Display XDR monitor with a 27-inch screen, mini-LED backlighting, 5K resolution, peak brightness of 2,000 nits for HDR content, up to a 120Hz refresh rate, Thunderbolt 5, and more.The new Studio Display XDR replace…
- Compatibility check: which Macs support Studio Display XDR features (3)
- On the ground: Apple's Studio Display lineup unveiled (18)
- Other: boxes, rivals, accessories, and stray stories (3)
- Pro-to-Studio shift: Pro Display XDR retired, pricing analyzed (10)
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Compatibility check: which Macs support Studio Display XDR features
On the ground: Apple's Studio Display lineup unveiled
Other: boxes, rivals, accessories, and stray stories
Pro-to-Studio shift: Pro Display XDR retired, pricing analyzed
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Back to Top / Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 20060 / 40 stories in 3 days
This Modular Phone Transforms Into a Fully-Fledged Camera
Andrew Lanxon / cnet - Tecno's modular camera phone concept at MWC 2026 is a neat idea, especially if you're passionate photographer.
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Xiaomi 17 is a small(ish) phone with a big(ish) battery
Dominic Preston / theverge - Xiaomi has just given a global launch to two of its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Leica-branded Leitzphone edition of the Ultra. There's no sign, however, of the 17 Pro, which launched in China with an additional display…
- 17 Ultra: monstrous sensor, master zoom ring, DSLR-style controls (5)
- Launch at MWC: Xiaomi seeks premium market, global rollout (5)
- Leica Leitzphone: Leica’s first Xiaomi-made phone, crafted for photographers (7)
- OTHER: availability quirks, regional releases, and accessories (1)
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17 Ultra: monstrous sensor, master zoom ring, DSLR-style controls
Launch at MWC: Xiaomi seeks premium market, global rollout
Leica Leitzphone: Leica’s first Xiaomi-made phone, crafted for photographers
OTHER: availability quirks, regional releases, and accessories
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Back to Top / Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:20 am / permalink 19943 / 19 stories in 6 days
The Galaxy S26 is a photography nightmare
David Pierce / theverge - In many ways, Samsung's new phones are fairly normal upgrades. The S26 lines come with some useful new things - particularly the Privacy Display on the S26 Ultra, which looks like an extremely cool bit of tech and a really useful new feature - and a lot o…
- Accessories & features — S Pen change, Buds deals, third-party accessories (3)
- Camera quality and AI edits — Reviewers slam photos; authenticity concerns (4)
- Pricing backlash — Price hikes provoke buyer skepticism and broader concern (4)
- Thermals & Exynos fix — Testing shows throttling largely resolved (1)
Accessories & features — S Pen change, Buds deals, third-party accessories
Camera quality and AI edits — Reviewers slam photos; authenticity concerns
Pricing backlash — Price hikes provoke buyer skepticism and broader concern
Thermals & Exynos fix — Testing shows throttling largely resolved
Back to Top / Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:22 pm / permalink 19890 / 12 stories in 7 days
Google Launches Nano Banana 2 Model With Faster Image Generation
BeauHD / slashdot - Google has launched Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), a faster, more realistic image generation model that becomes the default across Gemini, Search, Lens, and Flow. TechCrunch reports: The new Nano Banana 2 retains some of the high-fidelity charact…
- On-site: Nano Banana 2 — faster, higher-fidelity, 4K-capable model (6)
- Reaction: hands-on takes and market moves after launch (3)
- Rolled out: integration across Gemini, Search, Lens, and regions (2)
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On-site: Nano Banana 2 — faster, higher-fidelity, 4K-capable model
Reaction: hands-on takes and market moves after launch
Rolled out: integration across Gemini, Search, Lens, and regions
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Back to Top / Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:22 pm / permalink 19848 / 14 stories in 8 days
Google Pixel 10a Preview
Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Google graciously offered to try and ship me a Pixel 10a here in Mexico, so I'm hoping to review this new handset soon.The post Google Pixel 10a Preview appeared first on Thurrott.com.
Back to Top / Friday, February 20, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 19478 / 4 stories in 14 days
Google Maps now hides some information until you sign in
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - If you have been using Google Maps without signing into a Google account, your experience could be about to change for the worse. Google has been spotted testing a new “limited view” in Google Maps which restricts access to certain information. When not s…
Back to Top / Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:21 am / permalink 19466 / 3 stories in 14 days
Google officially unveils Pixel 10a with completely flat backside
mashable - Google Pixel 10a made its big debut on Wednesday, bringing a camera bar that's totally flush with the phone's rear.
- Barely changed: critics call Pixel 10a too similar to 9a (6)
- Flagship features trickle down: Satellite SOS, AirDrop, faster charging (12)
- On sale March 5: $499 launch, preorders and gift-card deals (9)
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Barely changed: critics call Pixel 10a too similar to 9a
Flagship features trickle down: Satellite SOS, AirDrop, faster charging
On sale March 5: $499 launch, preorders and gift-card deals
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Back to Top / Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 10:21 am / permalink 19354 / 28 stories in 16 days
Facebook Adding AI Profile Picture Animations and Story Editing Tools
Juli Clover / macrumors - Meta today announced several new AI features for popular social network Facebook. The capabilities will be available for profile pictures, photos, posts, stories, and more.Meta AI's image editing tools can be used to animate a profile picture, adding moti…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 18989 / 8 stories in 24 days
Apple Testing Two Major iPhone 18 Pro Camera Upgrades
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple is actively testing two major rear camera improvements for the iPhone, according to a reputable leaker.The Weibo user known as "Digital Chat Station" claims that Apple is testing a new main camera for the iPhone with a variable aperture. A variable …
Back to Top / Saturday, February 7, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18897 / 6 stories in 27 days
Shot on iPhone? NASA Greenlights Smartphones for the Moon
IDrop News Staff / idropnews - NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announces a historic policy shift allowing iPhones on Artemis II. Discover how "operational urgency" is replacing decade-old DSLRs with modern tech for the 2026 lunar mission.Read More...
Back to Top / Friday, February 6, 2026, 6:21 pm / permalink 18855 / 6 stories in 28 days
Apple Releases 'Glad I Met You' Chinese New Year Film Shot on iPhone 17 Pro [Video]
iclarified - Apple has released "Glad I Met You," its annual short film to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Directed by Bai Xue, the film mixes live-action scenes with stop-motion animation to tell a story about a girl, a talking dog, and the search for family.The enti…
Back to Top / Friday, January 30, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 18584 / 3 stories in 5 wks
Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team
Jay Peters / theverge - Sebastiaan de With, known for his work on apps like Halide, Kino, and Orion as the co-founder of Lux, is joining Apple's design team, he announced today. "So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products," de With says in hi…
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:20 pm / permalink 18512 / 7 stories in 5 wks
Google Photos introduces a fun new way to turn yourself into a meme
digitaltrends - Google Photos is rolling out a new AI feature called Me Meme that lets you recreate trending memes with photos of yourself.The post Google Photos introduces a fun new way to turn yourself into a meme appeared first on Digital Trends.
Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 18340 / 7 stories in 6 wks
One iPhone 18 Pro Prototype Is Rumored To Be Tested With A Corner-Positioned Front-Facing Camera, With Apple Pushing All Face ID Components Behind The OLED
Omar Sohail / wccftech - Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could be the very first devices to drop the pill-shaped cutout in favor of a punch-hole front-facing camera, with all Face ID components placed behind the OLED panel as the company pushes closer and closer towar…
Back to Top / Saturday, January 17, 2026, 4:20 am / permalink 18118 / 3 stories in 6 wks
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks in new photos, revealing bigger camera bump
Max Buondonno / theshortcut - The rest of the phone seems to be identical to the S25 Ultra
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Google Photos Is Coming To Your TV, Starting With Samsung Models
bgr - Samsung is making it easier than ever to share photos and videos with guests by bringing a Google Photos experience to its TVs in 2026.
Back to Top / Monday, December 29, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 17344 / 11 stories in 2 months
Xiaomi’s S25 Ultra rival features a DSLR-like physical zoom ring paired with a 200MP zoom camera
digitaltrends - The Xiaomi 17 Ultra isn’t just chasing higher megapixels. It’s rethinking how smartphone zoom should feel with a physical zoom ring wrapped around a massive 200MP periscope camera.The post Xiaomi’s S25 Ultra rival features a DSLR-like physical zoom ring p…
Back to Top / Thursday, December 25, 2025, 9:20 am / permalink 17283 / 7 stories in 2 months
Apple cuts Night mode Portraits on iPhone 17 Pro as users look for answers
appleinsider - Apple removed Night mode Portraits from the iPhone 17 Pro, and while a vocal minority of users are frustrated, others never noticed the feature was gone.iPhone 17 ProCuriosity around the camera change has grown because the update landed without an explana…
Back to Top / Thursday, December 4, 2025, 11:21 am / permalink 16568 / 6 stories in 3 months