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Galaxy S23 Ultra's Secret Weapon Could Be This New Samsung Chip
Exclusive: Samsung's Isocell HP2 image sensor can shoot photos at 12.5, 50 or even 200 megapixels thanks to new pixel binning options. With its new 200-megapixel Isocell HP2 image sensor, Samsung will try to give smartphone photographers the best of both worlds: high resolution and good image quality in challenging conditions. The HP2 is in mass production. Samsung has neither announced its shi ... Read more
2023-01-17 18:35:36
Microsoft Teams Premium Is Taking These Features Behind a Paywall
The premium edition can be tried for free now and officially launches in February. You or your organization will have to pay extra for some Microsoft Teams features soon. Microsoft is moving features like live translated captions to its new premium tier of the video meeting service, called Teams Premium, coming in February. Microsoft writes in its Teams licensing agreement that the following Tea ... Read more
2023-01-17 18:35:15
Samsung Teases New Galaxy Ultra With 'Smarter' Camera Before Unpacked
The camera is expected to be a big focus for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Samsung hasn't officially said what's coming at its next Unpacked event on Feb. 1, but it's dropping some heavy clues. TM Roh, the head of Samsung's mobile experience business, has teased that faster new Galaxy devices with better cameras are coming soon. "The upcoming Galaxy is all about camera, performance and sustainabili ... Read more
2023-01-17 18:34:49
Samsung Is Giving You the Tools to Fix Your Galaxy Book Pro
The self-repair program is now available for two Galaxy Book Pro PCs and Galaxy S22 series phones. Samsung on Tuesday expanded its self-repair program to include five new devices, including two PCs. The DIY repair service now supports Galaxy Book Pro 15" and Galaxy Book Pro 360 15" PCs, along with the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra phones. Like the name suggests, the self-repair pr ... Read more
2023-01-17 18:34:29
How to Take Those Really Long iPhone Screenshots
More than your average iOS screenshot. We all know how to take a screenshot on the iPhone. You just push in the volume up and side buttons at the same time and you capture exactly what's on your screen -- nothing more, nothing less. However, those type of screenshots may not be enough if you're trying to also capture what's above or below what you can see on the screen. Hidden within iOS is a sc ... Read more
2023-01-17 18:33:54
Twitter auctions bird statue and other office furniture
Twitter has placed hundreds of items from its San Francisco HQ up for auction online. A statue of the platform's famous bird logo is currently priced at $11,000 (£8,900) with just under 24 hours left to bid. A 190cm (6ft) planter in the shape of an @ symbol is already fetching $4,300. The sale comes as new owner Elon Musk slims down Twitter following his $44bn purchase of the company last year. ... Read more
2023-01-17 18:32:19
Record Your iPhone Video the Wrong Way? Here's How to Rotate It
Switch recorded video from portrait to landscape and vice versa. Have you ever started shooting a video vertically on your iPhone only to realize moments later that it's recording horizontally instead? Flipping your phone midway doesn't work since the iPhone locks the video in the orientation you started recording in. Thankfully, Apple knows this is a common occurrence and has equipped our iPhon ... Read more
2023-01-16 18:46:49
Samsung Galaxy S23 Wishlist: Longer Battery Life and a Few More Goodies
Commentary: Samsung should improve on some of the flagship phone's basics. Samsung's Galaxy S22 has a fresh design and an upgraded camera that's better at seeing in the dark. But there's plenty of room for Samsung to further upgrade with the Galaxy S23, expected to arrive in February. In particular, I'd like to see longer-lasting batteries, more photographic features that take advantage of the ... Read more
2023-01-16 18:46:22
Your iPhone Has a New Siri Voice Command You'll Want to Know About
It's available only on iOS 16. Siri allows you to do so much with your voice. You can do basic things like make a phone call or get directions, but it can also get more complicated -- maybe you want to pull up all the movie showtimes for your local theater. And none of this requires the use of your hands. Apple is always adding new commands to Siri, and with the somewhat recent release of iOS 16 ... Read more
2023-01-16 18:45:46
Best Apple Watch Apps: Don't Bother With Third-Party Options
There are plenty of apps for the Apple Watch, but Apple's native apps are still among the best. Apple Watch Series 8 is an iterative upgrade over the Series 7. With each new iteration, the Apple Watch gets more advanced. It's specifically noteworthy when it comes to tracking your health and fitness. If you want to take advantage of the best Apple Watch apps, we have some pretty straightforward ad ... Read more
2023-01-16 18:45:12