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Apple Intelligence’s third-party hooks are the right direction for phone AI
Summary It’d be great if the third-party AI hooks in Apple Intelligence extended to all phones. There would be numerous benefits to privacy, personalization, and avoiding problematic platforms. There’s no sign that anyone’s following Apple’s lead, however. When Apple revealed Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, one of the things that raised some eyebrows was its…

Honor Magic V3 Review: A Balanced Take on Foldable Phone Innovation
The Honor Magic V3 (official page), first launched in China on July 12, 2024, and introduced globally at IFA 2024 on September 5, 2024 (we were there), represents Honor’s latest push to redefine smartphone innovation. Marketed as having a very large battery capable of powering through an entire day with ease, the device also features…

Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it | TechCrunch
Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls, and real-time location are an ongoing problem for Android users. This guide can help you identify and remove common surveillance apps from your Android phone, including TheTruthSpy, Cocospy and Spyic, among others. Consumer-grade spyware apps are frequently sold under the guise…

The phone that no one bought: the Pixel 8a deserved better
Summary The Google Pixel 8a delivers most of the features of the Pixel 8 while costing hundreds less. It even holds up well next to the Pixel 9. Don’t fall prey to FOMO when shopping for a phone. You can be forgiven for forgetting that Google released the Pixel 8a. By the time it shipped…

New Android phone? Download these apps first
Summary As a platform, Android is teeming with applications that span across any and all genres. Whenever I set up a new Android device, I always download these particular apps almost immediately, and without fail. These six apps are well-crafted, and they offer useful tool sets and access to information that I find to be…

7 Ways to Get Circle to Search on iPhone or Any Android Phone
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Series focuses on the AI features baked into it; Samsung calls it Galaxy AI. Some of these features were developed in collaboration with Google, especially the Circle to Search feature, which lets you see helpful, high-quality search results around the information on the screen. This read will discuss how to get…

Are pre-owned smartphones safe? How to choose a second-hand phone and avoid security risks
Mobile Security Buying a pre-owned phone doesn’t have to mean compromising your security – take these steps to enjoy the benefits of cutting-edge technology at a fraction of the cost 09 Dec 2024 • , 5 min. read The modern smartphone has become an indispensable piece of technology. These powerful, pocket-sized computers enable us to…
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