Qualcomm shares study showing Androids beat iPhone 16e on 5G
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Qualcomm-commissioned report has found that Apple’s C1 modem lags behind Qualcomm’s last two flagship modems. The report found that two Android phones with Qualcomm modems consistently outperformed the iPhone 16e and its custom modem. The Android phones opened the gap to the iPhone
Anthropic brings web search to free Claude users
Anthropic is continuing to trickle down features to its free users. The latest one to make the leap out of subscriber-only mode is web search, which the company to its AI chatbot Claude in March. According to Anthropic, connecting Claude to the web allows it to deliver more accurate responses
Realme’s new GT 7 and 7T squeeze in enormous 7,000mAh batteries
After exclusively launching its GT 7 smartphone in China last month, Realme has finally announced two global versions of the phone that feature a massive 7,000mAh battery: the GT 7 and the slightly cheaper GT 7T. The GT 7 comes in black and blue color options and starts at €749.99
Apple might be close to launching a dedicated hub for gaming on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Apple might push further into gaming with a dedicated hub on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV 4K It’ll be a showcase for new titles available directly for the platforms and through Apple Arcade. It’s rumored to be announced at WWDC 2025, right after the Nintendo Switch 2 launches
How They’re Different (And Why It Matters)
CC Photo Labs/Shutterstock ChromeOS and Android are often mentioned in the same breath, which has a lot to do with them both being part of Google’s vast mobile and digital ecosystem. But while they share common DNA, including access to the Google
Check your TV right now for these 3 Dirty Screen Effect indicators
Summary The Dirty Screen Effect, also known as DSE, is a hardware-level issue that plagues some TV units. Often caused by faulty backlight setups on lower-end LCD-based TVs, DSE can cause a number of visual artifacts to take hold. Most cases of DSE are mild, but they can be noticeable
Best unlocked phone deal: Take 20% off the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Google Pixel 9
SAVE $200: The Google Pixel 9 Pro (128GB) is on sale at Amazon for $799, down from the normal price of $999. That’s a 20% discount. The Google Pixel 9 (128GB) is also on sale, coming in at $599 instead of the standard $799 price for a 25% discount. Reading
Harry Potter HBO TV show cast adds Harry, Hermione, and Ron
The search is over. HBO’s Harry Potter TV show has cast Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The three leads are Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Over 30,000 children were screened before HBO settled on these three newcomers. McLaughlin, Stanton, and Stout
RTX 5090 falls below MSRP for the first time ever
For the first time since its launch in January, Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 has fallen below its MSRP thanks to this discount at OverClockers in the UK, with broader savings also available in Europe, a sign that the great GPU drought might be coming to an end. The RTX 5090
OnePlus phones are getting some familiar AI tools, but with a twist
TL;DR OnePlus has announced a new set of AI-powered tools that will soon be available on its devices. These include a consolidated text, voice, camera-based, and screen translation tool, as well as an advanced search feature. The OnePlus AI suite also includes localized tools to help users record, summarize, and
