Author: Geek Planet

Table of Contents Table of Contents Gemini is there. You just need the leap of faith Is it justifiable? The bigger picture A few months ago, I randomly broke it to my editor that some of our chats on the Teams app had a lift from AI. I was not using AI tools to outright automate all aspects of my work. That would be unethical, of course, and a blatant abuse of contract. I was, instead, using Apple Intelligence to straighten my sentences, fix my typos, and tone down my em-dash zealotry. On two separate occasions, I narrated my message,…

One of the lost object tracking updates that appeared for Android phones this year was the ability to locate them even when they run out of juice. The convenience is shipped as part of Android’s Find My Device system. It, however, appears that Samsung’s next flagship will miss out on that convenience. The folks over at Android Authority did some code sleuthing and spotted details of a disabled Bluetooth finding protocol. Owing to the inactive status, the phone won’t appear on the location finding map once it runs out of battery juice. Before we proceed further, do keep in mind…

Table of Contents Table of Contents True small Pro flagships are here The future is even more exciting I hope this trend continues We’ve had companies try making small phones in the past, but they couldn’t stand the test of time. Apple tried the small iPhones with the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 13 mini, but like most small phones, they were plagued by bad battery life and saw underwhelming sales — despite the much-beloved pocketable size. But 2024 redefined what “small” means in flagship phones. This was a year when compact devices finally stopped playing second fiddle to…

From today forward, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and the third-gen iPhone SE are no longer available for purchase in the majority of European Union countries. We knew this was coming after a set of EU guidelines stipulated that all mobile devices must charge through USB-C. You’ll no longer find any of these phones for sale online in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and most other EU countries, according to MacRumorsThe iPhone 14 generation was the last to use Lightning cables, so rather than update an already-outclassed handset, Apple pulled the devices…

Before Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series in January, there were rumors that the new phones would include satellite messaging, similar to the feature available on Apple’s newer models. While this feature was not included at the launch, it’s now rolling out for some users. According to SamMobilesome Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 users in the US are now starting to receive this feature. Before getting too excited, however, this news comes with a caveat. It’s only available to T-Mobile customers who applied to test the company’s T-Mobile Starlink service. T-Mobile announced that feature in August 2022, and…

In 2024, OnePlus focused on revamping its user interface and elevating its headliner candy bar phone to the level of a true flagship. Consequently, its second folding phone had to be pushed back, and we didn’t see an upgrade to the OnePlus Open, which launched in 2023. However, with leaks about the OnePlus Open 2 now starting to drip in, the launch may not be too far. Today, we get our first look at what is expected to be the OnePlus Open 2, courtesy of SmartPrixwhich claims to have compiled a list of potential specifications based on insights from leakers…

The biggest news about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldable continues to be its likely chipset. Once again, there’s a rumor that says the company is ditching Qualcomm and instead using an in-house Exynos chip on the new phone, which is expected to launch sometime next summer. According to The Electricthe Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be equipped with a Samsung Exynos 2500 chip. Historically, every Galaxy Z Flip model has utilized a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. This information is consistent with earlier news from this month. Like the earlier news, this information is said to come from a high-ranking…

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked in January is set to announce the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup, although most likely without the S25 Slim. Despite recent leaks that suggested all four phones might make an appearance, another leak has emerged that supports the already well-supported idea of ​​a Q2 release. A quick refresher: The Galaxy S25 Slim was discovered by its model number, SM-S937. That identifier is important. The latest One UI 7 beta has a list of carrier-specific phone models, according to Android AuthorityIt mentions the US variants of the models, the SM-S931, SM-S936, and SM-S938 — the Galaxy S25,…

Table of Contents Table of Contents What on Earth is happening here? Slivers of hope The iPad Pro has been my most frequent — mind you, not my favorite — computing machine of choice for the past three years. It’s a ridiculously fast, amazingly fluid tablet with a great keyboard and a fantastic screen to go with it. It also gives me fits from time to time. Stage Manager, for all its good intentions, is still stuck in a rut. I often connect to an external monitor when I am tired of squinting at and hunching my back over its…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Stop playing it safe Shock the world again Roll out the next generation of the Galaxy Fold Thin is in for the Galaxy S series Build a proper smartphone AI As we reach the end of the year, and with no more announcements planned until 2025, it’s time to revisit the two biggest phone players in the US and compare and contrast the past 12 months for each. The Galaxy S24 Ultra proved to be a blessing and a curse for Samsung, and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 reaffirmed that this was the case.…