Author: Geek Planet

Alright, before you balk at the idea, hear me out. AI is everywhere, and in a fashion that an average screen-hooked modern human won’t always appreciate. But amidst the hailstorm of AI integrations, there are a few nuggets of joy. Effortlessly turning stills into a short clip is one such trick that I wish I could use, without any intrusive permissions or token shenanigans, of course. I stumbled into this perk on my current daily driver, the Honor 600 Pro, and the results have been pleasing. It’s not exactly a fresh trick. But what arrested my attention is the refined…

Google just flipped a switch on Android phones, and you probably didn’t notice. A feature called Contextual Suggestions is currently rolling out to Android devices, enabled by default.  It does what the name implies: watching what you do, learning your habits, and using the information to provide you with contextual suggestions or actions that you might perform next (via compatible apps).  What is Android actually doing with your usage habits? Contextual Suggestions, as explained by Google, is a feature that accesses “your routine activities and locations” via the apps you interact with and predicts what you might want to do…

I have been using a Mac for over a decade, and over time, I have found a handful of third-party utilities that I simply cannot work without. Some fix long-standing macOS quirks, some add features that should have been there from the start, and some just enhance your overall macOS experience. Here are my five best Mac utilities I use every day.  Supercharge macOS is great, but it has its quirks, and Supercharge fixes a surprising number of them. The app packs over 70 tweaks that address small but frustrating pain points that Apple has ignored for years. Once you…

First-generation products usually come with an invisible warning label, which is especially true for foldable devices. They can look exciting and ambitious, but there is often a rough edge somewhere. It could be the distracting crease on the flexing screen or a hinge that feels unsure. Even the design can feel fragile while giving off a premium look. So, it’s pretty impressive that the Motorola Razr Fold does not give off that vibe. This is Motorola’s first-ever book-style foldable, after years of building its foldable identity with its recognizable Razr series of flip phones. Naturally, you would expect some first-gen…

Foldable phones have always had a few quirks and compromises to achieve their unique form factor. For the cool folding mechanism in a portable body, the first thing that usually takes a hit is the photography experience. Sure, you can now find some decent main cameras, like on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the ultra-wide and telephoto lenses are often tiny and weaker in comparison. So when the Razr Fold was unveiled, Motorola’s first book-style folding phone itself wasn’t what caught my attention; it was the impressive camera hardware. Barring a few limited options from Chinese brands, foldables still…

If you have ever typed the same AI prompt into Gemini multiple times across different tabs, you know how tedious that gets. Google has now solved that problem by launching a new feature called Skills in Chrome. It lets you save your most useful Gemini prompts and run them again instantly with a single click. So what can I do with Skills in Chrome? Skills can turn your Gemini prompts into reusable one-click tools. Once saved, a Skill stays available across all your desktop devices signed into the same Google account. Early testers have used them to calculate protein macros…

Push notifications are useful until apps start treating them like free ad space. On Android, this gets especially annoying because promotional alerts are not always clearly separated from important notifications. Users often have to guess which setting controls ads, and many end up turning off notifications entirely just to stop the spam. Samsung now appears to be addressing this issue with a new Device Care update that can detect and block apps that send too many promotional notifications. Can users control what Samsung blocks? The screenshots suggest Samsung will offer two blocking options. Basic Blocking, which identifies apps that frequently…

We have reached the point where the processor inside a flagship phone may cost as much as an entire budget Android phone. That sounds absurd, but it also feels exactly like where premium phones are headed. Samsung already raised the Galaxy S26’s starting price by $100 over the Galaxy S25, and the next wave of Android flagships could climb even higher. According to a new leak from tipster Abhishek Yadav, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro could cost upward of $300, significantly raising the bill of materials for next-generation Android flagships. Is the best Android chip becoming an…

Meta, the company currently juggling multiple lawsuits and a string of AI controversies, wants you to chat more privately with its AI on WhatsApp. WhatsApp just introduced “Incognito Chat” with Meta AI, a new mode that will let you have a completely private conversation with the assistant. Your messages won’t be saved, and they’ll disappear when you close the chat. Meta says nobody, not even Meta itself, can read what you type. How WhatsApp’s private Meta AI chat will work People are increasingly turning to AI for questions that are deeply personal, whether that involves financial decisions, health concerns, or…

Apple doesn’t ask its suppliers to build things. It tells them to, hands them a deadline, and watches billions of dollars move on product lines and supply chains.  The company is reportedly pushing Samsung and LG to build a fundamentally new OLED cathode material called IZO (Indium Zinc Oxide) for a four-sided bending display planned for 2028 iPhones (via ETnews).  What is a four-sided bending display? LG Display has reportedly responded by investing approximately $770 million in infrastructure. Samsung is still deciding whether to go ahead with committing to new, dedicated factory lines.  However, Apple isn’t waiting for either of…