Author: Geek Planet

Qualcomm has announced two new mobile chips, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, and if you are in the market for a mid-range phone, this is good news for you. Both platforms are designed to bring features previously reserved for flagship phones down to more affordable devices. These chips will unlock features like AI-powered camera improvements, smoother displays, better gaming performance, and longer battery life for the next generation of affordable phones.  What does this mean for your everyday phone experience? One of the biggest upgrades coming with both chips is Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI. The…

Taking a screenshot on a Chromebook is easier than it used to be. Newer models include a dedicated Screenshot key, while all current Chromebooks also support ChromeOS Screen Capture tools for full-screen, partial, and window screenshots. If your device uses an older keyboard layout, you can still use the familiar Show windows shortcut. You can also take screenshots in tablet mode, use an external keyboard, and change where screenshots are saved. Here’s how it all works. Quick answer Full screenshot: Press the Screenshot key, or press Ctrl + Show windows Partial screenshot: Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows Window…

The iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island is making headlines again, thanks to a fresh set of CAD renders posted by X account @earlyappleleaks. As seen in the image, the pill-shaped cutout at the top of the iPhone’s screen is noticeably smaller than the cutout on the iPhone 17 Pro models.  The caveat here is that the account is relatively new, and, more importantly, it doesn’t have a credible track record (yet). However, what makes the renders worth a discussion is that they corroborate the early rumors about a smaller, much less intrusive Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro models. …

The OnePlus 16 is starting to sound like the kind of flagship that doesn’t arrive quietly. A new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station points to a 200MP periscope zoom camera, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip, and a battery that could reach 9,000mAh. That would be a loud hardware swing in any year. The timing adds pressure, since reports have swirled that OnePlus was winding down operations before merging with Realme under Oppo’s wider umbrella. Nothing is official yet, and OnePlus hasn’t announced the phone or a launch window. The safest read is that the OnePlus 16…

One of the reasons I have preferred Gemini over Claude on my iPhone is its deep integration with Android apps. But all that changes today as Anthropic has just added support for 15 new app connectors to Claude, including AllTrails, Audible, Booking.com, Instacart, Intuit TurboTax, Resy, Spotify, StubHub, Taskrabbit, Thumbtack, TripAdvisor, Uber, Uber Eats, and Viator.  While the feature launched back in 2025 and supported over 100 app connections, today’s release is what makes it truly useful for regular users, as the list includes apps we use daily.  The idea is simple. Instead of jumping between apps to get something…

Xiaomi has long been accused of taking inspiration from Apple. But this time around, the inspiration needs to move the other way. The company has expanded its paid battery upgrade program in China to cover the Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, and Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Unlike a typical battery replacement, where a company simply swaps the worn-out cells with the same capacity, Xiaomi is offering larger batteries that give older phones a boost in endurance. Wait… a battery upgrade years after release? According to details shared by Xiaomi President Lu Weibing on Weibo, the standard Xiaomi 13 can move from…

Dreame Technology, best known for its robot vacuums and other smart home products, has its sights set on becoming your phone maker, wearable brand, and car company. At its DREAME NEXT event in San Francisco last week, the company unveiled two smartphones, three smart rings, and a rocket-powered sports car, pushing into categories it has never competed in before. Dreame’s first smartphones are built around modular hardware The Aurora series comes in two models: the Aurora NEX and the Aurora LUX. Both run AURORA AIOS 1.0, a proprietary AI operating system that Dreame says adapts to user habits, supports intuitive…

Most people who use AI daily, including me, have already found their preferences. I use a paid Claude subscription to help with my editorial chores (headline brainstorming, fine-tuning the tone, etc.), while Gemini is my go-to AI model for image generation and background research, especially when I want to go deep on a topic. Maybe you use Perplexity for search or ChatGPT for code, and that’s absolutely fine, as it only boosts your productivity and gets you the right information faster. The problem is, the operating system on your phone or laptop isn’t aware of your choice, and until now,…

I wanted to dismiss Sony’s table tennis robot as another expensive lab flex. A machine that can rally against elite players is impressive, sure, but it also sounds like the kind of demo built to make executives clap in a room where everyone already agreed to be impressed. But table tennis is a nastier test than it looks. The ball is small, fast, spinning, and rude enough to change direction the moment it hits the table. Sony’s system faces something less forgiving than calculation. It has to see, predict, and act before the point is gone. Sony tested Ace against…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, which could end up being called the iPhone Ultra, may have more going for it than a wider form factor. A fresh Weibo post from tipster Instant Digital (刹那数码) claims the phone could also be easier to open, repair, and take apart than other foldable phones. Foldables are still notoriously difficult to fix because of their compact layouts, fragile displays, and complex cable routing. Even Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which is considered one of the more repairable foldables, only received a 4 out of 10 repairability score from iFixit. That should give you an idea…