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Apple hasn’t used the Plus moniker since 2017, but it’ll be back in 2022 with the iPhone 14 Plus. The new model, like the previous one, increases the screen size of the conventional one while retaining the bulk of the other technological features. It sits between the less costly iPhone 14 and the somewhat more expensive but better Pro model. But is there a compelling reason to acquire it?

iPhone 14 Plus Design:

The iPhone 14 Plus is bigger, taller, and heavier than the iPhone 14, with the single dimension remaining constant at 7.8mm. It’s a step down in elegance from the stainless steel and glass Pro versions, but it does have the virtue of being lighter. The iPhone 14 Plus isn’t light at 203 grams, but it is lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro and only a few grams more than the Samsung Galaxy S22+.

The iPhone 14 Plus has Apple IP68 water-resistance rating, the aluminum shell should be durable, and the Ceramic Shield glass above the screen appears to last. The glass back panel, on the other hand, is more of a problem in terms of durability. Putting it in a case is a smart way to safeguard your investment, and luckily for you, there is a big range of iPhone 14 Plus covers now available.

iPhone 14 Plus screen

The iPhone 14 Plus exists to provide customers who do not wish to pay for the iPhone 14 Pro Max with the opportunity to have an iPhone with a large screen. It has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED panel with a resolution of 2778 x 1284, HDR compatibility, Apple’s True Tone feature, and a notch at the top. If you’re searching for a phone with Apple’s new Dynamic Island, the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are the only options.

If you put the iPhone 14 Plus next to the iPhone 14 Pro while viewing a 2160p YouTube video, you’d expect to detect some changes, but you won’t. It has the same panel with an excellent warm tone, fantastic blacks, and high contrast levels. Both get incredibly bright; however, the 14 Plus misses the push to higher brightness in direct sunshine. It’s not something that happens all the time, but it’s a huge help when it does.

No, it’s not as fluid, and the frames between animations are slightly more visible on the iPhone 14 Plus, but it’s not so startling that the phone became difficult to use or that I had a significant increase in eye fatigue. Promotion is still an incentive to buy the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max, but it’s not a cause to avoid the iPhone 14 Plus.

While the huge, brilliant screen and superb viewing angles help with video and gaming on the iPhone 14 Pro, the speakers are also terrific. They lend life to games and emotion to video and are considerably superior to the speakers found on the majority of competing smartphones, regardless of price. The iPhone 14 Plus is a fantastic multimedia phone.

iPhone 14 Plus Camera

The iPhone 14 Plus has the same 12-megapixel primary camera and 12-megapixel wide-angle camera system as the iPhone 14, as well as an additional 12-megapixel camera for selfies on the front. The primary and selfie cameras have been improved over those seen in the iPhone 13, with wider apertures and, in the case of the selfie camera, autofocus. The wide-angle sensor is identical to that found in the iPhone 13.

The camera app on the iPhone is also quick and feature-rich, with video at up to 4K quality and 60 frames per second (fps), as well as outstanding optical image stabilization when utilizing the primary camera. During the day, the video is smooth and jitter-free, and the stereo audio is crisp and clear. The iPhone 14 Plus is excellent for videography.

iPhone 14 Plus Battery

The length of time I’ve used the iPhone 14 Plus’s battery thus far would ordinarily give me a good sense of how long it’ll last under normal settings, but it’s proving to be a terrific performer and I want to be certain of its actual capability. To give you an idea of what to expect so far, the iPhone 14 Plus comfortably lasts two days before dropping below 10%, which is a good indication that with more careful use, it may last three days.

Read More about it here:

1. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/iphone-14-plus-review
2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-14-plus-review-if-you-just-want-a-huge-screen-heres-your-upgrade
3. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/iphone-14-plus-review
4. https://www.theverge.com/23387809/apple-iphone-14-plus-review-screen-battery-camera-price
5. https://www.theverge.com/23387809/apple-iphone-14-plus-review-screen-battery-camera-price

Here’s all you need to know about Apple’s new $1,199 MacBook Air with its newest CPU, the M2.

The 2022 MacBook Air is the most significant update of the MacBook since 2010. It does away with the tapered exterior of previous versions and is 20% less in volume than its predecessor due to improved internals. It boasts a bigger screen, a quicker CPU, improved speakers, an upgraded camera, and other improvements.

Apple’s Mac revenue increased 15% year on year to $10.4 billion in the second quarter, owing mostly to the M1 chip and a flood of new Macs that use it. The MacBook Air with M2 will help the unit maintain its momentum, especially as the start of the school year approaches.

Pros:

You get a lot of bang for your money with this laptop, which should last you for years. It nearly seems like a MacBook Pro Lite, given the appearance and new features like MagSafe. That’s great news.

The new, slimmer design is the first thing you’ll notice. It feels balanced and light, yet it has a more sophisticated design, akin to the $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro. The screen was improved from a retina display to a liquid retina display, which is brighter and more vivid than the previous model. There’s a notch at the top, same like on the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, but most customers don’t mind.

The speakers produce a pleasant sound. The previous model’s stereo speakers were excellent, but the M2 MacBook Air includes two more speakers for a total of four, making movies and music feel more immersive. However, they fall short of the fantastic speakers found on the 14-inch MacBook Pro, which costs nearly twice as much.

The keyboard is popular among customers. It’s back to the tried-and-true model from the M1 MacBook Air. Typing is simple, and it lacks faults such as the previous butterfly version, which felt excessively shallow and was prone to repetitive key presses and stuck keys.

MagSafe is also present, as it was on the 14-inch MacBook Pro. That’s the little magnetic charging wire that attaches to the side and quickly detaches. So, if you trip over the cord, the entire MacBook will not fall off your desk. The laptop may also be charged through one of two Thunderbolt USB C connectors. If you buy Apple’s 67-watt charger for $59, you can charge it up to 50% in 30 minutes.

The M2 processor proved adequately quick for my purposes, which included running multiple tabs in Safari, listening to music, viewing movies, and light gaming. People coming from the M1 may not notice a significant change unless you’re timing things like video rendering rates. And, if you’re the type of person who need a lot of speed, the 14-inch MacBook Pro is the way to go.
With the screen set to around 50% brightness, Apple guarantees 18 hours of battery life. A video rundown test was performed, in which a movie was looped indefinitely until the battery expired, and it lasted little over 17 hours. Things like the keyboard lights on while watching the movie, which both have an influence on battery life. It will last you through a workday and beyond, and you’ll have plenty of battery life to view movies for the duration of a trip.

Cons:

The M2 chip’s name might be perplexing: It is quicker than the M1, but not as powerful as the M1 Pro or M1 Max in the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro. It’s also more restricted than those chips. You can only connect one external monitor, as compared to two on the M1 Pro and four on the M1 Max. That’s the same limitation as the M1 chip, which is a disappointment for users who regularly have two additional monitors running.

In addition, Apple has finally improved the camera from 720p to full 1080p HD. It’s improved, but it might be crisper – for example, a person’s skin appeared too smooth. Lights in the backdrop, for example, displayed apparent stripes. If you want to appear your best for video chat, standalone cameras with larger lenses are still the superior option.

Read more about this here:

1. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/07/all-new-macbook-air-with-m2-available-to-order-starting-friday-july-8/
2. https://www.macworld.com/article/676165/new-macbook-air.html
3. https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/07/31/high-end-m2-macbook-pros-mac-mini-still-tipped-for-late-2022-release

Samsung is introducing a program that will send out parts, tools, and step-by-step instructions to Samsung device users so that they may fix their own phones and tablets.

If your Samsung Galaxy S21 is acting strangely, Samsung claims it wants to help you avoid spending a fortune on repairs. This summer, the business will start a new initiative that will give you the necessary components, tools, and repair guidelines to allow you to repair your own gadget.
Initially, only owners of the Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S20 handsets, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus tablet, would be eligible. The business intends to add more devices, although it has not stated when or which smartphones, such as the current Samsung Galaxy S22 series, would be included first.
iFixit, a self-service repair website, is working with Samsung to improve its repair manuals and component supplies, while the scope of the collaboration is unknown.

iFixit, a self-service repair website, is working with Samsung to improve its repair manuals and component supplies, while the scope of the collaboration is unknown. Bringing iFixit on board, though, adds some cachet to the initiative, given the site’s guidelines and advocacy for users’ ability to fix their own gadgets.

Eligible device users will first be able to replace their front displays, glass backs, and charging ports, with further repair choices being introduced in the future. Customers are advised to return used components to Samsung for recycling once new parts have been fitted.

Read More about it here:

https://www.pcmag.com/news/starting-this-summer-samsung-will-let-you-repair-your-own-galaxy-devices#:~:text=Samsung%20is%20teaming%20up%20with,of%20repairs%20on%20these%20devices.

https://www.techradar.com/news/galaxy-phone-broken-samsung-will-soon-let-you-repair-it-all-by-yourself

Before CES 2022, Samsung unveiled its newest inexpensive phone, the Galaxy S21 FE, and its 2022 flagship range might be on the way shortly. The next series said to be the Galaxy S22, is reported to offer a variety of enhancements such as new colors, camera tweaks, and probable S Pen compatibility.

If you’re a Samsung lover wanting to buy a new phone this year, there’s a high chance you’ll be torn between two options. The Galaxy S22 is likely to be the successor of the Galaxy S21, which means it will be the most affordable model in Samsung’s new Galaxy S lineup. The $700 Galaxy S21 FE is a more affordable variant of the Galaxy S21. As a result, the S22 is projected to be priced at the lower end of the premium range, considerably around $1,000.

How quickly does the Samsung Galaxy S22 range charge? We’ve heard that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may offer 45W charging, however, at least one source claims that the entire range will only support 25W.

There’s also a potential that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus may support 45W, although there have been less leaks about that than the Ultra, and there’s not much information on the normal model. As a result, the leaks aren’t quite evident here.

We’re also unsure about how fast wireless charging will be. There is evidence that Samsung is developing a 25W wireless charger, but there is no certainty that any – let alone all – phones in the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup will support it.

For perspective, every phone in the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup supports 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, so there may be some improvements this year, but we’re not sure.

While sources appear to concur that the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus will be available in 128GB and 256GB variants, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is less certain.

Some sources indicate a storage capacity of 256GB or 512GB, while at least one other mentions a 128GB option.

However, we have heard about a 1TB model in certain leaks. That would be more storage than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, however, if such a device is released, it may be delayed in comparison to the other variants. So, even if these leaks are correct, we may not learn anything about this model until February 9.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 FE VS. GALAXY S22 (RUMORED)

	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE	Samsung Galaxy S22 (rumored)
Display	6.4-inch AMOLED; Full HD Plus resolution (2,340×1,080 pixels); 120Hz	6.06-inch AMOLED; FHD Plus; 120Hz refresh rate
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 5G
Camera	12-, 12-, 8-megapixel	50-, 12-, 12-megapixel
Front camera	32-megapixel	10-megapixel
Battery and charging	4,500-mAh (no bundled charger); fast-charging	3,700-mAh capacity; fast-charging
Storage	128GB or 256GB	256GB
Memory	6GB or 8GB RAM	8GB

The Galaxy S22 is believed to sport a 50-megapixel wide lens, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens for cameras. According to Tron, a Twitter leaker with a checkered track record when it comes to reporting on unannounced Samsung goods. According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club, which has been providing a number of unconfirmed reports regarding the Galaxy S22 series, the lineup will include a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel wide sensor. Furthermore, it hints that the phone might contain a 10-megapixel front-facing camera.

For comparison, every phone in the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup supports 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, implying that there may be some enhancements this year.
If these reports are true, the Galaxy S22 will have a significantly sharper primary sensor than the Galaxy S21 FE, but a little less sharp selfie camera. Samsung’s low-cost phone features a triple-lens camera. We’re guessing a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, a 12-megapixel wide camera, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

One area where the Galaxy S22 looks to have an advantage over the Galaxy S21 FE is performance. Samsung’s next big Galaxy S entry will most likely be powered by Qualcomm’s newest smartphone engine, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

The Galaxy S22 will most likely be powered by a newer and better processor.

Samsung also manufactures its own Exynos CPUs, however, these chips are often only accessible in limited countries, including the United States. That’s a shame because the next iteration of Samsung’s Exynos processor seems like it may bring a significant improvement in graphics performance. Samsung and AMD are working together on a future Exynos processor that will bring high-end gaming capabilities such as ray tracing to Samsung phones.

But Samsung and AMD haven’t revealed further details about the chip, such as when it’ll launch or which products it’ll be in.

The Galaxy S21 FE, by comparison, runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, the same processor that powers the Galaxy S21. That means the phone’s performance is similar to the Galaxy S21, which will likely be considered a previous-generation product in the not-too-distant future.

Read More About it Here:

1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-s22-vs-galaxy-s21-fe-what-differences-to-expect/

2. https://www.techradar.com/news/3-things-left-to-learn-about-the-samsung-galaxy-s22

Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, extending the frontiers of what a smartphone can do. Both versions have been completely redesigned on the inside and out, and include an all-new Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, which has an adjustable refresh rate of up to 120Hz, making the touch experience quicker and more responsive. The pro camera system receives its most significant improvement yet, with new Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras that take breathtaking photographs and video and are driven by the unrivaled performance of A15 Bionic, which is more powerful than the competition. These technologies offer stunning new photo capabilities never before available on an iPhone, such as macro photography on the new Ultra-Wide camera and up to 2.2x enhanced low-light performance on the new Wide camera. Photographic Styles, a new computational photography feature, personalizes the aesthetic of photographs in the Camera app, and both models now support Night mode on all cameras.

Furthermore, With Cinematic mode, the video takes a significant step ahead with breathtaking depth-of-field transitions, macro footage, Time-lapse, and Slo-mo, and even improved low-light performance. Both versions also provide end-to-end professional workflows in Dolby Vision and, for the first time, ProRes, which is exclusively accessible on the iPhone. The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also have 5G with more bands for better coverage, significant improvements to battery life for the best battery life ever on an iPhone with the iPhone 13 Pro Max, a new storage capacity of 1TB, and the Ceramic Shield front cover, which is tougher than any smartphone glass.

The iPhone 13 features a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 13 mini has a 5.4-inch display. They both have Apple’s Ceramic Shield cover glass, which provides better drop protection.

The Super Retina XDR display is 28% brighter, reaching 800 nits for standard content and 1200 nits for HDR. Furthermore, the P3 color gamut and high pixel density make text stand out and photographs and movies look clearer.

The new ProMotion variable refresh screens have been reserved for Apple’s professional models. The basic iPhones retain the previous generations’ 60Hz refresh rate.
Apple made little changes to the rear wide-angle camera, which still has the same f/1.6 aperture and 12MP sensor. Because of the new diagonal camera orientation, the new wide lens incorporates sensor-shift optical image stabilization. However, Apple claims that it collects 47% more light than before.

The most significant upgrade is in the ultra-wide-angle camera since it has far improved low-light performance over the iPhone 12. It is also capable of shooting night mode photos for the first time.

Cinematic Mode, like Portrait Mode for pictures, is an algorithmic video tool. It artificially produces bokeh (the effect of a soft out-of-focus background that you get when shooting a subject) around the target while smartly tracking them. It also recognizes when the subject changes or when someone moves their gaze away from the camera.

Because this effect is generated by an algorithm, it may be tweaked after recording. Furthermore, Apple claims that contemporary smartphones running iOS 15 can edit the film, with Mac editing functionality coming in a later release.

Another feature that makes use of Apple’s superior photography processing is Photographic Styles. Users may program the camera to capture their photographic style while shooting by creating preset rules. These aren’t filters, but clever processing changes that take skin tone and the environment into consideration.

Overall, the new iPhone 13 is a great new advancement in the iPhone industry, with new great advancements, and important features added to the stunning new design.

More articles discussing the new release and specs:

https://www.apple.com/iphone-13-pro/specs/

https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-13/

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-introduces-iphone-13-and-iphone-13-mini/

The M1 Pro and M1 Max transform the MacBook Pro experience and represent a significant step forward in the transition to Apple silicon on Mac. MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max is the first pro system to use a system-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture, with fast unified memory and improved memory bandwidth for unsurpassed performance, best-in-class performance per watt, and industry-leading power efficiency.

M1 Pro pushes the revolutionary design of M1 to new heights. M1 Pro boasts up to 70% faster CPU performance than M1, and up to 2x faster GPU performance, thanks to a powerful up-to-10-core CPU with eight high-performance cores and two high-efficiency cores, as well as an up-to-16-core GPU. M1 Pro also supports up to 32GB of fast unified memory and has a memory bandwidth of up to 200GB/s, which is roughly three times that of the M1. M1 Pro has a ProRes accelerator in the media engine, offering amazingly rapid and power-efficient video processing. It is designed to substantially speed up pro video operations.

M1 Max, the world’s most powerful processor for a pro laptop, expands on M1 Pro’s incredible capabilities. The M1 Max has the same strong 10-core CPU as the M1 Pro, but it doubles the GPU with up to 32 cores for up to 4x faster GPU performance than the M1. It also features up to 400GB/s of memory bandwidth — twice as much as the M1 Pro and nearly six times as much as the M1 — and up to 64GB of fast unified memory. With even the most recent PC laptops offering up to 16GB of video memory, having this massive amount of memory accessible is game-changing for professional workloads, allowing professionals to perform things previously impossible on a notebook.

3D artists using the latest MacBook Pro can now work with high geometry and textures in settings that professional PC machines cannot even run. 1 M1 Max now includes an improved media engine with two ProRes accelerators for even better multi-stream performance. As a consequence, professionals can edit up to 30 streams of 4K ProRes footage or seven streams of 8K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro, which is more than a 28-core Mac Pro with Afterburner. For the first time on any Mac, video editors may grade color in HDR on 8K ProRes 4444 video while miles away from the editing room using battery power. 

If you’re looking for a new tech-savvy computer or just a good everyday computer for work or school, then the MacBook is a great way to go!

The Google Pixel 6 will be launched on October 19 at the Pixel event, delivering the most significant improvements to Google’s phones to date, including a new custom processor and a redesigned appearance, as well as significant camera enhancements.

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro look to be two of the most ambitious Android phones released this year. For starters, Google is foregoing Qualcomm in favor of its own Tensor processor, which should boost the Pixel’s AI and computational photography capabilities to new heights. In addition, the cameras are expected to have capabilities such as Face Unblur for clearer photos.

The new Tensor SoC, which is heavily focused on AI and machine learning, is the Google Pixel 6’s standout feature. The Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) for example, might take a fuzzy picture of a toddler and sharpen the child’s face. The TPU would detect that the distorted picture is a face and make the appropriate corrections.

Furthermore, the Pixel 6 can use AI and computational photography to enhance video. For example, while photographing a sunset, the Pixel 6 may automatically change the white balance and improve the dynamic range.

When utilizing speech-to-text, the TPU allows you to modify words on the keyboard while speaking, and the speech-to-text is almost instantaneous.

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