Weekly poll: what device do you use for gaming? A smartphone, tablet, PC or console?

The gaming market has had a rough go of it this decade – first COVID slowed down the rollout of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, then the crypto boom vacuumed up available GPUs, now AI has made RAM chips the new gold. This has led to smartphone makers rising prices, but PCs and consoles are just as affected – the PS5, the Xbox, the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch all got more expensive. And that’s just some of the more high-profile products. Services are feeling the pain too – Microsoft wanted to raise the price of Game Pass, but changed its mind after loud complaints from...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_what_device_do_you_use_for_gaming_a_smartphone_tablet_pc_or_console-news-73339.php

Weekly poll results: iOS 27 is okay, just okay

iOS 27 was met with a resounding “it’s okay” in last week’s poll. Okay, the sentiment among iPhone users actually leans towards positive, but most voters couldn’t work up enough enthusiasm for it to pick the “love it” option. To be fair, this release was focused on sanding off the rough edges of the major Liquid Glass redesign and on finally delivering on promises about AI features that Apple made a long while ago. Remember all the Apple Intelligence demos during the iPhone 16 launch? Yeah, Siri AI is launching later this year, likely alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models. Even if you...

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE price drops again, OnePlus 15 and 15R, Nothing phones are on sale

Reminder: Prime Day is next week. You will need an active Prime subscription to get the lower prices, though the free trial usually works – unless you have already used it recently. This week, you don’t need Prime to get these deals. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE stayed at MSRP for a few weeks after the launch of the Galaxy A57. Now the FE model is back where it should be – at just under $600 for the 8/256GB model. We have a detailed Galaxy S25 FE vs. A57 comparison article to help you choose between these two (though given that they cost the same, the choice is easy enough). ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_samsung_galaxy_s25_fe_price_drops_again_oneplus_15_and_15r_nothing_phones_are_on_sale-news-73353.php

Samsung is now testing One UI 9 for the Galaxy Z Fold7, A56, S23, and S24 series

Samsung recently released the third One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series smartphones, which are currently the only smartphones eligible for the One UI 9 beta program. However, the Korean brand is already working on One UI 9 for the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A57, and the unannounced Galaxy S26 FE, and it has now begun testing One UI 9 for even more Galaxy smartphones. [#InlinePriceWidget,13826,1#] Samsung has started testing One UI 9 for the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy A56, Galaxy S23, and the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_fold7_a56_s23_s24_one_ui_9_development-news-73372.php

Ultrahuman launches M2 Live metabolic health platform for continuous glucose monitoring

Ultrahuman is best-known for its smart rings, but the company recently branched out with a red light therapy device. Today, the company is introducing the Ultrahuman M2 Live, a platform for continuous glucose monitoring. This is actually based on the Lingo Glucose Biosensor by Abbott. It’s available over-the-counter and does not require a prescription. M2 can also work with Abbott’s Libre 3 Plus sensor. The Lingo sensor streams data to your phone over Bluetooth LE, though you will need NFC to activate it. Continuous glucose monitoring • Metabolic Score It’s important to note...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ultrahuman_launches_m2_livemetabolic_health_platform_for_continuous_glucose_monitoring-news-73360.php

Here's why Apple is already dropping support for so many watches in watchOS 27

At its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, Apple unveiled watchOS 27. This will be rolling out in the fall. Perhaps surprisingly, watchOS 27 will drop support for a lot of older Apple Watches, including the original Apple Watch Ultra, released in 2022. That device was the first Apple Watch to cost a whopping $799, so many owners may still be using it. But come September, they will only receive essential security updates, as the watch is not getting watchOS 27. Asked why, Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing Manager Cait Dooley told TechRadar: With every software...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_why_apple_is_already_dropping_support_for_so_many_watches_in_watchos_27-news-73362.php