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Beetlejuice 2 Review: An Unnecessary Sequel with a Side of Nostalgia
Shashank Shakya
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Beetlejuice 2 is now released in theaters and here is our review for the new Beetlejuice movie released after 36 Years!
Intel's new Lunar Lake chipsets look very promising. It delivers exceptional efficiency and matches Snapdragon X Elite's perf/watt figure. In the CPU department, Lunar Lake is slightly behind X Elite's Oryon CPU. However, Lunar Lake's GPU is much more powerful and the NPU has been redesigned to deliver AI performance up to 48 TOPS. Intel says Lunar Lake rivals Snapdragon X Elite in terms of battery life too.
If Google Maps is crashing on your smartphone, you're not alone. If you're stuck somewhere and unable to navigate, you can try clearing the cache and uninstalling updates to fix the Google Maps crashing issue.
Ajith Kumar
Astro Bot is Team ASOBI's newest addition to the Astro franchise and racks up the experience to new heights. With the platforming game bringing about enhances visuals, easy yet hard to solve levels and a showcase of some beloved PS characters, there's a lot in store. Check out our full Astro Bot review here.
Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Review: An Addictive Broom Ride
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is an addicting and enjoyable broom ride for Harry Potter fans worldwide. Packing intense excitement and fun, the game has a lot of potential. Find out what we loved and some of what we didn't like in our review here.
This App Brings iOS 18’s AI Notification Summary Feature to Android Phones
Abubakar Mohammed
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Apple's upcoming iOS 18 has an AI notification summary feature that, well, sums up your pending notifications. The same feature is now available on Android via the Sum Up app, and it's extremely easy to set up on any Android device. All you need is a Gemini API key, which you can get for free, and then set up the app by granting permissions.
Sagnik Das Gupta
If you're trying to look for a good reliable compact phone under $800, the Galaxy S24 beats the Pixel 9 to emerge victorious. From a better LTPO-backed display to way more power with the Exynos 2400 and even slightly better cameras, the Galaxy S24 has got you covered on all fronts. It's a much more versatile device than the Pixel 9, thereby making it an easy suggestion. The only things that the Pixel 9 has going for it are a refreshing new design and those cool new AI features.
The Pixel 9 is easily one of the best Pixels we have received. However, when you start looking at the big problems that Pixels have been infested with, it just feels like a phone that's the best of the worst. The slightly improved connectivity, better design and slew of AI features are just not enough to overlook the miserly upgrade in performance and underwhelming cameras. For more details, read our in-depth review here!
Enough is Enough: Google, This Wear OS Feature Needs a Fix ASAP
Abubakar Mohammed
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Wear OS is cut for my usage but one thing I despise about the smartwatches is the unresponsive or excessively responsive tilt-to-wake features. It not only affects the battery life but could be quite annoying when it doesn't work. However, one of the best solutions to this is to add a tilt-to-wake sensitivity setting to Wear OS.
In this list, we dig into all the new features that are introduced on WhatsApp in the month of August. While there aren't any significant changes to the stable build of the app, there are some interesting new additions teased in the beta build of the app to look forward to. Like the Meta Voice chat, video call filters and effects along with PIN verification for unknown contacts and more.
Apple has officially confirmed that it will hold its "Glowtime" special launch event on Monday, September 9, kicking off at 10 AM PT or 10:30 PM IST. We'll get to see the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, AirPods 4, and new accessories at Apple's September event.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen have similar features but differ in design and sound quality. The Buds 3 Pro has a more angular design and superior sound quality due to its high-quality audio codec, while the AirPods Pro 2nd Gen has a more comfortable fit and better spatial audio. Both have excellent noise cancellation and transparency modes, with the Buds 3 Pro having a longer battery life.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro boast an overhauled design, improved mic pickup, and high-quality sound. They support SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable, and Samsung Seamless codecs for high-res audio streaming. The Adaptive Noise Cancellation is impressive, while the Ambient mode can be unreliable. The Live Interpreter AI feature is a hit-or-miss. Battery life lasts for more than 6 hours with ANC turned on.
As a Dota 2 Player with 10k Hours, I Think Deadlock Has that Secret Sauce
Ishan Adhikary
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I have been a devoted Dota 2 players with over 10000 hours in the game while also having enough experience in the shooter genre. That led me to playtest Valve's secret game Deadlock which felt like an unique blend of MOBA and hero shooter. It is a faster MOBA experience where the learning barrier will not stop you having fun, thanks to the shooter part of the game.
Black Myth Wukong has broken Elden Ring's all time peak player count, and it inventively started the debate of which is the better game. Being someone who has finished both the games completely, here I have weighed in with my expertise on both games to find the best one.
In comparison to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Tensor G4 has a weak CPU, GPU, and NPU. In our tests, the Tensor G4 performed poorly on Geekbench, AnTuTu, and 3DMark tests. You can check out the full benchmark numbers from our detailed article.
The Google Pixel 9 series has launched with a bunch of AI features, of which the Pixel Screenshots app is one of the highlight tools. Using this app, you can easily describe a screenshot and it will show the one matching the description best using Gemini Nano. All you have to do is head to the Pixel Screenshots app and use the floating search bar on the home screen to type or voice the description. Right now, it's only limited to the Pixel 9 phones though.
Switching to Pixel 9? Here’s How to Copy Data from your Old Phone After Setup
Anshuman Jain
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In this guide, we have discussed the new "Back up or copy data" option in the Pixel 9 devices which for the first time let you transfer files and copy data from an old phone after you have set up the device. We take a good look inside what the feature has to offer and talk about what other new additions it includes.
Valve’s Deadlock Can Be The Next Big Thing in Gaming; Even Pros Agree
Ishan Adhikary
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Valve has officially revealed their hidden game Deadlock. The game is a MOBA with third-person shooter perspective. While many players are trying to get into the game through playtest, pros like Shroud and AverageJones agree that Deadlock can be huge in next few years.
Today Apple has announced that it will hold an event on September 9, 2024. The annual iPhone-centric event will showcase the iPhone 16 series
In this article, we are discussing all the new AI features that are introduced with the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro devices and rank them based on how useful they are. Features like Add me, Auto Frame and Reimagine can be fun to try out every now and then but the rest like Pixel Studio, Video Boost and Zoom Enhance need more work before they become viable for frequent use.
Valve has officially announced Deadlock and put it on the Steam store page as well. You can get an invite to the playtest from someone who is already playtesting Deadlock. X threads and Reddit discussions are the best way to find players to add in Steam. Once you add them as friend, they can invite you through the main menu's Invite your Friends option. After that, you will receive an email from Steam that you can view and accept to install Deadlock.
I Tried Out Gemini Live; It Can’t Compete with ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode
Arjun Sha
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Google's Gemini Live was touted as the answer to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode. Turns out, Gemini Live is a glorified text-to-speech engine, backed by an LLM. It can't understand emotions, the mood of the speaker, or the tone and tenor of the speech. That said, the new Gemini Live experience supports interruptions, but the experience is broken.
Google has launched its Pixel 9 series with the Tensor G4 chipset, but its performance is not desirable. The CPU underperforms on the Geekbench test, and on AnTuTu, it can't even beat Qualcomm's mid-range processor, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. It packs the older GPU which is still weak despite a slight boost in clock speed. Overall, the Tensor G4, at the chipset level, is highly restrained from realizing its peak performance.
Alien Romulus Review: Breathing New Life in the Beloved Franchise
Shashank Shakya
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Alien Romulus has been released in the theaters bringing this franchise back to life and here is our review for Alien Romulus!
Valorant finally revealed their 26th agent, Vyse. With that, we also got to see all the abilities of Valorant's latest sentinel agent. Vyse's signature ability is ArcRose which can be planted like Spy Cam and used to flash enemies facing towards it. While Shear lets you create a wall and prevent enemy rush, Razorvine slows down enemies and deals cheap damage. Her ultimate is a bramble maze that takes away primary weapon from the enemies for a brief duration.
The latest Google Pixel 9 series of phones have arrived with a new Add Me feature that uses on-device AI to add you to group photos efficiently. If you don't have a tripod or are too shy to ask a stranger to capture the photo, this can work wonders. To use the feature, head over to the native Pixel camera app -> tap on Add Me from the bottom panel -> capture a group photo without you in the frame and keep an empty space to fit yourself in -> have the second shot captured with just you in the frame filling that empty space. And, just like that, AI stitches the two pictures together to add you into those group photos.
OnePlus Buds Pro 3 is the successor to the widely popular OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and brings a lot of changes over the past generation with a more balanced sound output, Dynaudio tuning, long lasting battery life and a complete design overhaul. Like always, I went in depth to discuss each and every single major aspect of these buds and discussed them in this review.
xAI has released its powerful Grok 2.0 AI model in beta. I tested the model on many reasoning questions, and it surprised me with its exceptionally strong performance. However, the model doesn't seem to have any safety guardrails. To learn more, go through our article.
Google's answer to OpenAI Advanced Voice Mode is finally here. Dubbed Gemini Live, it allows users to have a natural, free-flowing conversation with the AI model. You can interrupt it, pause the conversation, and resume it later on. Currently, Gemini Live is available in 10 voices. If you are an Android user, you can start using it today by subscribing to Gemini Advanced.
If you are looking for a suitable alternative to Phone Link with rich features, check out Motorola's Smart Connect app. It's designed for Motorola and Lenovo phones, but it works great on other Android devices as well. You get phone mirroring, fast file transfer, the phone webcam feature, a cross-syncing smart clipboard, and more.
Black Myth: Wukong is Soul's-like immersed in Chinese mythology with the gameplay being a mix of God of War and Dark Souls. This game doesn't handhold at all, so these tips and tricks will help all new players understand the basics of the game.
Apple Tasks Manufacturing of Its First AI Robot to Its Most Trusted Partner
Kanika Gogia
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Apple's longstanding manufacturing partner, Foxconn could be responsible for developing the casings, arms, and other key mechanical components for Apple's tabletop robot. According to Mark Gurman, Apple's first robot might combine an iPad-like display with a robotic limb and a speaker. It could act as the central hub of Apple’s smart home ecosystem, seamlessly integrating with other Apple products and services like Siri.
How to Make a Wireless Android Auto Dongle for Your Car Using Raspberry Pi
Arjun Sha
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If your car supports Android Auto but requires a wired connection, you can follow our article and create a wireless Android Auto dongle using Raspberry Pi. It costs much less and supports all of the Android Auto features including call routing, Google Maps navigation, music controls, and more.
A new AI model for generating images has just dropped, and it's gaining huge traction among the AI community. The new Flux model is open-source and it beats Midjourney in generating photorealistic images. Check out our comparison between Flux and Midjourney to see the difference in visual quality.
OpenAI has quietly released an updated GPT-4o model on ChatGPT and it's called "chatgpt-4o-latest". The model improves performance in coding, reasoning, and other key areas. The updated ChatGPT model has again taken the first spot on the LMSYS leaderboard, outranking all other AI models.
Google’s New AI Features Widen the Gap as Apple Struggles to Keep up
Anmol Sachdeva
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Google has rolled out new set of AI features with Pixel 9 Series and the gap between Google and Apple has further widened.
Spectre Divide Hands-On: Shroud’s New Game Forced Me to Think Outside the Box
Ishan Adhikary
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Shroud's game Spectre Divide has given me a fresh look at tactical shooters. I tried the game for half a day and experienced many amazing things that makes this tactical shooter enjoyable. Whether its the clone mechanic or the artstyle and clean gameplay, Spectre Divide has it all.
Project Strawberry is an internal OpenAI research project that is said to bring human-level reasoning capability. It's related to the Q* project, according to Reuters. Not only that, Project Strawberry can also plan and perform a series of actions unlocking agentic workflows. The project is said to be proficient in solving the hardest math problems.
In this read, we are comparing the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold with the Google's original foldable, the Pixel Fold that came out last year. We discuss the difference in design, display, performance, cameras and battery life and go over which areas Google has made an improvement this time around.
The CPU on the Google Tensor G4 didn't perform well in our Geekbench test. In fact, in multi-core tasks, the Tensor G4 remained behind last year's Tensor G3. That said, in the AnTuTu benchmark, the Tensor G4 performed slightly better. To find all the benchmark numbers, go through our detailed article.
Google has launched the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the successor to the Pixel Fold, and it comes with the Tensor G4 SoC, a new design, thinner bezels in the inner display, and a few new cameras. The phone starts at $1,899 for the 256 GB UFS 4.0 variant and goes till $2000 for the 512 GB variant.