Meet the budget friendly #iPhone 16e.
This is the successor of the iPhone SE from 2022, bringing a new design. iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch and Face ID, replacing the older bezel design of iPhone SE.
It has an A18 chip, just like iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, with a 4-core GPU for demanding AAA games and a 16-core Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence. But, there is also a new chip - Apple C1, the first Apple-designed modem, delivering fast and power-efficient 5G and satellite connectivity.
There is a 48MP Fusion camera. Apple claims that it's 2 cameras in one - a main camera and a 2x telephoto camera.
Pre-orders begin on February 21, and the phones will be available on February 28. iPhone 16e starts at $599 for a 128GB variant.
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This is the successor of the iPhone SE from 2022, bringing a new design. iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch and Face ID, replacing the older bezel design of iPhone SE.
It has an A18 chip, just like iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, with a 4-core GPU for demanding AAA games and a 16-core Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence. But, there is also a new chip - Apple C1, the first Apple-designed modem, delivering fast and power-efficient 5G and satellite connectivity.
There is a 48MP Fusion camera. Apple claims that it's 2 cameras in one - a main camera and a 2x telephoto camera.
Pre-orders begin on February 21, and the phones will be available on February 28. iPhone 16e starts at $599 for a 128GB variant.
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End of an era: Skype will be discontinued in May 2025.
After a leak in the latest Skype for Windows beta version, #Microsoft made it official: the video calling app is shutting down in May, with users asked to switch to Microsoft Teams.
Skype was launched more than 20 years ago, in 2003, then acquired by Microsoft in 2011. For many people, Skype was the introduction to video calls and video conferencing, long before services like Zoom and FaceTime and video chat features in messaging apps.
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After a leak in the latest Skype for Windows beta version, #Microsoft made it official: the video calling app is shutting down in May, with users asked to switch to Microsoft Teams.
Skype was launched more than 20 years ago, in 2003, then acquired by Microsoft in 2011. For many people, Skype was the introduction to video calls and video conferencing, long before services like Zoom and FaceTime and video chat features in messaging apps.
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Get ready to put lenses on your phone.
This is what #Xiaomi seems to imply by bringing its latest concept phone to #MWC2025. This phone supports a custom modular lens system with its own sensor that attaches magnetically and uses Xiaomi LaserLink to send photos to the phone. This results in stunning photos.
Not to be outdone by Xiaomi, Realme brought a concept phone that supports lenses of its own - only this time, it supports full DSLR lenses.
However, both phones are concepts, not finished products.
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This is what #Xiaomi seems to imply by bringing its latest concept phone to #MWC2025. This phone supports a custom modular lens system with its own sensor that attaches magnetically and uses Xiaomi LaserLink to send photos to the phone. This results in stunning photos.
Not to be outdone by Xiaomi, Realme brought a concept phone that supports lenses of its own - only this time, it supports full DSLR lenses.
However, both phones are concepts, not finished products.
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#Apple is preparing an entirely new design for its operating systems.
According to Mark Gurman (via Bloomberg), iOS 19 and macOS 16 will bring the biggest design updates since iOS 7 and macOS Big Sur. This is to make the systems more consistent with each other, updating the style of icons, menus, apps, windows and buttons.
But what will the new design look like? Rumors point to it being inspired by visionOS, the OS running on Apple Vision Pro. Notably, earlier this year, Jon Prosser shared the alleged design of the iOS 19 camera app, with a translucent window reminiscent of the windows in the mixed reality OS.
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According to Mark Gurman (via Bloomberg), iOS 19 and macOS 16 will bring the biggest design updates since iOS 7 and macOS Big Sur. This is to make the systems more consistent with each other, updating the style of icons, menus, apps, windows and buttons.
But what will the new design look like? Rumors point to it being inspired by visionOS, the OS running on Apple Vision Pro. Notably, earlier this year, Jon Prosser shared the alleged design of the iOS 19 camera app, with a translucent window reminiscent of the windows in the mixed reality OS.
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#Microsoft is planning to enter the gaming handheld market.
The company, which turns 50 years old this year, is reportedly going to release a gaming handheld codenamed "Project Keenan", entering a market which has been growing since the launch of the Steam Deck.
But Microsoft isn't going to manufacture it - instead, ASUS, who has already released the ROG Ally handheld, will make Project Keenan. It's rumored that it will run Windows 11 with an interface similar to Xbox consoles, with an emphasize on simplicity. It's expected to cost from $499 to $599.
However, Microsoft is going to launch its own handheld too. Current plans point to a release date in 2027.
(Via Android Headlines, picture: KKPCW via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)
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The company, which turns 50 years old this year, is reportedly going to release a gaming handheld codenamed "Project Keenan", entering a market which has been growing since the launch of the Steam Deck.
But Microsoft isn't going to manufacture it - instead, ASUS, who has already released the ROG Ally handheld, will make Project Keenan. It's rumored that it will run Windows 11 with an interface similar to Xbox consoles, with an emphasize on simplicity. It's expected to cost from $499 to $599.
However, Microsoft is going to launch its own handheld too. Current plans point to a release date in 2027.
(Via Android Headlines, picture: KKPCW via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Pebble is back - meet Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2.
These watches are made by Core Devices, a company founded by Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble. If you're unaware, Pebble was one of the first companies to release a smart watch, raising lots of funding on Kickstarter. Pebble was eventually sold to Google, who released the source code of PebbleOS earlier this year.
Core 2 Duo (not to be confused with the Intel processor of the same name) is a spiritual successor to Pebble 2, with a 1.2-inch black and white e-paper display. Core Time 2 is a more premium model meant to be a successor to Pebble Time 2, featuring a color touch screen and heart rate tracking. But what the watches lack in features, they make up for in battery life, with the company promising 30 days on a single charge. Both models also feature IPX8 water resistance, as well as step and sleep tracking.
Core 2 Duo is available now for pre-order for $149, with orders shipping July 2025. Core Time 2 can be pre-ordered now for $225, with orders shipping in December.
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These watches are made by Core Devices, a company founded by Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble. If you're unaware, Pebble was one of the first companies to release a smart watch, raising lots of funding on Kickstarter. Pebble was eventually sold to Google, who released the source code of PebbleOS earlier this year.
Core 2 Duo (not to be confused with the Intel processor of the same name) is a spiritual successor to Pebble 2, with a 1.2-inch black and white e-paper display. Core Time 2 is a more premium model meant to be a successor to Pebble Time 2, featuring a color touch screen and heart rate tracking. But what the watches lack in features, they make up for in battery life, with the company promising 30 days on a single charge. Both models also feature IPX8 water resistance, as well as step and sleep tracking.
Core 2 Duo is available now for pre-order for $149, with orders shipping July 2025. Core Time 2 can be pre-ordered now for $225, with orders shipping in December.
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#Google is developing new lock screen customization options.
As revealed by Telegram channel Mystic Leaks, Google is planning to overhaul lock screen clock settings. This includes a clock with a customizable font, as well as a minor redesign of the settings page and a small animation that plays when the clock is pressed on the lock screen.
Mishaal Rahman (via Android Authority) also shared screenshots where the new clock is visible in a redesigned Quick Settings panel that the company is also developing.
It's likely that these changes won't appear in Android 16, instead being reserved for future updates.
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As revealed by Telegram channel Mystic Leaks, Google is planning to overhaul lock screen clock settings. This includes a clock with a customizable font, as well as a minor redesign of the settings page and a small animation that plays when the clock is pressed on the lock screen.
Mishaal Rahman (via Android Authority) also shared screenshots where the new clock is visible in a redesigned Quick Settings panel that the company is also developing.
It's likely that these changes won't appear in Android 16, instead being reserved for future updates.
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NVIDIA also announced Halos, a self-driving vehicle safety system. Halos is a complete solution - from the silicon in the car to the code - that has been safety-assessed by 3rd parties to ensure diversity, monitoring, transparency and explainability.