Google’s new JPEG image encoder offers higher quality and saves on size and bandwidth

We humans are visual creatures, and while video is the predominant choice for information consumption online these days, making up over 80% of all the online traffic, images have and will continue to play a major part in the digital experience. Whether we like to think about it or not, all of the data bandwidth […]

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New Expert RAW update adds lossless option for higher quality photos

This week, Samsung started rolling out a new update to its pro-grade mobile photography app, Expert RAW. The update pushes the app to version 3.0.05.12 and brings one major feature photography enthusiasts should find very useful. Namely, Expert RAW v3.0.05.12 now lets users capture lossless RAW photos. This new option optimizes image quality by capturing […]

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Billionaire investor warns “The faster and higher things go up, the harder they fall” while talking about skyrocketed AI stocks, which will predictably lead to an inflationary economic slowdown

What you need to know DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach says the current AI wave reminds him of the dot-com era. The billionaire investor warns that the current market is grabby and momentum-driven, citing that the rush to invest in AI is a huge risk and will eventually accrue massive losses. The CEO attributed that […]

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Improved Galaxy S24 sales could be due to higher demand for Galaxy S24+

Samsung received a good response for its latest flagship smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S24. The Galaxy S24 broke pre-order records in key markets and achieved double-digit sales growth. Those higher sales could be attributed to higher demand for the Galaxy S24+, at least according to a new report. Galaxy S24+ sales are 53% higher than […]

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Galaxy S24 sales 8% higher than Galaxy S23

The Galaxy S24 series has received tremendous response all over the world. In fact, it broke pre-order records in several countries worldwide. Samsung said that pre-orders have been higher by double digits. It has now been revealed how much better the sales of the Galaxy S24 series have been worldwide. Galaxy S24 sales more than […]

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Galaxy S24 sales 8% higher than Galaxy S23

The Galaxy S24 series has received tremendous response all over the world. In fact, it broke pre-order records in several countries worldwide. Samsung said that pre-orders have been higher by double digits. It has now been revealed how much better the sales of the Galaxy S24 series have been worldwide. Galaxy S24 sales more than […]

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Galaxy S24 sales 8% higher than Galaxy S23

The Galaxy S24 series has received tremendous response all over the world. In fact, it broke pre-order records in several countries worldwide. Samsung said that pre-orders have been higher by double digits. It has now been revealed how much better the sales of the Galaxy S24 series have been worldwide. Galaxy S24 sales more than […]

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Samsung’s flagship phones are recording higher global sales

Market research shows that Samsung’s phone sales in 2024 have declined month-on-month and year-on-year, but despite this loss, the company’s flagship phones are doing better and showing signs of rebounding. According to new data from Hana Securities (via @Tech_Reve), Samsung sold 1% fewer phones in January 2024 compared to January 2023 and 11% fewer phones […]

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Samsung unveils higher capacity HBM3E memory for faster AI training and inference

Samsung just announced HBM3E 12H DRAM with advanced TC NCF technology – fans of acronyms must be excited at reading this, but for everyone else here’s what that means. HBM stands for “high bandwidth memory” and it does what it says on the tin. In October Samsung unveiled HBM3E Shinebolt, an enhanced version of the […]

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WhatsApp gets support for higher quality animated stickers

As most of you might know, WhatsApp supports animated stickers. What most of you might now know is that the platform supports animated stickers only in the WebP format. While this format is great for efficiency, as it offers a small package size, it isn’t great for quality, as content in this format starts looking […]

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iPhone 16 Pro could offer higher storage than Galaxy flagships

Samsung ditched the microSD slot on flagship Galaxy smartphones back in 2021. Without the option for microSD expansion, Samsung’s flagship phones are on par with Apple’s iPhones when it comes to storage choices, something the Korean giant’s diehard fans still haven’t forgiven it for. Back in 2021, Apple even offered more storage options than the latest Galaxy […]

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Samsung to bring higher screen vividness to Galaxy S24 with next update

The Galaxy S24 series has been pretty successful so far, at least according to the record-breaking pre-orders that Samsung received. And that is because the new high-end phones are great in almost all aspects. However, there are a few issues that people have noticed, and Samsung is trying to get those fixed. One of those […]

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Galaxy S24 pre-orders 38% higher than slam hit Galaxy Note 10 in Korea

Samsung has received a tremendous response to its first AI phone, the Galaxy S24. After it was unveiled on January 17, the smartphone series became available for pre-order in several parts of the world, and it has been a massive hit as far as the pre-order period goes. In fact, the Galaxy S24 seems to […]

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Apple Music offering 10% higher royalty for songs in spatial audio

In December 2023, a report from Bloomberg claimed that Apple is planning to incentivize artists and label partners to offer songs in spatial audio (more specifically, to master songs in the Dolby Atmos format) on Apple Music to increase the number of songs in spatial audio on the music-streaming platform. However, there were no exact […]

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Galaxy S24 displays may offer higher touch responsiveness

More tidbits of information about the upcoming Galaxy S24 series are emerging as we get closer to the official Unpacked event. And according to a new rumor, the Galaxy S24 lineup might boast improved touchscreen responsiveness. The touchscreen response speed for the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra is reportedly more than 10% […]

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WhatsApp could bring higher quality media for your status updates

A few weeks ago, WhatsApp introduced the ability to send and receive HD-quality images and videos. Now, it is reportedly working on a feature that extends HD-quality media uploads to status updates, as more and more phones now have at least Full HD+ resolution screens, and lower-quality files don’t look good on such screens. As […]

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Review: The New Philips Hue Festavia Lights Offer More Versatility at a Higher Price

Philips Hue parent company Signify debuted a new version of the Hue Festavia string lights back in August, with plenty of availability now that the holidays are approaching. If you’re up to date with Hue, you might know that the Festavia first came out last year, but the first version was available in limited quantities […]

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Weekly poll results: higher prices and limited availability are hurting the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

Google launched the Pixel 8 series at a higher price point than the 7-series and that was a major factor in how people voted in last week’s poll. Almost four in ten voters think that the Pixel 8 Pro is too expensive for what it offers, even with its new exclusive features. But there is […]

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Meta Quest 3 debuts with higher res displays and Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip

Following its preview in June, Meta Quest 3 is now official and we have all the details on Meta’s latest mixed reality (MR) headset. Quest 3 is slimmer than its predecessor and features updated 2208 x 2064 px displays with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 120hz experimental mode. You get a 110° horizontal and […]

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WhatsApp gets ability to send higher quality images and videos

A few weeks ago, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that WhatsApp would soon offer the ability to share high-resolution images and videos. A few days later, WhatsApp received an update that allowed users to share high-resolution photos. Now, the updated version of the app is being rolled out to more users globally. Meta has confirmed […]

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