Nothing has officially released its third phone, the Nothing Phone (2a), targeting the mid-tier/budget space with a starting price of $349, but preorders are currently only available in the US for developers integrating third-party apps with the device's light-up Glyphs.
The Nothing Phone (2a) is a mid-range smartphone that offers a unique design with see-through backside and physical light-up Glyphs, running on Android 14 with heavily-designed widgets, but it falls short in terms of camera quality when compared to flagship counterparts.
The Nothing Phone (2a) is launching with pre-orders at a starting price of £319, offering a budget-focused smartphone with improved performance, a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, a 5,000 mAh battery, and promising three years of major Android updates and four years of security updates.
Performance benchmarks for the M3 MacBook Air indicate that it offers near-identical performance to the base model 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro, with the M3 chip providing around a 20% increase in single-core score and 18% increase in multi-core score compared to the previous M2 model.
Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has not met their expectations, leading to concerns about the future of the game, despite the upcoming release of Season 1 and the addition of new playable characters.
Elon Musk's vision of audio and video calls on X social media platform has alarmed users due to potential risks to their IP addresses, which can reveal their location and online details, but users can avoid these security nightmares by turning off the feature in their settings.
The new MacBook Air with the M3 chip outperforms its predecessor, scoring approximately 20% more in single-core and 18% more in multi-core benchmarks, making it on par with the M3 chip in the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Dune Awakening, the upcoming survival MMO based on Frank Herbert's Dune, had to make changes to its source material with express permission from the Herbert family and Warner Bros, including removing sandwalking and altering the behavior of Holtzman shields, to avoid gameplay issues and maintain the desired tone for the game.
Samsung has confirmed a launch date of March 11 for its upcoming Galaxy A series phones, rumored to be the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35, which will feature a Key Island design, improved low-light photography capabilities, and will receive four years of Android updates and five years of security patches.
Google's latest Pixel Feature Drop for March 2024 includes enhancements such as interactive call screen options, faster headphone pairing, Instagram ultra-quality uploads, expanded circle-to-search feature, improved typing on Pixel Tablet, upgrades for the 1st Gen Pixel Watch, Android 14 QPR2 goodies, visual tweaks, and improved privacy controls.
Sony is reportedly accepting refund requests for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the latest game from Rocksteady, due to its mixed reviews, unpopular live service elements, and low player count.
The developers of the Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu have ceased work and agreed to pay Nintendo $2.4 million in a settlement due to copyright infringement and aiding piracy.
The developers of the online game Temtem have announced that the upcoming Patch 1.7 and Patch 1.8 will be the final major updates, with the removal of monetization and the ability to purchase items with in-game currency, and stated that they are very happy with the final product of the game.
NASA has discontinued its $2 billion project to build a robotic arm that could refuel old satellites in orbit due to technical, cost, and schedule challenges, as well as the industry's shift towards satellites with built-in refueling capabilities.
The latest update for Android Auto includes a "P" icon for parking-only apps and a road safety feature called Message Summary, which condenses lengthy text messages into summaries that can be listened to while driving.
The upcoming survival MMO game, Dune: Awakening, based on Frank Herbert's Dune series, offers players a compelling Dune-like experience with activities such as evading sandworms and constructing bases in harsh desert environments.
Nintendo has added a Mario Zipper Pouch and Super Mario Removable Tech Sticker Sheet to the My Nintendo Store in North America, just in time for Mario Day.
NASA has released its first-ever tabletop roleplaying game called The Lost Universe, aimed at combining science skills and an educational element with the excitement of a TTRPG.
Apple has been fined €1.8 billion by the European Commission for anti-competitive behavior against rival music streaming services, prompting Spotify to praise the decision.
NASA has canceled the OSAM-1 mission, which aimed to demonstrate robotic satellite servicing technology in orbit, due to technical, cost, and schedule challenges, after spending $1.5 billion with an estimated cost of $1 billion more.
Meta has released new updates for Instagram and Threads, bringing new DM features and gestures for quick interactions to both apps.
The Polymega is a versatile retro console that supports cartridges, CDs, and controllers from multiple platforms, providing a plug-and-play solution for enthusiasts with a diverse collection of original media.
Elon Musk's new audio and video calling feature on X is switched on by default, leaking users' IP addresses and posing privacy risks, but users can turn on enhanced call privacy to mask their IP addresses and limit who can call them.
The first season of post-launch content for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will begin on March 28th, featuring The Joker as a new playable character, and the delayed Epic Games Store version of the game will now be released on March 26th.
Shure enters the consumer lapel mic market with the MoveMic, offering an affordable option for capturing high-fidelity two-way conversations, but faces competition from companies like Anker and DJI.
Hackers backed by North Korea managed to exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Windows, which Microsoft left unpatched for six months, allowing the threat group Lazarus to install a stealthy rootkit on vulnerable computers.
In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, players can round up and arrange groups of Seventh Infantry soldiers for a parade, improving relationships with Tifa and Aerith and working towards 100% completion in the game.
Shure has introduced its MoveMic system, a wireless lapel microphone for creators, which offers direct-to-phone wireless transmission but requires the use of Shure's MOTIV apps, and comes with a higher price tag compared to competing products.
Nintendo has forced Yuzu, a popular emulator for their Switch console, to shut down and pay $2.4 million in damages for piracy and copyright infringement.
Microsoft has unveiled a special edition SpongeBob SquarePants Xbox Series X console, exclusive to the US, that features a yellow SpongeBob design and comes with a controller and a copy of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, although it is priced at $699, $200 more than the standard model.
Apple is set to release updated MacBook Air models featuring the M3 chip with pre-orders already available, starting at a price of $1,099 for the 13-inch model and $1,299 for the 15-inch model.
The hacking group TA577 has shifted tactics by using phishing emails to steal NTLM authentication hashes, allowing them to hijack accounts and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Helldivers 2 is being hailed as a "rare and amazing bird" by an analyst, experiencing a growing sales trend in its third week on the market, bucking the normal decline in sales after release.
Samsung's mistake in praising a viral video shot on an iPhone instead of their own Galaxy S24 Ultra raises questions about the superiority of Apple's flagship and may give Galaxy users a reason to switch to an iPhone.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, features expanded character relationships, intricate world-building, and a thoughtful exploration of themes such as life and death.
Titanfall developer Respawn is working on a new game in the Titanfall universe, but it is not Titanfall 3 and the game's details are still unknown.
Apple is shifting its focus to AI, with CEO Tim Cook expressing excitement about breaking new ground in generative AI and the company proclaiming the new M3-equipped MacBook Air as the "world's best consumer laptop for AI."
Best Buy and Amazon are offering significant discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup, making the unlocked phones more affordable than ever before.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, cannot be fully enjoyed without playing the previous games and understanding the ongoing story, despite claims that it is a standalone entry.
Yuzu, a popular Switch emulator, has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Nintendo by paying $2.4 million in damages and ceasing all activities related to the emulator due to its ability to break DRM and enable piracy.
Elon Musk's social media platform X now allows all users to make audio and video calls, but a privacy issue arises as it exposes users' IP addresses by default, making them vulnerable to various risks. To avoid this, users can adjust their settings in the mobile app version of X to enhance call privacy and limit who can reach out to them.
The top five gadgets announced at MWC 2024 that are available for purchase include the Humane AI Pin, the OnePlus Watch 2, the Xiaomi 14 smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Book 4, and the Honor Pad 9.
Apple has increased the trade-in values for certain Mac models, with the highest increase seen in the Mac Studio, which can now be traded in for up to $1315 compared to the previous maximum of $1070.
Mobivention, a company focused on providing IT solutions, is launching its own App Marketplace for iOS, offering an alternative solution for distributing both B2B and B2C apps outside of the iOS App Store for business customers in the EU.
Android Auto and Android Automotive OS are improving the functionality of their in-car interface by labeling apps that only work when the car is parked, allowing for more usability while stationary.
This salvage 458 Spider, with a low price tag, is a great option for a first Ferrari, despite the minor damage.
Temtem developer Crema has announced that no new content will be released for the game after the upcoming 1.7 update, and all microtransactions will be removed, sparking mixed reactions from players.
Google has announced that some Pixel phones, including Pixel Fold and Pixel 6 models, are receiving an update to their call screening feature, which now includes a Hello button that allows users to control when the screening process begins by deploying Google Assistant to speak on their behalf and capture real-time responses from callers. Additionally, the March features drop for Pixel phones introduces the ability to share 10-bit HDR videos directly to Instagram and expands the Circle to Search tool to Pixel 7 smartphones.
Google Pixel devices will soon be able to upload and view Ultra HDR pictures on Instagram, as part of Google's March feature drop, along with other updates including Circle to Search, expanded call-screening features, and new health-tracking features for the Pixel Watch.
Google is updating its first-generation Pixel Watch with fitness features from the Pixel Watch 2, including automatic workout detection and heart zone alerts, enhancing its fitness tracking capabilities.