Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 is receiving Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update

Samsung has released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update for the Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021), which was announced in December 2021 with Android 11. The update is rolling out for the Wi-Fi-only model in Europe and LTE variant in dozens of countries, including India. The Wi-Fi model gets One UI 5.0 in Europe with firmware version X200XXU1CVL5, while the update for the LTE version in the Old Continent comes with firmware X205XXU1CVL6. In India, the LTE model is receiving One UI 5.0 with firmware version X205XXU1CVL5. If you live in any of these countries and haven't received...

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Google Maps navigation on Wear OS now works without a phone

The title says it all: starting now, turn-by-turn navigation on Wear OS smartwatches can work even without a phone being connected to the watch. You will still need an internet connection, however - this isn't offline navigation. That means only Wear OS smartwatches with LTE support (and an associated carrier plan) would be able to take advantage of this feature practically anywhere in the world, as long as there's a network signal. On the other hand, if your Wear OS smartwatch doesn't boast LTE connectivity, you can still use turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation without a phone, as...

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The iPhone SE is dead

Apple refreshes its cheapest smartphone every two years, and since there's been an iPhone SE release in 2022, the next one was slated for 2024. Today a report from reputable analyst of all things Apple Ming-Chi Kuo makes us think the SE experiment is over. According to Kuo, Apple has instructed its supply chain partners that production and shipment plans for the 2024 iPhone SE have been canceled, and not merely delayed. Strangely enough, this decision has reverberations that reach Apple's oft-rumored in-house baseband chip, which keeps being "right around the corner" in rumors even though...

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The Razer Edge is coming on January 26 in Wi-Fi and 5G versions

The Razer Edge will go on sale in the US on January 26 in partnership with Verizon. Note that there is also a Wi-Fi only version if you are not a fan of Verizon or don’t plan on gaming while out and about. The Razer Edge Wi-Fi will sell for $400. The Founders Edition includes a Razer Hammerhead True Wireless (2021) earbuds and costs $500. You can reserve a Wi-Fi model today from Razer.com. Alternatively, there is the Verizon version. The retail price is $600, but you can get it for $360 ($10 a month for 36 months) for a limited time with a new contract. Another option is buying a new 5G...

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