Spotify's Page Match will let you sync your progress between audiobook
Spotify is in the news today and not because of yet another price hike, believe it or not. Instead, a new report has uncovered a feature that's coming soon to Spotify's audiobooks. It's called Page Match and it's pretty clever - it lets you take a photo of a page in a physical book, and once you do that Spotify will take you to the exact same spot in the audiobook. This lets you easily jump from the audio version to a physical text, if you're so inclined. What's more, it's bidirectional - so it also lets you know what page in the physical book the place you're at in the audiobook...
Reply With QuoteSeemingly out of nowhere, TCL announced it plans to acquire Sony’s home entertainment branch, including TVs and home audio equipment. The two companies are set to enter a joint venture, with TCL controlling a commanding 51% share. As per the press release, the TCL-led venture will “leverage Sony's high-quality picture and audio technology, brand value and operational expertise” combined with “TCL's advanced display technology, global scale advantages, industrial footprint, end-to-end cost efficiency”. Furthermore, the products will still carry Sony and Bravia branding. The new...
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The Poco X7 Pro launched back in January of last year, so its successor is definitely coming very soon. In fact, the Poco X8 Pro was already certified in July. Now a new certification reveals that there will be a special edition of the handset: the Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition, undoubtedly in partnership with Marvel. This device has been certified for sale in Thailand by NBTC. Its model number is 2511FPC34G. The Poco X8 Pro is rumored to be based on the Redmi Turbo 5, which is due to be unveiled in China this month. There will also allegedly be a Poco X8 Pro Max, which will be a rebranded...
A new report based on code inside the Phone by Google app claims Samsung will add Google's Scam Detection to the Galaxy S26 series, due to be unveiled next month. Scam Detection powered by on-device Gemini Nano AI has so far been exclusive to the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 families, and it's only available in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, the UK, and the US. There's another version, that doesn't use the Gemini model, but relies instead on on-device machine learning, and that one also works on the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel 8 series. The code inside the Phone by Google app contains...
A few days ago, a full list of purported specs of the upcoming Motorola Edge 70 Fusion got leaked, and today it looks like someone in possession of a prototype had it run Geekbench. This has resulted in the benchmark's online database having a record of the device, complete with details about its chipset, RAM amount, and Android version. The chipset has a CPU with one core clocked at up to 2.71GHz, three cores clocked at up to 2.4GHz, and four cores clocked at up to 1.8GHz. These specs perfectly line up with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, but the aforementioned leak from a few days...
iQOO will launch the iQOO 15R in India soon. The brand gave us a glimpse of 15R's design but hasn't divulged any specs yet. However, thanks to Geekbench, we know what chipset the iQOO 15R will have under the hood. The iQOO 15R, having model code I2508, is listed on the Geekbench database with an octa-core CPU with two cores clocked at 3.8GHz and six cores clocked at 3.32GHz. The listing also mentions Adreno 829. This suggests the iQOO 15R is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. The iQOO 15R unit that ran Geekbench was running Android 16 and had 8GB of RAM onboard. However, there...
vivo is set to unveil the X200T in India on January 27, and, if rumors are to be believed, the brand will introduce the V70 and V70 Elite there next month. While vivo hasn't divulged anything about the V70 series yet, a render of the V70 Elite has surfaced online, revealing its design. According to the source, the V70 will be available in Passion Red and Lemon Yellow, while the V70 Elite will be available in Passion Red, Sand Beige, and Black. The render of the V70 Elite, included below, shows the smartphone in black. It has a flat screen, glass-metal build, and a squircle-shaped camera...
Infinix recently launched the Note Edge, which we're currently in the process of reviewing, and is also due to unveil the Note 60 series soon, of which the Note 60 Ultra is designed by Pininfarina. That said, the brand is also continuing to focus on entry-level offerings, and the upcoming Smart 20 is no exception. This model has been spotted in the Google Play Console, with the model numbers X6840 and X6840B (likely different variations for different markets). The listing reveals that it's powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 SoC, has 4GB of RAM, has a screen with a resolution of...
In early December, we first heard that Apple was talking to Intel about chip manufacturing, in a bid to diversify its suppliers and not be entirely dependent on TSMC. Now a new research note by GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu reiterates this rumor. Pu says he expects Intel to begin making Apple chips using its future 14A process, which is going to be ready for mass production in 2028. This means Intel will supply Apple with a portion of its A21 and A22 chips. That said, TSMC is expected to remain Apple's main chip supplier. Like TSMC, Intel will only be fabricating the chips, it won't...
Last month, a report claimed the Xiaomi Tag was in development, basically intended to be the Chinese company's version of Apple's AirTag and Motorola's Moto Tag. If you've been wondering what it would look like, today's leak sheds some light on just that. Buried in code for Xiaomi's HyperOS Android skin are references to it, as well as images and a video. How will #XiaomiTag look? That's what I found in #HyperOS code!- Similar to Galaxy SmartTag 2- 2 models: one with UWB, one without- CR2032 battery, same as in Samsung- looks like China only for now? (or CN app has only Chinese entries?...
The latest feature to be added to Google Photos has the potential to be its most successful in a very long time. Basically, the service now lets you create memes in which you're the star. It really is as straightforward as it sounds, the only caveat being that the feature, called Me Meme, is right now only available in the US. Me Meme in Google Photos It uses generative AI to create funny, personalized memes based on templates. The app has a template gallery of its own, or you can upload any meme to be used as a template. You also need a photo of you, of course. And that's...
An online retailer in Finland has leaked the storage and color options for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 series, plus their model numbers. SuomiMobiili, which spotted this info, is keeping the name of the retailer anonymous. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will be available in Black, White, Sky Blue and Cobalt Violet. You will be able to pick between 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage options. There will be an Enterprise Edition too, but there is only one model number for it, one with a Black paint job and 256GB storage. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra renders (by @EclecticDaily) Hold on, didn’t...
Nothing's Phone 4a series is set to launch soon and ahead of its unveiling, the Phone 4a Pro emerged in a certification listing on the EU’s EPREL database. The device appeared with the same A069P model number as previous listings, and we get confirmation of its 5,080mAh battery with 50W charging. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro's EPREL certification The listing also confirms a battery endurance per cycle rating of 63h 24min. The battery is rated to withstand 1,400 charge cycles before it gets below 80% of its initial capacity. Phone (4a) Pro also features IP65 ingress protection and...
Following its announcement over three months ago, Huawei’s nova 14i has made its way to Hong Kong and we finally have pricing details to go with it. The device will be available from February 6 and will retail for HKD 1,588 ($203) in its 8/256GB storage trim. Nova 14i is available in blue and black colors and is actually a rebadged version of the Huawei Enjoy 60X aka Nova Y91 both of which launched back in 2023. Huawei nova 14i The device comes with a 6.95-inch LCD (FHD+120Hz), a Snapdragon 680 chipset and a 7,000mAh battery with 22.5W charging. The circular camera island...
