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Apple is now seeding its third beta release for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3. With iOS 18.3 Beta 3, Apple is bringing a few changes to Apple Intelligence, including disabling notification summaries for News and Entertainment apps. This appears to be a temporary measure as Apple looks to fix its notoriously bad summaries. Notification summaries are expected to be reinstated with future iOS updates. Users can also disable notification summaries directly from the Lock Screen on a per-app basis. Apple is also changing notification summaries, which now appear in an...

Samsung creates a custom ringtone for each generation of Galaxy flagships, and this year, the "Over the Horizon" tune received a jazzy overhaul. The 2025 arrangement brings dynamic rhythms and soulful harmonies of big band jazz and was created by Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Jacob Mann. Check out the official video Samsung posted on YouTube: The idea behind the jazz tune is to evoke "an ideal day and a hopeful future." The vibrant tempo of big band jazz "weaves the journey of One UI into the passage of time and the rhythm of everyday life", states Samsung. The music...

Camera company Insta360 has announced its new smartphone stabilizer called Insta360 Flow 2 Pro. The gimbal is advertised as the "next-gen AI-powered smartphone stabilizer" that works with Android and iOS but comes with seamless iPhone integration. For starters, the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro uses Apple DockKit, allowing native subject tracking in the iPhone's built-in Camera app and over 200 third-party iOS apps, including Blackmagic. The Flow 2 Pro also uses Deep Track 4.0 AI-powered tracking technology, enabling fast-moving subjects' tracking at up to 15x zoom with Active Zoom Tracking,...

Nothing kicked off the new year by releasing the Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 stable update for the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, which is now rolling out for two more Nothing smartphones - Nothing Phone (1) and CMF Phone 1. Nothing Phone 1 • CMF Phone 1 The Nothing OS 3.0 stable update changelogs for both phones are almost identical. We say almost because the update for CMF Phone 1 also comes with an improved lock screen charging status display. You can check the complete changelog below for more details. Shared Widgets Use widgets to link up with friends and family. See...

Samsung is launching its Galaxy S25 series next week on January 22 and Brazilian publication Technoblog shared some official-looking press materials that detail key specs and AI features coming to the new phones. Galaxy S25+ (and we presume S25) will offer a 50MP main cam with 2x in-sensor zoom, a 10MP 3x telephoto cam and a 12MP ultrawide lens. Both will also feature 12MP selfie cameras. Galaxy S25+ will get the same 4,900 mAh battery capacity as its predecessor which Samsung is advertising to last up to 30 hours for video playback. Galaxy S25 Ultra is getting the same camera...

Realme hosted an event today to unveil the 14 Pro series for the international markets. Alongside the previously announced 14 Pro+, the 14 Pro was showcased with a lower price point but missing the periscope camera and sporting a less powerful chipset. The Realme 14 Pro+ features a 6.83" AMOLED display, while the 14 Pro has a 6.77" panel, both offering a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and a resolution greater than 1080p. They include an under-display fingerprint scanner and a 32 MP front-facing camera on the Pro+ or 16 MP on the Pro, positioned behind a punch hole. The key distinction...