Fresh off the heels of CES 2024 comes another huge January tech event, in which Samsung officially launched its highly anticipated Galaxy S24 AI-powered smartphone. Ubisoft turned some heads this week when the French gaming publisher said gamers should be more comfortable not owning their digital games. Catch up on the biggest product news of the week in our roundup. - Jorge Jimenez
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Smartphones, AI, and rings, oh my! Samsung is at it again, coming out with its latest Samsung Galaxy S24 series phone with a list of long-expected features, a new titanium frame on the $1,300 Ultra edition, and a whole smattering of artificial intelligence surrounding every feature for its latest flagship phone. Oh, and apparently, the Galaxy Ring is real. - Kyle Barr Read More
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Players will need to feel a fair bit more “comfortable” with the idea of subscription models and, to a greater extent, not actually owning anything they buy. This week, Ubisoft rejiggered its entire subscription model, but to sell players and the industry on its new move, one company exec misconstrued why gamers and developers might not be so keen to pony up monthly for their games. - Kyle Barr Read More
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Samsung devoted the vast majority of its latest Unpacked showcase to AI. Even if the star of the show is still the Galaxy S24, Samsung wants all its fans to hitch themselves up to the AI bandwagon, but once you look at the fine print, the company may also need users to pay up for at least some of these or future generative features by at least 2026. - Kyle Barr Read More
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It’s a new year, which means new phones from Samsung, Android’s number one phone seller. The company has officially revealed its flagship lineup for the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. The Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra all promise to come equipped with various features you’d expect from your daily carry, including multiple camera lenses, a bright AMOLED display, long battery life, and durability. - Florence Ion Read More
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Just Wednesday, it was announced that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit refused to extend the pause on the temporary ban on Apple Watches and ordered it to officially halt sales of the watches by 5 pm ET on Thursday, January 18. According to 9to5Mac’s latest report, Apple has finally managed to execute the workaround it had been planning for a while and is now selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 without the blood oxygen sensor. - Dua Rashid Read More
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Do you want a slim PlayStation 5? How about one that’s so thin it could easily slide into your backpack’s laptop sleeve? That’s what one DIYer managed to do with his base PS5, again showing up Sony, which still lags behind in the burgeoning, ultra-mobile handheld console market. - Kyle Barr Read More
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Even though today is all about Samsung’s big Galaxy S24 event, it never hurts to take a moment and think about its past. Now, as much as I love a shiny new phone with a great camera and tons of features, there’s always something special about these old phones that I’ll always enjoy. So, let’s do just that and check out the most iconic Samsung phones over the past two decades. - Dua Rashid Read More
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Those diving into Apple’s new mixed reality headset might be missing a few of their favorite apps as they navigate the Cupertino company’s new “spatial” environment. Pre-orders for the Vision Pro go live Friday, but if you’re considering dropping $3,500 on this big-budget headset, you should know what kinds of virtual experiences will be available and won’t be clamoring for your virtual time. A few big-name apps are not coming to the Vision Pro, and there are a few surprises that will. - Kyle Barr Read More
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Source: Gizmodo