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Heed the warning: Google Play Store warns if an app drains your battery

26+ min ago  (329+ words) Google states that the Play Store will display a warning for apps that may excessively drain your device's battery. This is a part of its Excessive Partial Wake Lock threshold, which analyzes how much background use an app is pulling…...

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tech.yahoo.com > ai > apple-intelligence > articles > apples-latest-product-announcements-were-170000920.html

Apple's latest product announcements were great, but there was definitely something missing

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (242+ words) Apple made seven announcements this week, but one was missing from the expected list. Despite rumours, the entry-level iPad was not refreshed at the same time as the iPad Air, so it looks like we'll have to wait a bit…...

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tech.yahoo.com > phones > articles > ive-done-extensive-testing-galaxy-184704609.html

I've done extensive testing on the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 8-bit display, and it isn't a big problem, but it could be

5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (857+ words) When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra at the late-February Galaxy Unpacked event, everyone was buzzing about the new Privacy Display feature. Not only that, but Samsung claimed it has finally upgraded its displays to true 10-bit panels, capable of displaying…...

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tech.yahoo.com > phones > articles > galaxy-s26-preorders-already-breaking-130210203.html

Galaxy S26 preorders are already breaking records for Samsung — and the most popular model won't surprise you

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (431+ words) Samsung has received a record 1.35 million Galaxy S26 series pre-orders in South Korea before the phones even go on sale. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the most popular model, accounting for nearly 70% of all Galaxy S26 series pre-orders. New features like the Privacy…...

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tech.yahoo.com > phones > articles > modular-designs-cat-smartphones-favorite-205849763.html

Modular designs and cat smartphones: Our favorite tech of MWC 2026

22+ hour, 45+ min ago  (597+ words) We're in the swing of MWC 2026, the annual smartphone and consumer electronics trade show where leading brands announce their latest products. Unsurprisingly, there's no shortage of cool tech to talk about, but these are our favorites of 2026. Ultra-thin smartphones like…...

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tech.yahoo.com > phones > articles > why-phone-4a-pro-nothing-200010763.html

Why the Phone (4a) Pro is the Nothing phone for people who hate Nothing

23+ hour, 43+ min ago  (674+ words) Nothing has been brave with the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. It has left its fully transparent design language behind, and adopted a modern, less flashy overall style, while still retaining what makes its phones so unique. Is it brave, in the…...

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tech.yahoo.com > computing > articles > annual-cadence-xiaomi-custom-chip-194211268.html

Annual cadence: Xiaomi custom chip commitment grows as it looks to compete

1+ day, 1+ min ago  (318+ words) An interview with Xiaomi's president, Lu Weibing, and CNBC reveals plans to produce its in-house chip, the XRing, annually. Potential upgrades and features weren't discussed, however, Xiaomi's president says it's thinking of integrating its chip in global releases, too. The…...

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tech.yahoo.com > apps > deals > articles > preorders-apple-colorful-macbook-neo-153447063.html

Preorders for Apple’s colorful MacBook Neo come with a $25 gift card

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (492+ words) Preorders for Apple's colorful MacBook Neo come with a $25 gift card'Yahoo Tech The forthcoming MacBook Neo is certainly compelling " at least for the right person. One could argue that buying a last-gen MacBook Air is a better bet in most…...

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tech.yahoo.com > phones > articles > tried-iphone-17e-london-budget-144236778.html

I Tried the New iPhone 17e in London. This Budget Beast Has the Brains of a Flagship

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (325+ words) The buttons are all in the same spots, as is the USB-C port (still Gen 2). Because I'm in London, the models on display at Apple's Battersea event space included a physical SIM tray. North American versions of the 17e are eSIM-only,…...

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tech.yahoo.com > phones > articles > forget-iphone-17e-nothings-phone-130200594.html

Forget iPhone 17e: Nothing's Phone 4a Pro costs less and looks a whole lot better

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (399+ words) Nothing unveiled two new phones and one pair of headphones. Phone highlights include the Glyph Interface, colors, and camera. The Phone 4a isn't available in the US. The Phone 4a Pro is. On Thursday morning, there was much ado about Nothing. The…...