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This week, Garmin launched two new flagship smartwatches whereas discontinuing certainly one of its lineups, Tecno unveiled a skinny tri-fold cellphone that would make the Galaxy Z Fold 6 jealous, the Pixel 9 Professional XL obtained a teardown with some enhancements and a few disappointments, the Pixel 9 quietly launched a brand new show characteristic, and Gemini customers can quickly generate folks once more.
Costly new Garmin watches are right here
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Let’s have a second of silence for the Garmin Epix lineup. The corporate is discontinuing the road in favor of the fenix line and the brand new Garmin fenix 8, which now options each MIP and AMOLED fashions. The up to date design options “leakproof metallic buttons” and a 40-meter dive score for these of you who prefer to discover ocean depths.
So far as software program, customers can reap the benefits of entry to the on-device Garmin Messages app and good instructions for AI assistants. Athletes must also get pleasure from the brand new “Superior Energy Coaching” with devoted plans for numerous sports activities like browsing, snowboarding, path runners, and extra.
You may rise up to 48 days of battery life with the fenix 8 Photo voltaic, however the fenix 8 AMOLED nonetheless manages a powerful 29 days.
The Enduro 3 can last as long as 90 days on a single cost and has a sturdy design with a titanium bezel and sapphire lens masking the 1.4-inch MIP show. Just like the fenix 8, you get preloaded topographic maps and advance energy coaching options. It is also capablt of ECG readings for AFib detection.
The fenix 8 retails for $999 whereas the Enduro 3 will be bought for $899.
TECNO’s cool tri-fold cellphone
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Whereas rumors of tri-fold telephones from firms like Huawei and Xiaomi have been rumored, TECNO got here out of nowhere and revealed certainly one of its personal. The TECNO Phantom Final 2 is definitely a brand new idea system, following final yr’s rollable cellphone reveal.
The Phantom Final 2 begins with a 6.48-inch display screen that may be expanded to a 10-inch AMOLED show. What’s attention-grabbing is that the cellphone will be put into numerous kinds for particular use instances, corresponding to watching media, multitasking, dwell translation, and extra.
When folded, the cellphone measures solely 11mm thick, which is thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. That is because of a brand new hinge mechanism that enables for extremely skinny dual-fold telephones. TECNO has not revealed any extra specs for the system, however it not less than has a triple digicam system on the rear.
The Pixel 9 Professional XL will get the teardown remedy

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The Pixel 9 Professional XL launched pretty just lately, however we’re now getting a take a look at the insides of Google’s newest flagship, courtesy of iFixit. The favored restore store exhibits us simply how straightforward it’s to take the cellphone aside, in case you might wish to restore it. The video exhibits that whereas there are some enhancements, Google additionally made some questionable selections with how the system is assembled.
When rigorously eradicating the display screen, the show grew to become fairly broken, which was shocking. Luckily, because of the dual-entry design, the display screen does not must be eliminated if you’ll want to exchange the battery, which is a plus. Nonetheless, issues begin wanting grim once more when it truly involves eradicating the battery, which proved tougher than it must be.
You may check out the complete video above, however Android Central senior editor Jerry Hildenbrand cannot think about this cellphone lasting seven years given how troublesome it’s to restore.
Moist fingers? No downside for the Pixel 9
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One of many extra distinctive options we have seen on smartphones prior to now yr or so is the power to navigate the show within the rain or with moist fingers. OnePlus highlighted this characteristic with the OnePlus Ace 2 Professional and has since carried out it on newer gadgets just like the OnePlus 12 (dubbed Aqua Contact). Now, the Pixel 9 collection has joined within the enjoyable, quietly launching an identical characteristic.
As identified by Android Authority, Adaptive Contact is a show characteristic you may allow on the Pixel 9, the place contact sensitivity “will routinely alter to your setting, actions and display screen protector.” Whereas it does not particularly say something about rain or moist fingers, Android Authority has discovered of their testing that the Pixel 9 features significantly better with moist fingers. Now we have additionally observed as a lot with our models.
So in the event you dwell someplace with a whole lot of rain, the Pixel 9 may simply be the cellphone for you (particularly since the telephones are water-proof).
Gemini will get its mojo again
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After some preliminary backlash, Google is making ready to convey again picture technology of individuals to Gemini apps. The corporate states that whereas Imagen 3 can generate photorealistic landscapes and different issues, it is putting some limitations on the subject of producing photos of individuals.
“We don’t help the technology of photorealistic, identifiable people, depictions of minors or excessively gory, violent or sexual scenes,” Google states in a weblog put up. It additionally notes that Gemini will not all the time get it proper and that the corporate will proceed to enhance the expertise.
This might be accessible first to Superior, Enterprise, and Enterprise customers.
Along with picture technology, Google is now rolling out Gems, that are customized variations of Gemini that companies and enterprise customers can reap the benefits of for particular functions. Customers will be capable to describe what they need their Gem to do to create a personalised expertise. The corporate lists examples corresponding to a health club buddy, sous chef, coding accomplice, or inventive writing information.
These are a few of the greatest tales from this week. In the meantime, listed below are another tales which can be price catching up on: