Fairphone, the Dutch company known for its sustainable and repair-friendly phones, on Tuesday said its latest smartphone, Fairphone (Gen 6+), is now available in the U.S, starting at $649. The company previously had a partnership with French open-source operating system maker e/OS to sell a “de-Googled” version of its previous smartphones in the States, but
On both phones, the crease—the point in the display where it folds—looks significantly less obvious and feels better than on prior models, with less of a bump as your fingers swipe across the screen. That’s great, but my biggest design complaint with these Folds is the camera jutting out on the back. It means that
As for the hardware itself, much of Google’s efforts this year seem to revolve around speeding things up and improving performance. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated chip with a Cortex-M55 co-processor, Google says the Pixel Watch 5 offers 20 percent faster processing. The dual-band GPS is also twice as accurate at route
if you are inside In the market for anything with a memory chip, now might be the time to get one. Another round of price increases for consumer electronics appears to be underway. In June, Apple announced price increases for its MacBooks and iPads. Xbox consoles are also getting more expensive starting in August. This
It’s called Assisted Access. Introduced with iOS 17, Apple designed it for people with cognitive disabilities. If you’ve never encountered it or stumbled upon it, it’s a distinctive iOS experience: fewer options, more focused features, and easier to navigate. The aesthetic is ideal for kids: large, app-friendly tiles replace the smaller icons of Apple’s “regular”
More good MagSafe and Qi2 chargers Here are some other MagSafe wireless chargers we’ve tested that failed to earn a spot at the top. Photography: Simon Hill Mous Dual Charging Station for $100: This dual charger from Mous is attractive, but it disappoints when it comes to charging speeds, maxing out at 15 watts for