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An Unnamed Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Flagship Is Being Tested With A 9,000mAh Battery

An Unnamed Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Flagship Is Being Tested With A 9,000mAh Battery

Smartphone manufacturers have solved the problem of their high-end products having poor runtimes by outfitting them with silicon-carbon cells, and from hereon, these companies are taking physical capacities to new heights. According to the latest rumor, one Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship is being tested with a 9,000mAh battery. The largest battery in a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship …

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I tested the Google Pixel Watch 4’s fitness tools and accuracy against my Garmin Forerunner

I tested the Google Pixel Watch 4’s fitness tools and accuracy against my Garmin Forerunner

Sunday Runday (Image credit: Android Central) In this weekly column, Wearables Editor Michael Hicks discusses the world of running watches, fitness apps, and training trends, in his quest to get faster and more fit. The Pixel Watch 4 is Google’s sportiest smartwatch yet. As someone who’s tested nearly every smartwatch and fitness watch brand, I put the Watch 4 through …

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I just tested the new Scuf Valor Pro controller — and it’s a must-have for PC gamers

I just tested the new Scuf Valor Pro controller — and it’s a must-have for PC gamers

I reviewed the Scuf Valor Pro earlier this year, and it quickly became my favorite PC game controller. While its Hall Effect joysticks and smooth gaming performance won me over, it didn’t offer wireless connectivity or software customization. Months later, the company has released an upgraded model that fixes these two issues, while also adding a feature I didn’t know …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: We tested both, there’s a clear winner

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: We tested both, there’s a clear winner

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold officially goes on sale today, and it already faces stiff competition from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. While Google isn’t bringing a flashy redesign like Samsung this year, it rivals the Galaxy with quality-of-life features — a couple of which are subtle but industry-firsts for …

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Battlefield 6 Performance Benchmark Review – 40+ GPUs Tested

Battlefield 6 Performance Benchmark Review – 40+ GPUs Tested

Introduction The famous Battlefield franchise returns with Battlefield 6, a first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Set in a near-future global conflict, the game combines large-scale multiplayer warfare with a fully featured single-player campaign. The campaign reintroduces narrative storytelling to the series after its absence in previous installments. It follows multiple characters across global locations, blending …

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: I tested both earbuds, and this one wins

Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: I tested both earbuds, and this one wins

Christian de Looper/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The first-party advantage is real.  The most obvious example of why first-party products are worth considering is the AirPods lineup, led by the new AirPods Pro 3. These headphones offer way more features when connected to an Apple device than when connected to other devices.  But Apple isn’t the …

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