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Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro XL Record Lowest Temperatures Against iPhone 15 Pro Max & Others in New Battery Drain Test, But Runtime Falls Short With every new launch and comparison, the world of smartphones continually erupts; however, results in the latest battery drain test have been just fuel to the fire. Google's newest flagship models, the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL, went into a tough battery drain test against some of the industry's leading models: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max . These are the results for Google, and for buyers, there is some good and some bad. Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL: The Top Performers Perhaps most striking of the results from this battery drain test was the temperature performance of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL. Although strong rivals in this performance of the iPhone 15 Pro Max heat quite well up during such uses, the Pixel 9 series was quite outstanding in keeping them cool. The Pixel 9 Pro XL, in particular, registered among the lowest temperatures of ...

Apple Event: September 10, 2024—Launch of iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and AirPods 4 Tech enthusiasts worldwide will find the latest Apple Event, set to take place on September 10, 2024, all the rage. Every year, Apple's events revolutionize information about setting new standards in innovations, and this year is expected to be no different. All eyes are on the upcoming release of the iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and AirPods 4. Not just devices for their advancements, these will surely redefine their categories by simply setting a new definition of possible. Here's a close look at what we can expect from this landmark event. Leap in Smartphone Technology: iPhone 16 The iPhone 16 will arguably be the most expected product in an event full of newness because Apple's line of products has always upped their game in innovation for smartphones. The iPhone 16 is to set another step forward. Design and Display For the iPhone 16, rumors hint at a sleek new design, possibly becoming mo...

Meta Cancels High-End Mixed Reality Headset Amid Competition with Apple's Vision Pro Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has decided to scrap its high-end MR headse t. This call has been quite an eye-opener in several ways to tech enthusiasts and those who are keenly watching. It makes the strategic turn around after Meta has been facing a number of challenges in the mixed reality market with the introduction of Apple's Vision Pro. Let's examine why Meta did this and what it means for the future of Mixed Reality technology. The Rise of Mixed Reality and Meta's Ambitions Mixed reality is an integration of augmented reality and virtual reality, and it can be said that it is supposed to be the future of technology. MR, applied to gaming, telecommuting, and distant learning, is soon going to alter the way humans interact with the digital and physical worlds. Much investment has already been made in this area by Meta under the leadership of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who...

 Valve has officially announced Deadlock, an in-development game Valve—the gaming giant behind the legends of Half-Life, Portal, and Dota 2—has done it again. This time, the event at the central point of everyone's attention in the gaming community was a newly announced project called Deadlock. Still in its baby steps, with a mere announcement, so much guesswork and hype is going on about it within the gamers' community. Here's what we know about Valve's new brainchild so far. A New Chapter in Valve's Legacy The mention of Valve brings thoughts of revolutionary games to many, redefining genres and raising the bar regarding quality in storytelling, gameplay, and innovation. Given this history, any new project Valve presents itself with carries high expectations. Deadlock seems to be on its way to living up to all the expectations by offering something new and refreshing while still capturing the feel of the company's stereotypical quality and creativity. What Is ...

AMD promises to improve Ryzen 9000 Series Mobility for better performance, with enhanced branch prediction in Windows 24H2. The company's Ryzen 9000 series CPUs have, up to this point, been an epitome of good, high-performance computing, work impressively in a great number of areas in the tech industry, yet, as with all state-of-the-art technology, not without problems. Users have reported several performances not being consistent, especially for some workloads and scenarios in games. Acknowledging some of these concerns, AMD is now flagging that partial fixes will be coming, saying it will address some of its top performance concerns with the Ryzen 9000 series. One of the notable enhancements would be to the branch prediction that will be available in the upcoming Windows 24H2 update, a move that will help to bring some performance uplift to not just the Ryzen 9000 series but to all newer Ryzen CPUs. The Ryzen 9000 Series: A Powerhouse with Some Hiccups And the raw processing pow...

Best Buy is now accepting pre-orders for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with availability expected in October. One of the biggest releases people are waiting for this time in the smartphone world is with Google: the Pixel 9 Pro Fold . In fact, that frenzy hit a fever pitch with Best Buy reopening pre-orders for the game-changing device, this time with delivery dates also in October. All this is still a perfect chance for all those who missed the debut pre-order to confirm their device. Here's everything you need to know about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and why you should consider including it during the next smartphone upgrade. Pixel 9 Pro Fold—Into the Future The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has been touted as Google's first entry in the relative niche of foldable smartphones. In that dystopian, very sci-fi, innovative way that only the company can do, this device mixes a few of the best features from the Pixel line, with all its flexibility and functionality packed into a foldable phone. It will bring ...