Marc-Oliver Schmidt
Commenting since November 2025
I prefer the Pixel's solution for a very simple reason. The iPhone's technology has no impact on the HDR effect, whereas with the Pixel, the HDR effect is actually applied and can be configured, which then affects the exposure and can lead to overexposure or underexposure. Nevertheless, it really is a reduction of the HDR effect. This does not happen with the iPhone; the regulation only kicks in after the HDR processing.
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On Apple confirms Duo screen issues - Android Authority ·
Ultimately, this actually has nothing to do with Samsung at all. Samsung's M16 OLED is the best currently available. Likewise, the ultra-thin glass from a Samsung subsidiary is also superb. The problem actually seems to be the hinge, i.e., the Apple construction. Samsung is not to blame for this, especially since this defect does not occur in Samsung products. And by the way, such failure rates are also unknown in competing products from China.
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On I've worn a WHOOP for a year — here are 6 reasons I won't switch to the Fitbit Air ·
Anyway, the ECG feature on the Apple Watch Ultra and the tracking on the WHOOP band are pretty inaccurate and mostly just give you a reason to get things checked out by a doctor. In my opinion, the biggest issue with the WHOOP is the highly expensive subscription. Looking at it that way, the math doesn't add up either By the second year at the latest, the Fitbit Air costs only half of the WHOOP subscription, since the initial purchase price should only be factored into the first year. Plus, the Fitbit Air can still be used reasonably well without a subscription, whereas the WHOOP becomes completely useless.
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On Googlebooks will be better than the MacBook Neo for one simple reason — and it's not performance ·
Ultimately, it’s crucial that genuine premium models are released and that long-term updates are guaranteed. With sufficient market penetration, this would also lead to better-quality Android apps. Furthermore, a dual-boot option with Windows would be fantastic to avoid the risk of owning an expensive piece of hardware without a functioning operating system in a few years. At the same time, this would drastically increase the flexibility of these notebooks. I hope this path is taken; if so, these new notebooks will certainly be a welcome addition to the otherwise dull and monotonous laptop market.
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On I'm amazed by Google's bold Pixel AirDrop move, but I have 3 big concerns ·
Ultimately, the implementation of AirDrop on the Pixel 10 probably does have something to do with the EU after all. Previously, Apple used its proprietary AWDL (Apple Wireless Direct Link) for AirDrop. However, the EU prohibited this, forcing Apple to switch to Wi-Fi Aware with iOS 26. It is likely that this switch is what finally made the solution possible for Google.
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