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IN THIS ISSUE

 

💻 Surface Pro 11 review: 'It's spectacular'
📱 iPhone 16 Pro may ship without a major iOS 18 feature
🎶 First look at Sonus Faber's new Concertino G4 speaker
🍿 Deadpool & Wolverine just had an awesome first weekend

🕹️ This $300 gaming phone blew me away

 

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COMPUTING

 

Surface Pro 11 review: It isn't just good. It's spectacular.

 

The new Surface Pro is 'not just the best Windows 2-in-1 ever made; it makes a compelling case for the category as a whole'

 

“The Surface Pro 11 is the best Surface Pro ever made,” so begins Digital Trends’ hands-on review of the latest version of Microsoft’s computing device.

The in-depth analysis praises the Surface Pro 11 for its gorgeous 13-inch OLED display (available with the pricier $1,499 model), excellent trackpad and keyboard, upgradeable storage, impressive webcam, and great performance and battery life, among other things.

However, the review claims that the Surface Pro 11 is “not a great tablet without the keyboard,” and also criticizes the lack of a headphone jack ...

 
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MORE COMPUTING

 
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MOBILE

 

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max may ship without Apple Intelligence

 

The delay will give developers more time to iron out issues and test features on a wider scale

 

Apple upcoming AI features will arrive later than expected, prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman claimed on Sunday.

Instead of landing with the iPhone 16 Pro devices and iOS 18 (and iPadOS 18) in the fall, it looks as if the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features will drop a little later, with iOS 18.1.

Gurman said the AI features “will arrive a few weeks after the initial iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 releases planned for September.” He explained that “the stakes are higher than usual” because of Apple’s “big bet on AI” as it tries to compete with rivals such as Google and Samsung, which have already launched AI features with their Pixel and Galaxy phones ...

 
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MORE MOBILE

 
  • I lived with two pairs of smart glasses, but only one is worth buying
  • Samsung made a big mistake with the Galaxy Ring
  • AMD laptops just beat Qualcomm in their most important test
 

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AUDIO / VIDEO

 

First look at Sonus Faber's new Concertino G4 speaker

 

The new speakers offer 'a sophisticated blend of classic design and modern acoustic advancements'

 

The esteemed Italian audio specialist Sonus Faber has unveiled the latest addition to its renowned Concertino range, Home Theater Review reported.

The Concertino G4 are two-way passive bookshelf loudspeakers with solid walnut side walls and a central chassis made from cork, which helps to limit internal resonance and reduces the need for additional damping materials. “This cork structure is not only functional but also an eco-friendly choice, aligning with the brand's commitment to sustainability,” the report notes.

Available from September 2024, the first 300 pairs of Concertino G4 will be released as special "Maestro" editions featuring an exclusive brass plaque with progressive numbering on the walnut side panel ...

 
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MORE AUDIO / VIDEO

 
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  • Creative Zen Hybrid SXFI review: affordable over-ear headphones with a spatial audio secret
 
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ENTERTAINMENT

 

Deadpool & Wolverine just had the best start of any movie this year

 

Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the film also set the record for the biggest R-rated opening weekend ever

 

Deadpool & Wolverine took a colossal $205 million at the North American box office on in its opening weekend, ranking eighth as the all-time best debut ahead of 2018’s Black Panther ($202 million) and behind 2012’s The Avengers ($207 million), Variety reported.

The comic book adventure pairing two of Marvel’s most popular characters was easily the year's best start for a movie, sailing past Disney’s Pixar sequel Inside Out 2, which pulled in $155 million on its recent debut.

Internationally, Deadpool & Wolverine collected $233 million in box office receipts for an impressive global tally of $438 million, already making it the sixth-highest grossing movie of 2024 ...

 
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MORE ENTERTAINMENT

 
  • Like a Dragon: Watch first trailer for Amazon's Yakuza TV show
  • Bioshock no longer a 'grand project' after budget cut
  • ICYMI: Studio Ghibli's Boy and the Heron gets Max premiere date
 

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GAMING

 

This $300 gaming phone blew me away

 

This affordable Android phone proves why gaming phones don’t need to be so expensive

 

There are a slew of reasons why gaming phones have never really taken off, with high price tags one of them. But a new phone from Infinix costing just $300 deserves some serious attention, according to Digital Trends.

The GT 20 Pro sports a remarkable, eye-catching design, but “looks aren’t what really make it compelling as a gaming phone ... instead it’s the combination of its display and hardware, both of which are a class above for its pricing.”

This includes its vibrant 6.78-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and its impressive 144Hz refresh rate, which makes scrolling through the interface feel extremely snappy ,,,

 
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MORE GAMING

 
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