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The Nothing 3A phones were just announced with a new take on the company’s “make tech more fun again” ethos. These devices have improved hardware over the Phone 2A, updated cameras, and a new feature called the Essential Space to store and index your miscellaneous screenshots, voice memos, and photographs, all through a dedicated button. Starting at $379 for the 3A and $459 for the 3A Pro, they offer solid specs for their midrange prices — and a look at what Nothing has been working on for this AI-centric moment.The 3A and 3A Pro are mainly differentiated by their cameras,…

Introduction If you had any doubts that journeyman tech brand Nothing likes to tread its own path, the new Phone 3a Pro will undoubtedly change your tune. This is one of the most distinctive-looking affordable phones I’ve tested, with an asymmetric rear camera setup that’s sure to prove controversial. This isn’t the full-fat Phone 3 flagship – that’s due later in 2025. It’s not a direct sequel to last year’s phenomenally good value Phone 2a, either; that’ll be the £329 Phone 3a, which you could call almost conventional in comparison to this. Think of the 3a Pro like a halfway…

Looking for the best outdoor speakers? You’re in the right place. Summer mixes are made to be played alfresco, and any playlist can warm up winter days, which is where the best outdoor speakers come in. An outdoor speaker can pump up your jams – and keep the tunes coming, even when the weather doesn’t match your mood. From portable party starters to properly hefty stereos, the round-up below features our pick of the top outdoor speakers for every space and budget. Some can slip in a backpack, while others require more muscle to move. Size aside, each option in…

Trekking through the halls at this year’s Mobile World Congress, it was impossible to ignore how many weird and wacky models were doing the rounds. I know a quirky concept can be a good way to stand out when competing for coverage, but 2025 had its fair share of production-ready curiosities as well. And I’m all for it. With one or two exceptions, our upcoming phones list is stuffed with by-the-numbers sequels. Styling has gotten increasingly samey (flat sides, flat screen, huge camera island) and annual upgrades aren’t worth shouting about as much as they once were. AI is the…

Microsoft has announced Microsoft Dragon Copilot, an AI system for healthcare that can, among other things, listen to and create notes based on clinical visits. The system combines voice-dictating and ambient listening tech created by AI voice company Nuance, which Microsoft bought in 2021.According to Microsoft’s announcement, the new system can help its users streamline their documentation through features like “multilanguage ambient note creation” and natural language dictation. Its AI assistant offers “general-purpose medical information searches from trusted content sources,” as well as the ability to automate tasks like “conversational orders, note and clinical evidence summaries, referral letters, and after…

If you’re looking for a top-notch gaming mouse you can use for both work and play, Logitech’s G Pro X Superlight 2 is a great option that’s currently on sale for its best price to date. Right now, you can buy it at Walmart in select colors starting at $113.99 ($45 off) or at Best Buy starting at $114.99 ($44 off); it’s also on sale at Amazon starting at $119.99 (about $39 off).The wireless gaming mouse is Logitech’s fastest, with a Hero 2 sensor that tracks at 500 inches per second (and up to 32,000 DPI) and a 4kHz polling…

Google is making some changes to Google Play on Android devices to better highlight apps that include widgets, according to a blog post. The changes include a new search filter for widgets, widget badges on app detail pages, and a curated editorial page dedicated to widgets.“Historically, one of the challenges with investing in widget development has been discoverability and user understanding,” product manager Yinka Taiwo-Peters says in the post. “You’ve asked for better ways for users to find and utilize your widgets, and we’re delivering.” Yinka Taiwo-Peters also acknowledges that “we understand that the effort required to build and maintain…

If there’s one thing you’re probably not supposed to do with top smartphones, it’s put them in extreme conditions. But this handset is one you’re supposed to get cold. The Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro+ have a rear panel design that changes colour when it gets cold. It might be ideal for the British climate – it’s just a shame it’s not for sale here. Realme partnered with Valeur Designers (the same brand responsible for Bang & Olufsen’s speakers) to create a phone that’s unlike anything else. The Pearl White variant is particularly eye-catching, featuring a seashell-like texture on…

Apple’s latest iOS 18.4 developer beta adds the Visual Intelligence feature, the company’s Google Lens-like tool, to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as reported by 9to5Mac.Apple had told Daring Fireball that the feature would be coming to those iPhones in a future software update but didn’t say which. Barring any last-minute changes, it now seems like it will be available widely with the official rollout of iOS 18.4, which is expected in April.Visual Intelligence launched as a feature accessible from the Camera Control button for the iPhone 16 lineup that debuted in September. Because the iPhone…

SwitchBot’s inexpensive, adjustable smart roller shades are finally here. First announced in September, the SwitchBot Roller Shades go on sale today at switch-bot.com, claiming to be the world’s first adjustable smart shades. This means you don’t need to worry about getting your measurements right before ordering, as you can adjust the width of both the shade’s headrail and the fabric to fit your window frame after buying them. Starting at $199, they’re cheap for smart shades.Smart motorized shades are a great convenience. They can be programmed to automatically open and close at set times of day or based on sunrise…

It’s practically tradition at this point for Lenovo’s usually straight-faced R&D department to use the Mobile World Congress show as a break from churning out traditional laptops; instead it gets to show off wacky concept kit, which may or may not make it to production. Two years ago we go extending displays, last year was all about transparent tech. For 2025 it’s time for foldables to shine. The ThinkBook “Codename Flip” AI PC has a flexible, outward-facing OLED that lets you pick between traditional 13.1in laptop, expansive 12.9in tablet, or a double-stacked 18.1in setup that looks perfect for productivity. The…

At Microsoft’s New York City event today, it’s announcing an all-new Copilot experience. The new Copilot design includes a new card-based look across mobile, web, and Windows. Copilot is getting more personalized with features like Copilot Vision, which adds the ability to see what you’re looking at, an OpenAI-like natural voice conversation mode, and a virtual news presenter mode that can read the headlines to you.Windows 11 is getting new features like Phone Link status in the start menu that can show notifications and your phone’s battery life. And both Paint and Photos are getting fun new features like Generative…