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You may not need Apple Pay to tap and pay with your EU iPhone soonYou may not need Apple Pay to tap and pay with your EU iPhone soon
Quentyn Kennemer
Quentyn Kennemer
The Pixel 7A’s record-breaking $150 discount wasn’t good enough, so here’s another $10 off.

Until the end of April, Woot is selling Google’s latest mid-range smartphone unlocked for $339 ($160 off) in sea and coral.

The Pixel 8A could arrive next month, but the 2023 model is still great if you need an immediate upgrade. Its strengths include flagship-worthy performance, multi-day battery life, and a very good dual-camera system.

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Google Pixel 7A on a wireless charging stand
Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge
How to tame notifications on your Android phoneHow to tame notifications on your Android phone
Allison Johnson
Allison Johnson
When they go high, we go low.

Rumors suggest that Google’s midrange Pixel is getting a price bump this year. Samsung, on the other hand, is only bringing its lower priced Galaxy A35 midrange phone to the US this year — not the A55.

The A35 goes on sale in the states today with a hardy IP67 rating, stabilized main camera, and a 120Hz OLED for $399 — sounds like it could be a decent deal.

Samsung’s new midrange Galaxy A55 arrives with improved security and materials

Jon Porter
ChatGPT is coming to Nothing’s earbudsChatGPT is coming to Nothing’s earbuds
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Huawei’s newest flagship smartphone is here.

The Pura 70 lineup has four variants: the 70, 70 Plus, 70 Pro, and the 70 Ultra. Hundreds of fans lined at Huawei stores across China as stock of the top-end models sold out, according to Reuters.

A resurgent Huawei has reportedly been developing its own advanced chips in spite of US sanctions, but we won’t know what secrets the Pura 70 hides until the first teardown.

<em>Here’s the front and rear of the Pura 70 Ultra. Each variant of the phone runs HarmonyOS 4.2.</em>
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra in brown, against a light blue backdrop.
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra camera
<em>The screen is also made with Huawei’s Kunlun glass, making it scratch and drop-resistant.</em>
<em>The battery is improved compared to the 4715 mAh rated on the previous Huawei P60 model. The P70 also supports 100W wired charging, 80W wireless charging, and 20W reverse charging.</em>
<em>It also includes Beidou satellite messaging, allowing users to send text and even picture messages, apparently, when they have no terrestrial connection.</em>
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Here’s the front and rear of the Pura 70 Ultra. Each variant of the phone runs HarmonyOS 4.2.
Image: Huawei
The Pixel 7A is a knockout at its record-low $349The Pixel 7A is a knockout at its record-low $349
Visible’s new annual plans cut the price on a full year of serviceVisible’s new annual plans cut the price on a full year of service
Allison Johnson
Allison Johnson
“I only regret that I cannot stare at my phone more hours of the day.”

Katie Notopoulos’ take on the Humane AI pin’s screen-free proposition is a delightful read that’s slightly tongue-in-cheek (she’s the former Editor in Chief of Threads, after all) and completely relatable. I, for one, am thrilled that she’s on team Screens are Good.

People are trying to limit their screen time. Not me — I love staring at my iPhone, and it feels great.

[Insider]

The Boring Phone is a nostalgic branding exercise by HMD and HeinekenThe Boring Phone is a nostalgic branding exercise by HMD and Heineken
A new NES emulator was briefly available on the Apple App StoreA new NES emulator was briefly available on the Apple App Store
Quentyn Kennemer
Quentyn Kennemer
I’m gonna get my James Cameron on with Rode’s new MagSafe mounts.

Alongside its new wireless interview mic, Rode has announced a $130 smartphone cage that attaches magnetically to an iPhone, and presumably other Qi2 smartphones once they arrive. It has 33 mounting threads for lights, mics, and other accessories videographers like.

There’s also a $90 modular mount that includes a long handle and two hot shoe arms. Both ship April 24th.

1/2Image: Rode
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
The latest iOS 17.5 beta allows EU users to download apps from the web.

That doesn’t mean users can download just any app from the web, as Apple has created a strict set of guidelines developers must meet to take advantage of the update. Apple also started letting users in the EU use alternative app stores last month.

New iOS 17.5 Beta Lets EU iPhone Users Download Apps Directly From Websites

[MacRumors]

Motorola is bringing the wooden phone back with its new Edge seriesMotorola is bringing the wooden phone back with its new Edge series
Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for just $7 shy of their all-time lowSony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for just $7 shy of their all-time low

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