Is the future of charging our phones a world where we just don’t charge them at all?
Swippitt envisions us dropping our phone into a box, having that box swap a new battery into our phone case, and then letting us go on our way. Allison says “the whole thing happens within seconds” — but it’s pretty expensive.
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The New York Times reports on a spate of cases where predators posing as photographers and promoters used social media to connect with parents and solicit child sexual abuse imagery, taking advantage of not just Instagram but also parents who want to turn their young children into influencers.
[The New York Times]
Android Authority spotted code pointing to a higher-end tier of OnePlus’ next smartwatch. It appears that the upcoming OnePlus Watch 3 will come in a Pro version, too. No details yet on what’ll make it any fancier.
[Android Authority]
Smartprix believes a budget version of Samsung’s folding flip phone could arrive later this year, after showing up in an industry database in recent days. Display analyst Ross Young corroborated the report, adding that he expects the phone to use the same screen as the current Z Flip 6.
