Enrico Frahn

Certain Fitbit smartwatches potentially pose a safety risk. Google states that two of its wearables can overheat, which can lead to injuries. Fortunately, the issue can supposedly be solved via a new software update.

Google has identified a battery issue with the Pixel 4a and has recently started to roll out an update to affected smartphones on January 8th. However, this update may cause significant issues according to numerous user complaints.

Practically all truly wireless earbuds that are currently on the market use Bluetooth. Even with codecs like aptX Lossless, their data rate is limited to roughly 1 Mbps.

Another steep sale discount has been applied to the RTX 4070 configuration of the popular Zephyrus G16. Although the Asus laptop isn't as impressive as it's redesigned 2024 predecessor, the comparatively affordable 16-inch notebook can be a viable choice for budget-conscious gamers.

The Apollo S80 is a new Dolby Atmos soundbar that is also supposed to offer surround sound and comes with LED lighting whose colors and intensity can be easily adjusted.

Seeed Studio has launched a new expansion board for the Raspberry Pi 5. Its two M.2 slots offer space for SSDs or AI accelerators, while it remains possible to use additional sensors and actuators.

Microsoft is supposedly working on a more compact version of the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. These devices could be smaller and more affordable, but should also have decent performance and battery life thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series has barely received any notable hardware camera upgrades. Instead, Samsung is advertising numerous software innovations that are intended to result in better image quality and more flexibility. The South Korean company has now explained these camera improvements in detail.

While 200-megapixel smartphone cameras have been available for some time and are also found in the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, full-frame cameras currently offer a maximum resolution of just 61MP. With a new 410MP sensor, Canon now illustrates that higher resolutions are already feasible today.

Users of the Pixel 6 or newer Google smartphones can now try out Android 16 as the search engine giant has released the first public beta version of the updated mobile operating system. The beta introduces several new features, but more changes are expected to be rolled out until the final update launches in the second quarter of 2025.