Andrew Romero

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Sennheiser pokes fun at Nothing's peculiar headphone design

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

Nothing’s new headphones are polarizing, even among manufacturers. Sennheiser poked fun at a leaked image of Nothing’s new very square and very unique headphones, saying it would likely never release something similar. The Nothing Headphone (1) is the brand’s latest entry into over-ear audio. The design is unique, to say the least, though it fits rather nicely into the brand’s aesthetic between its phones and other audio devices.
Samsung is giving away extended Game Pass trials – here's how to sign up

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

Samsung’s partnership with Xbox Game Pass is proving to be beneficial once again. The company is expanding its trial period for users with Samsung TVs to celebrate the launch of EA FC25 on Game Pass. Samsung launched something called the “Gaming Hub” on its TVs a couple of years ago. The Gaming Hub is a specialized TV app that essentially helped boost cloud gaming on TVs, bringing it to more users and making it easier to access any service.
Samsung may be trying to pump out more Galaxy Z Fold 7 units to avoid tariffs

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

Recent reports indicate that Samsung is starting to ramp up production of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. This is a complete turnaround from what was originally reported in early June. Earlier this month, it was understood that Samsung was prepared to slow down manufacturing for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, expecting to sell fewer devices than in previous years. That original estimate would have reflected the initial production run and not included later production numbers across the following months.
Samsung may be trying to pump out more Galaxy Z Fold 7 units to avoid tariffs

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Andrew Romero

6 hours agoI’ve reviewed phones for 10 years. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 may be the first foldable I actually buySamsung, you may have found a new customer this year. It’s been just under six years since the first Galaxy Fold launched, and in the time since then, foldable phones have become among the most interesting in the Android world.
Waymo is coming to back to New York City, but you can't hail a self-driving taxi just yet

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

Waymo says that the next big city it’s going to plant autonomous ride-sharing in is New York. Unfortunately, Waymo’s business model isn’t exactly run of the mill, and that may take some time. Autonomous taxis have boomed in the past couple of years, thanks to one company in particular: Waymo. The brand, owned by Alphabet, has accomplished success with autonomous driving in a way that other self-driving brands just haven’t been able to.
Latest leak suggests the Galaxy Z Flip 7 may finally get a full-size cover display

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 is reportedly going to come with a cover display that actually fills the entire panel, according to new leaks. The last couple of years have seen a war between Motorola and Samsung. The two have been working to develop a clamshell foldable that offers the best experience, and Motorola has gained a few brownie points for offering a full-size cover display, unlike Samsung. The latest leaks offer a different story for the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Honor teases ultra-slim Magic V5 as its 'thinnest' foldable yet

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

Honor is on a mission to take on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with its upcoming foldable. The company has officially released a teaser image announcing the launch date for the incredibly thin Honor Magic V5. Honor is coming off a year where it released a record-setting foldable. The Magic V3 came in at 9.3mm thick when folded. For comparison, that’s a millimeter thicker than the Pixel 9, which is insane for a foldable phone with as much power as it has.
YouTube is creating a space for Veo 3's video generation prowess

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

YouTube has no plans to quell AI content. In fact, it’s making it all the more possible to upload and view artificially produced videos with a dedicated Veo 3 integration in YouTube Shorts. Veo 3 is the latest version of Google’s AI video model, and it has done nothing but prove that AI-generated videos are millimeters away from being indistinguishable from organically created content. Video examples are everywhere, and they’re truly wild.
Samsung's June 2025 security update is rolling out to these Galaxy devices

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

Samsung is coming off the release and full rollout of One UI 7, but there are plenty of things to fix on the backend. Samsung is rolling out the June 2025 security update to the following Galaxy devices. Now that the One UI 7 rollout has calmed down, devices are starting to show off certain vulnerabilities in the new OS before the next one comes out. This is normal, and it simply needs to be addressed in a patch like this. Samsung’s June 2025 patch addresses 19 vulnerabilities.
Galaxy Watch 6 series is getting Samsung's latest update

1 week ago | 9to5google.com | Andrew Romero

The Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic are getting an update that has already begun rolling out for other devices. A new update under the build numbers R940XXS1BYE9 and R960XXS1BYE9 is beginning to roll out for the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, respectively. The update comes as a minor security update, which implements some software changes to keep the device functioning properly. The May 2025 security update carries the following changelog:The device is protected with improved security.