Florence Ion, Author at Gizmodo

Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon X Plus for Cheaper Co-Pilot+ PCs

The AI-first laptops with the chip promise better processing and higher efficiency for under $1,000.

Gadgets Florence Ion Sep 4 '24

Google Finally Launches Android 15

Plus, one of Android's most essential accessibility features is also getting an update with Gemini infusion.

Tech News Florence Ion Sep 3 '24

Amazon Is Reportedly Closer to Launching Paid Alexa

The "Remarkable" version of Amazon's digital assistant will tap into Anthropic's Claude AI.

Commerce Florence Ion Aug 30 '24

You Can Try Out Apple Intelligence Right Now on the iOS 18 Beta

Use Clean Up in Apple Photos to remove objects from the background or ask iOS for a daily notification summary.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 29 '24

A photo of the iPhone 15 on a pole at the Apple Event

The iPhone 16 Isn’t Out Yet, and There’s Already a Reason to Wait for the iPhone 17

The iPhone 16 has yet to be announced, and already, the rumor mill suggests waiting a generation before upgrading.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 28 '24

What to Expect From Apple’s Glowtime iPhone 16 Launch Event

Removable batteries, an action button, and a new color are just some of what we're expecting with the iPhone 16 launch.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 27 '24

Xiaomi’s Rumored Button-Free Smartphone Will Hopefully Light a Fire for the iPhone to Follow

The Chinese company may be the first major manufacturer to kick off the trend of buttonless devices in the mainstream.

Gadgets Florence Ion Aug 27 '24

Which Google Pixel 9 Is Right for You?

Google launched three flagship phones at once. Here's what you get with each version of the Pixel 9.

Smartphones Florence Ion Aug 23 '24

Buying a Used Peloton? You’ll Need to Pay a Fee Before You Can Ride It

Peloton announced a $95 used equipment activation fee to make a little money on second-hand sales.

Gadgets Florence Ion Aug 22 '24

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review: Google Is Doing Its Best iPhone Impression

It's got AI infusion all over the software and camera tricks that rival the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Smartphones Florence Ion Aug 21 '24

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Is All About On-Device AI

The chip will debut first overseas on a new Xiaomi phone next month.

Smartphones Florence Ion Aug 20 '24

a photo of the IPhone 16 pro max In its four colorways

I Can’t Get Down With the iPhone 16 Pro Max in Brown

The new iPhone will come in four new finishes, one of which harkens back to an era that no longer exists.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 16 '24

Soon You Can Store a California State ID in Apple Wallet

The pilot program is open if you're in the state and want to be the first to try it out.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 15 '24

Latest Apple Leak Offers the Best Look at the iPhone 16’s Vertical Camera Stack

Plus, a glimpse at the iPhone 16's five new colorways.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 14 '24

Everything Announced at Made by Google 2024: New Pixel 9 Phones and Gemini Live Takes Over Android

The Pixel 9 family has been widely expanded with new sizes of phones and watches. Plus, Gemini AI in everything.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 13 '24

A photo of four examples of new Google Accessibility abilities

The Google Pixel’s Best Accessibility Features are Now Easier to Use

Guided Frame and Magnifier are now part of the Pixel Camera. Plus, Live Caption and Live Transcribe get a boost.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 13 '24

Say Goodbye to Google Assistant and Hello to Gemini Live

Gemini Live promises to deliver on all the ways you wanted to interact with the Assistant but couldn't before.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 13 '24

Reminder: Don’t Go Roaming Overseas

Buying an all-inclusive SIM to travel overseas is a better value than letting your U.S. carrier do the roaming for you.

Internet Florence Ion Aug 10 '24

Two screenshots of the Google Weather App Old Vs New

Google Beefs Up Android’s Second-Favorite Weather App in Time for the Pixel 9

If only it had done this years ago after Apple took away Dark Sky.

Tech News Florence Ion Aug 8 '24

Disney+’s Latest Price Hike Is Officially Driving My Subscription Fatigue

Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN are all getting annoying price increases.

Internet Florence Ion Aug 7 '24

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Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon X Plus for Cheaper Co-Pilot+ PCs

Google Finally Launches Android 15

Amazon Is Reportedly Closer to Launching Paid Alexa

You Can Try Out Apple Intelligence Right Now on the iOS 18 Beta

The iPhone 16 Isn’t Out Yet, and There’s Already a Reason to Wait for the iPhone 17

What to Expect From Apple’s Glowtime iPhone 16 Launch Event

Xiaomi’s Rumored Button-Free Smartphone Will Hopefully Light a Fire for the iPhone to Follow

Which Google Pixel 9 Is Right for You?

Buying a Used Peloton? You’ll Need to Pay a Fee Before You Can Ride It

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review: Google Is Doing Its Best iPhone Impression

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Is All About On-Device AI

I Can’t Get Down With the iPhone 16 Pro Max in Brown

Soon You Can Store a California State ID in Apple Wallet

Latest Apple Leak Offers the Best Look at the iPhone 16’s Vertical Camera Stack

Everything Announced at Made by Google 2024: New Pixel 9 Phones and Gemini Live Takes Over Android

The Google Pixel’s Best Accessibility Features are Now Easier to Use

Say Goodbye to Google Assistant and Hello to Gemini Live

Reminder: Don’t Go Roaming Overseas

Google Beefs Up Android’s Second-Favorite Weather App in Time for the Pixel 9

Disney+’s Latest Price Hike Is Officially Driving My Subscription Fatigue

Xbox’s Big Turnaround Hedges Everything on Gamers’ Nostalgia

The First Trailer for ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 Teases a Weird and Scary Galaxy

The ‘Invincible’ Game’s Story Brings Action and New Voices

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ May Be Your New Shonen Fave

South Korean Man Might Get Prison Time for Posting AI Wolf Picture

Return to ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ With an Astarion Prequel Book

Palantir Debuts Chic Chore Coat So the World Knows You’re One of the Baddies

Hopeful Thought of the Day: Robots Can’t Do Human Conflict

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ Almost Led to an Insomniac Venom Game

‘Gen V’ Won’t Return for a Third Semester

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real