There aren’t many realistic options in the world of Android smartphones for those who prefer a smaller phone. That’s not to say there haven’t been smaller smartphones in recent years, but they often lack high-end features or have predictably poor battery life. With the Galaxy S23, Samsung has delivered a small phone with no flash issues, and it’s the best phone we’ve used in a long, long time.

After wrapping up my Galaxy S23+ review a week ago, I mentioned that the battery life it showed was so impressive that I was considering buying the smaller Galaxy S23 for personal use. And that’s when I remember that last year’s Galaxy S22 was so terrible in the battery department that the particular color I ordered, even as hot as it was, could only hold my attention for a few days before looking at it and then eventually selling it off.

Tim said it in his review, but the battery life was truly awful. He talked about adjusting his daily usage to the extent that the S22 couldn’t get him through a day. In 2022, a flagship phone asked him to limit the amount of time he spent with it. Think about that. This made the Galaxy S22 a phone that almost no one should have bought.

This past weekend, I actually ordered a Galaxy S23 in “green” and picked it up at Best Buy. It completely met (and probably exceeded) every expectation for these few days of use.

To back up for a minute, you have to understand that I’m one of those guys who didn’t really like the move from phone makers to making extra-large devices. While I’ve learned to handle a 6.7″ display in a massive frame, phones like the Pixel 5 have earned more time in my pocket than the Pixel 7 Pro in recent years. I’m always on the lookout for a phone that offers a great experience in a small body.

Since the Pixel 5 retired from my regular rotation, I’ve been looking for a smaller phone to replace it, and that’s probably why you’ve seen me with an iPhone 14 Pro off and on. I tried with the Pixel 6, but it wasn’t small enough. I tried it with the Galaxy S22, but like I said, its battery life was pathetic. I tried it with the Pixel 6a, but it had terrible battery life and a camera I didn’t like. The Pixel 7 came closest to winning my heart, but battery life has pushed me away again in recent months.

So here I am with the Galaxy S23. How does the battery life look in these early days as the phone is still trying to learn my usage patterns? It’s good, guys.

On the first full day of use I hit 5.5 hours of screen time and went to bed around midnight with 24% left. It’s a heavy day of customization from me, trying to figure out how I use it with the phone I was shocked to see it still running, without a charge to get me to bed in the middle of the day.

Other days were equally great. One day we went to dinner and my kid stole the phone for a good chunk of it for gaming and I went to bed again with 25% or so, although I got a brief 10 minute boost while charging it. Car on the way home. On light usage days, I go to sleep with about 50% battery left. So again, the Galaxy S22 is asking us to limit usage to a day of use and yet the first week the Galaxy S23 brought me to the point where I could probably turn off the battery percentage, because it doesn’t really matter and it only has a chance to get better.

Why is battery life so good compared to last year? For one, Samsung has increased the battery size from 3700mAh to 3900mAh. That’s not a huge leap, so we probably have to give Qualcomm a bunch of credit. Samsung put Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 inside and it looks like a capable little beast. Qualcomm claims a 40% improvement in power efficiency from the CPU and 45% from the GPU. I want to trust them after using both this S23 and S23+.

Is everything else good? That’s the thing, right? Battery life is only an important part of a phone, but we still need to take care of the overall performance, display, camera quality, software etc. Since it’s just a small Galaxy S23+, I can tell you that everything else is good, yes. The Galaxy S23 has the same internals as its bigger + brother and so we’re looking at the same great phone, only smaller.

My friends, the Galaxy S23 is the small phone we need. For those not considering this knowing last year’s story, I think it’s worth another look.

If you’re looking to buy one, Samsung’s got you.

If you’re carrying an iPhone 14 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, you’re probably already dealing with a big hole in your wallet.

So the idea of ​​dropping this thing onto something hard is not our idea of ​​fun. But what if it does?

That’s something YouTuber PhoneBuff set out to answer, dropping both phones from a great height to see what would happen. The phones were dropped from the same height in each test, but they were dropped separately each time. One drop was on the back of the phone, one was on a corner, and the other was face down. The results? You probably want to keep these expensive phones in some sort of case.

It goes without saying that the phones exploded on impact. While both phones surprisingly survived some falls, other falls weren’t so forgiving.

Dropping your phone forwards or backwards is usually going to make a real mess of that thing, so screen protectors are never a bad idea. If you’re worried about that back glass, there’s a new case. Because even though the Galaxy S23 Ultra has Corning’s best ever glass on the back, it still won’t hold up well if you drop it on something as hard as concrete.

You can definitely watch the full PhoneBuff video to see how things went down, but just make sure you don’t let your phone see what’s going on.

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Verizon has hit a new milestone in the rollout of its 5G Ultra Wideband, the faster side of the carrier’s 5G network. This week, Big Red announced that 200 million people are now covered by 5G, its fastest form.

Verizon’s goal was to hit 200 million people by the end of the first quarter, and they actually delivered based on today’s news. In a population of 200 million, Verizon now claims to cover nearly two out of three people in the United States.

As a reminder, Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband (5G UW) is a combination of their 5G mmW and C-band technologies. 5G mmW is the short-range, super-fast gigabit-capable 5G you find in stadiums, arenas and heavily populated areas of cities. It can place numbers, but it doesn’t reach very far and often struggles to work through objects. The C-band part of 5G UW is the most important part, as it’s mid-band 5G that expands further and still offers big speed increases over their older 4G LTE networks.

Verizon didn’t say which parts of 5G UW make up for that 200 million, but the addition of C-band certainly helped boost coverage. This is a big reason they spent so much money to acquire C-band spectrum in early 2021.

And for reference, Verizon hit 175 million people by the end of 2022, so their continued push here is worth noting. I haven’t heard a new goal for them yet, but the plan for the year is to expand 5G UW to more rural and suburban areas, deploy more spectrum, and expand 5G mmW where they can.

For those who need to compare with the competition, know that in 2021 T-Mobile will hit 200 million people with their best 5G network.

Verizon guys, I have to ask – how is the network today? I think I complained about it recently, but it’s not great in Portland. I hit gigabit speeds on T-Mobile at my kid’s school and can still barely get an LTE signal on Verizon in the same location. Are you seeing better results?

ATEZR P20 Plus 20W Laser Engraving Machine is the most powerful laser engraver in the world. Here are the details about this.

If you’ve ever been interested in picking up a laser engraving machine of your own but have been put off by the price, now is the time to treat yourself.

Right now you can get the Atezr P20 Plus 20W Laser Engraving Machine for just $1199.

That price saves $100 off the usual asking price of $1,300, and you don’t have to do anything to get that price. Order your engraving machine as usual and do it soon. There may not be a discount code to enter but we don’t expect this deal to last long. That means you should place that order today if you want to lock in the best price available before it’s gone for good.

ATEZR P20 Plus 20W Features

This engraving machine features the most powerful diode laser engraver on the market and has a work area that expands to 430mm x 430mm when needed.

Some of its features include:

quickly

ATEZR P20 Plus cuts 4 times faster than 6W engravers and can engrave in the blink of an eye!

Easy to use

The ATEZR P20 Plus laser engraving machine is incredibly easy to use. Its intuitive interface allows you to quickly and easily upload designs, adjust settings and start the engraving process. You can choose from a range of preloaded designs or create your own using various design software.

Safe to use

The machine comes with various safety features to ensure that you can use it with confidence. It includes a protective cover to protect your eyes from the laser, as well as an emergency stop button that allows you to quickly stop the engraving process if necessary.

Detailed engraving

One of the key features of the ATEZR P20 Plus laser engraving machine is its advanced laser technology. This machine uses a powerful laser to engrave the design on the surface, providing a high level of precision and detail. The laser can be adjusted to suit different materials and designs, allowing you to achieve perfect results every time.

Colored metal engraving

Support for color metal engraving means that the ATEZR P20 Plus can engrave colors on metal, allowing for more varied creations.

Rotational engraving

The swivel doesn’t just stop at flat engraving, it’s now possible to engrave cylindrical and round objects as well, enabling more creativity;

Built-in Wi-Fi

The Atezr Laser app, developed in-house by the Atezr team, allows for remote creation, making it easy for beginners to get up and running and doesn’t limit creation around the machine.

Other features include:

Ultra-fine laser engraving and cutting – Adopting the coupling compress technology, the area of ​​the laser spot is reduced to 0.08 * 0.06mm. This allows for high power density, which delivers high-quality laser work with impeccable detail.

Focus lever in less than a minute – Focus mode has been upgraded to save you work time, which can make your creation easier.

Limit switch automatic detection limit – X, and Y axis limit switches can accurately detect the working coordinates of the laser head, prevent the machine from violent collision, and prolong the service life of the machine.

Eye protection flame retardant panoramic filter cover – Flame retardant filter panoramic filter cover can filter 97% UV light, the glass is flame retardant and safe to use.

The laser can easily cut 12mm thick acrylic and 0.3mm thin sheet metal, while 15mm hardwood can even be handled in a single pass thanks to that powerful 20W laser.

Why ATEZR P20 Plus 20W?

If you’ve had any experience with a laser engraver before, you’d know what a difference a 20W version would make! It is very fast and gives great results. Best of all, it’s a breeze to set it all up and get started, even for someone with no prior laser engraving experience. The build quality is topnotch as well as using solid materials everywhere. This combined with the now-reduced price tag makes it a no-brainer for anyone looking for a new laser engraver!

Who is the ATEZR P20 Plus 20W for?

The ATEZR P20 Plus laser engraving machine is suitable for a wide range of applications. Whether you want to create personalized gifts for friends and family, add branding to your products, or create intricate designs for artistic purposes, this machine offers a high level of precision and quality.

Commercial use-cases

If you want to buy it for commercial use, ATEZR offers you the perfect opportunity to earn money by making acrylic/iron/wooden business cards as shown in the video below:

It can be used for making Valentine’s Day gifts or similar events or even for small wooden tables:

Where to buy?

Remember what we said earlier – that price isn’t likely to last long and that means you need to act now. Delay, and you risk missing out entirely or paying more than you should have for a great laser engraver.

Buy: Atezr P20 Plus 20W Laser Engraving Machine: $1,199 | Original price $1,300

Conclusion

Overall, the ATEZR P20 Plus laser engraving machine is a powerful and versatile tool that offers a variety of features for both personal and professional use. With its advanced laser technology, intuitive interface and range of safety features, it provides a high level of accuracy and detail, making it an excellent investment for those adding laser engraving to their toolkit.

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With just over a month to go, YouTube today reminded everyone that the price of their YouTube Premium Family plan is going up in April. You’ve got one last month of that old, surprisingly reasonable price, my friends.

In October last year, Google announced that the price of the YouTube Premium Family plan was going up to $22.99 per month. This new increase will affect those on the legacy plan that is $14.99 and those on the $17.99 plan. It’s a growth that touches them all, unfortunately.

If you have the YouTube Premium Family Plan, you should receive an email today confirming that your price is increasing to the new price starting April 3rd. Below, we’ve captured some of those emails:

For those of us who are old Legacy at $14.99, that’s quite a jump. An extra $8 per month is still worth it for most of us, since YouTube ads are the worst and YouTube Music is included in the subscription, but I can also see why many people might cut the subscription. It really depends on how much you value an ad-free experience and whether or not you use YouTube Music. As for my family, I’m not sure we can survive on YouTube ads again.

A YouTube Premium Family plan allows up to 5 members to watch ad-free videos, download videos/music (including playlists), play clips offline and access YouTube Music. It was a solid service that was incredible value at $15 for a family or $8 as an individual. You tell me it is now.

ChatGPT is a tool that has taken the world by storm, and now you can put the AI ​​in your Mac’s menu bar, so you can always find it when you need your hands on it.

The chatgpt story is now a huge, AI used to answer questions, help with texting, and more. It’s a powerful language model and while it’s still learning, it can be impressive if used in the right way.

Now, developer Jordy Bruin has brought ChatGPT to Mac.

MacGPT is perfect for anyone who wants an easy and efficient way to use ChatGPT on their Mac Try it today and see how it can enhance your experience with ChatGPT!

The app itself is a simple one that sits in your menu bar and can be launched using your mouse or keyboard shortcuts. Once open you can do everything you need to do — ask questions and more — without ever opening a web browser

You can download MacGPT for free right now, although there is also a small payment option to help the developer.

You’ll need an OpenAI account to get it going but once you have that free account you’re good to go. If you’re interested in what ChatGPT can do for you, we definitely recommend you take it for a spin.

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We don’t usually think about estimated manufacturing costs for devices these days, but an analysis from that counterpoint A production cost estimate was released this week Pixel watch (LTE) around $123. That’s neat to think about, right?

A simple breakdown for this price, you can understand how many pieces are needed to make such a watch tick. Displays, cases, cellular connectivity, sensors, batteries, processors and memory, and even watch bands. It all adds up, they say. The graph below breaks down the percentage of total cost for each unit. As you can see, processing and memory consumption take up the largest share at 26.9%. If $123 per unit is correct, that’s only $33 being spent on processing and memory.

If we want, we can always take it a step further and realize that each unit has its own actual manufacturing and shipping costs as well. As far as we know, Counterpoint’s analysis doesn’t account for those things, so Google’s actual cost to manufacture and distribute the watch may be slightly higher. As for Google, we hope it’s not too much, though.

The Pixel Watch retails for $349 for the Wi-Fi model, so when all is said and done, assume Google is making a tidy little profit. To run a successful business, it seems important.

Very neat.

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Arguably the biggest inconvenience of owning an electric car is having to plug it in to charge it all the time. Now, Tesla seems to have teased that it may have a plan to deal with this annoyance – a wireless charger.

Tesla held its annual investor day this week, and one of the slides shown during a presentation about charging by global charging infrastructure head Rebecca Tinucci suggested something new was on the horizon.

The slide shows the Tesla Diner, a project already under construction in California. It’s meant to be a Tesla-powered diner reminiscent of a bygone era, with movies and more.

But the second half of the slide shows the Tesla parked on top of a wireless charging pad. Little seems to be said about it, but it’s clear that it appears to be some sort of wireless charging pad.

Wireless charging is already something we take for granted in phones and earbuds, but cars are a different matter entirely due to the size of the batteries involved.

We can expect a lot of heat to be generated during charging Electric Note that some companies are already known to be working on such technology. Could Tesla join?

Everyone who was tired of plugging their car into a charger when they got home would hope so.

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About a year ago I shared my opinion on the state of Android smartphones and how many of you were not interested in any device not made by Samsung. The title was “You hate every phone unless Samsung makes it” and it went through all the problems that other phone manufacturers are dealing with and how they are largely responsible for putting us in this place where their phones are easily overlooked or Samsung is incredible. Forgotten when pulling out incredible phone after phone.

The title may sound like a negative Samsung piece, but it was actually a list of reasons why OnePlus and Motorola and Google Pixel phones are either tossed aside or quickly canceled due to problems. The bottom line is that you end up hating every phone because Samsung seems to get it right over and over again, while others stumble.

As we travel deep into 2023, it’s time to check back in on this topic. And the reason we do is because Samsung just launched the Galaxy S23 line, OnePlus just launched the OnePlus 11, and Google’s Pixel 7 line took home our Phone of the Year honors to end 2022. Another reason, I’d argue, is because Samsung’s launch seems snoozier than usual when the Pixel 7 was (and I still think) mostly loved from the moment it launched, and even the OnePlus 11 got praise from most critics.

Are we seeing the beginning of a change or am I drunk? If someone were to ask me which phone to buy today, I’d probably point to the Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro first, then Samsung’s Galaxy S23+, then the S23 Ultra, and then I’d tell them to read everything about the OnePlus 11 perhaps to learn its quirks. can But that’s me.

So where are you today? If you are buying a phone, who makes it? Are we still going Samsung almost every time or has Google finally nailed it with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro? Is OnePlus back in your heart with OnePlus 11? Are you looking to the future and a nothing phone powered by a real premium chipset (2)?