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No charger: Android makers set to follow Apple, and more tech news
August 01, 2025
1. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: August 5
The news reverberating around is that come 2021,Samsung could follow Apple in killing the in-box phone charger. That means if you buy a new Samsung phone, you’ll only get the phone in the box, not the charger. Possibly.
Apple’s starting it:
Samsung’s doing it too:
Not a huge deal, but..:
2.Android 11 Beta 2 is out, with Google now saying it’s a stable release that can be relied upon by developers. And while there’s some minor user changes, the best fix looks to be much-improved media controls (Android Authority).
3.Best look yet at the OnePlus Nordaround its final design and cases, and another bit of news with no surprises :OnePlus Nord will have an OLED screen(Android Authority).
4.Thunderbolt 4 is coming. Here’s everything you need to know: USB4 compliant, longer cables, and Apple has said it’ll include it with Apple Silicon which is good and not hugely surprising because Apple has always supported and adopted Thunderbolt (and, hey, it is royalty-free!). But, USB-C cable confusion will still reign: it’s not USB4 per se, and standardization still isn’t quite there (Android Authority).
More hints thatApple will offer Mini-LED displays in screens in 2021 Macs(MacRumors).
Quibi’s finally charging people after its 90-day trial expired.The problem is 92% of early users were lost(The Verge).
7.Tinder starts testing video datesfor face-to-face chats. Face, sure. (Engadget).
Sony has launched itswearable air conditioner called Reon Pocketthat can cool or heat for about $130 (Interesting Engineering).
“3D TVs didn’t die: they just ended up in cars (Gizmodo).
10. 🏆 “What’s your greatest internet accomplishment?” (r/askreddit).
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