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June Wan/ZDNETI make no secret that the iPhone is one of my favorite gadgets. It is, without a doubt, the device I use the most. My iPhone is in use all the time — and if it’s not in my hand or pocket, it’s never further than an arm’s length away.Overall, I have very few complaints about my iPhone 15. Even my long-time bugbear with Apple device’s, battery life, has improved to the point that I rarely have to think about it. So much so that to preserve the longevity of my battery, I only charge my iPhone to 80% every day. Even that reduced charge gets me a full day’s use.Also: Why I limit my iPhone 15’s charge capacity to 80% (and you should, too)But I detest one feature Apple introduced with the iPhone 15– the Action Button on the side. I don’t understand the logic behind this button. At a time when Apple is stripping buttons and ports out of devices to simplify them (and simplify the production line, which in turn boosts profits), it’s strange that users have gained a new button. More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETOn the rare occasion I need to use artificial intelligence (AI) for research purposes, I turn to Google’s Gemini. I mainly use Gemini because the AI is the default assistant on my Pixel 8 Pro and I’m used to the platform. Also: ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot vs. Gemini: Which is the best AI chatbot?Of course, the Android assistant differs from the full Gemini AI platform you’d use on a desktop. But how do you interact with Gemini on MacOS? It’s easy. Let me show you a few ways.1. Web browserThis is the obvious option for accessing Gemini on MacOS. You can open your default web browser and point it to https://gemini.google.com/app. This approach gives you instant access to the Gemini platform. I recommend logging in to your Google account from the same browser, so all your queries are accessible from other devices.Also: The best AI image generators to try right nowUsing the web version of Gemini ensures you have access to all the Gemini features. Some client apps can only access the text-based query feature, so if you need access to the image generation tool, you’ll want to go down the browser route. I’ve tested Gemini on most popular web browsers and it works fine. More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETThis week, during Samsung’s annual Unpacked event, the company announced the latest generation of its premium flagship earbuds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSamsung just held its Galaxy Unpacked event, unveiling a host of exciting new wearables and two brand-new smartphones available as soon as later this month. As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage, as Samsung’s Galaxy AI ushered in new features across the devices. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Samsung’s two new flagship foldable smartphones are the Galaxy Z Fold 6 More

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETSamsung has added a new device to its Watch lineup with the Galaxy Watch Ultra. But the Ultra is not the only smartwatch launched at Galaxy Unpacked. We still get a regular Galaxy Watch 7 More

Radhika Rajkumar/ZDNETAmazon held its annual AWS (Amazon Web Services) Summit at the Javits Center in New York City on Wednesday. The event focused on the cloud computing giant’s latest work in generative artificial intelligence (AI), and featured partner expos, workshops, talks, and a keynote address. Across all of its announcements, AWS emphasized accelerating developer productivity and making scalable generative AI available to more organizations. It also focused on security and responsibility, spotlighting its partnership with Anthropic. During the Summit keynote address, Dr. Matt Wood, vice president for AI Products at AWS, noted that customers from regulated industries and the public sector grow fastest on AWS, because their compliance efforts set a strong foundation for generative AI. They are well prepared to meet security requirements at the beginning of their AI build. Wood reiterated that security is baked into AWS gen AI applications “from day one,” and that it’s the company’s highest priority. Here are the biggest highlights from AWS Summit 2024. AWS App Studio More

Nina Raemont/ZDNETSamsung just unveiled its first-ever smart ring, the Galaxy Ring More

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETI have tested five smart rings in the past seven months and realized that the form factor lacked various features that could make my day-to-day life easier. I wrote recently about how adding these features to the Galaxy Ring could make it an instant buy for me, and it seems like Samsung listened.Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked July 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Watch Ultra, Buds 3 Pro, Ring, moreI haven’t tested the Samsung smart ring sensors yet, but the Galaxy Ring More