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KitKat Panama Chocolate Wrapper Faraday Cage
People all over the world have experienced taking their phone for a quick check and being lured into a vortex of unending feeds, only to lose half an hour doom scrolling. KitKat Panama collaborated with the Colombian firm Ogilvy to develop Break Mode, a Faraday cage wrapper that keeps the phone’s connection turned off even after you’ve finished the chocolate.

OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra Smartphone God Gun Gaming Controller Add-On
Smartphones have long promised a world of gaming on the go, but most of the time we’re still tapping away at our glass screens, with nothing to grip onto when things get hot. OnePlus took a close look at this and set out to solve the problem by designing the Ace 6 Ultra around a simple concept: give the phone an optional add-on with genuine buttons and a reasonable grip while keeping the screen open for touch controls. Surprisingly, it feels exactly like upgrading to a standard handheld console, and it works much better than you might expect.

Huawei Pura 90 Series AI Pose-Recommendation Photo
Everyone has paused in front of a smartphone camera, almost reflexively, and wondered how to position their hands or feet. Suddenly, the shoulders seem rigid, the grin feels forced, and the end product is just another forgettable photo in your phone’s camera roll. Huawei developed a handy tool for the Pura 90 phone series, set for release on April 20, that comes in just at that moment and not only nudges you in the right direction, but also provides suggestions on how to stand, tilt, or turn for a nicer shot.

HTC Universal 2005 Pocket Computer
HTC released the Universal in the third quarter of 2005, and it immediately set a new standard for what a handheld device could accomplish. It launched during a time when phones were rather simple, as they made calls and sent the occasional text, while other devices handled all of the organizational tasks, such as calendars, notes, etc. Instead, the Universal’s owners received a single, all-in-one device that was essentially a productivity powerhouse.

JerryRigEverything Nothing Phone 4a Pro Teardown Durability Test
The Nothing Phone 4a Pro costs $499 and grabs the show right away with its sleek industrial design, which essentially redefines the class that the company has set with previous models. The aluminum frame surrounds it, and is the most durable yet from Nothing. Circular LED patterns on the back light up for notifications timers and music visuals while small widgets on the home screen run simple games or step counters that add a bit of personality without complicating daily use.