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Samsung sets the tone for high-end folding smartphones but Honor’s Magic Vs has opted for a similar book-style fold for its entry. Which, yes, looks similar to the South Korean giant’s device but that’s impossible to avoid. Unless you fold it diagonally or something. Nobody wants that. Stuff got a chance to check out Honor’s China-only (for now) Magic Vs handset and it’s a solid entry into the world of foldable smartphones. Will it make Samsung sweat? Sure, in a few places. If we can get it here at the same as overseas pricing, then in more than a few…

It’s the festive season and your kids now have plenty of time to spend with you. It’s all fun and games at first but, no matter how much you love your kids, you’ll eventually need a break. Here are some great apps to keep them busy so you can get some me-time. Great apps for pre-schoolers 1. Toca Nature Toca Nature combines design and nature. Your child will be able to build hills and gig channels for lakes and rivers. But it happens on a device, helping prevent dirty fingers and dirty laundry. Kids can plant trees with simple taps…

Need for Speed Unbound marks something of a return to form for the Need for Speed series. Lately, it’s been… kinda boring. This one might just have what it takes to drag your attention from the flashing lights and bells that is the Forza Horizon series, even though it’s not really anything like it. Criterion, of the excellent Burnout series, is at the helm for Need for Speed Unbound. They know their racing games, and it shows. The fresh new art style and the emphasis on customisation aside, this is one of the best-feeling Need for Speed games in some…

A moment that made history, Lionel Messi celebrating the FIFA 2022 World Cup, spiked to become the most-liked post on the social media platform Instagram in just a few days. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) The footballer posted a slideshow of his pictures celebrating and holding the World Cup gold trophy just moments after Argentina’s victory against France during the final game in Qatar. That’s rather a Messi one This is another record for the legendary football star. The post had over 71 million likes in just three days. The previous…

We’ve picked the finest tech from 2022  from essential devices to the coolest tech accessories. Stuff’s annual Wish List is available in the latest issue of the print (or digital) magazine. If you’re still wondering what to get your loved ones (or yourself) this festive season, we’ve got you! We asked Stuff readers what they’d like to get as a gift this festive season and here’s what they said: “How big is your cheque?” A budget Apple product Something to help you relax and a useful device for students What content creators want This one blocks out the noise A…

At this time of the year, most social media platforms generally give you feedback on how you behaved on the platform over the year. Like a mirror, it gives you a chance to reflect a bit. Not Instagram, though. The Meta-owned social media platform will let you carry creating your own reality with your choice of filters and narration templates included. YouTube and Spotify recently gave users a recap of their year on the platforms. An Instagram of unreality Using a new Reel recap template, Instagram users will be able to create a 2022 Reel with their choice of at…

These days, blink and you’ll miss Elon Musk announcing significant changes on Twitter. It’s also no longer a surprise to see the new owner suddenly backtracking on changes that you’d assume he had given more thought to. Musk started the week with another poll which eventually led to subscription-based Twitter Blue users getting more power than regular users and Musk moving the goalpost before he steps down (if that ever happens) as promised. On Sunday night, Musk asked Twitter users if he should step down as head of Twitter — saying he’d abide by the poll results. He almost got…

Messaging and call platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to disable notifications for calls. It’s perfect for those who find calls and call notifications annoying. The Meta-owned platform is testing and rolling out the ability to disable call notifications for its beta Windows users. According to WaBetaInfo, the feature will also roll out to more Windows users in the coming days. There’s no indication when it’ll turn up on mobile platforms but hopefully it’s soon. Read More:iOS to get what Android’s had on WhatsApp video calls, adds more group call features “The ability to…

Twitter will no longer allow users to share promotional links to seven social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Mastodon. “We recognize that many of our users are active on other social media platforms. However, we will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter,” said the company in a post that has since been deleted. The social media platform no longer allows users to share usernames and links to the specified competitors on their bio or on regular posts which could potentially send those who click on the links away from Twitter and onto other…

Mercedes-Benz has designed a concept electric car, the Mercedes Benz Vision AVTR, that is “inspired by Avatar” and it looks out of this world. The luxury vehicle maker says the otherworldly car was initially inspired by “man and human perception” and what they imagined would be the perception and experience of the passengers. “It was also a matter of creating an immersive experience space in which passengers connect with each other, with the vehicle and the surrounding area in a unique way,” says Merc. Its seats and roof are wrapped with a fabric that changes colour. Mercedes-Benz says this was…