Thousands of Orange customers without a network, the ranking of the most powerful Android smartphones in February, Free lifts the veil on the future Freebox v9, this is the recap of the week.
If you are an Orange subscriber, you were probably the victim of Wednesday’s outage. We tell you everything we know about this incident. This week we take stock of the top 10 most powerful Androids of February according to AnTuTu and we explain how to return to the Dev channel if you are subscribed to the Windows Insider program. Don’t wait any longer and update your Dualsense to take advantage of a very practical new feature.
Free lifts the veil on its Freebox v9
This week, Free teased the arrival of its new generation of modem-router, which will succeed the Freebox Pop, using its emblematic rocket. This is the Freebox V9 and it should be launched during the year. No details have been revealed and we just imagine that this new internet box could offer a technical sheet at the level of the Freebox Delta.
Read: Freebox v9: Free releases the rocket and teases its new box on social networks
Update your DualSense to take advantage of the improvements
Sony’s latest update should delight players since it finally fixes one of the DualSense’s biggest flaws. Indeed, you can now update your controller wirelessly (OTA) and without having to plug it in. This feature was expected by users, who will no longer need to get up from the sofa to update their DualSense and who will thus see their gaming experience improved.
Read: PS5: one of the DualSense’s biggest flaws is now fixed thanks to an update
The most powerful Androids of February according to AnTuTu
The top 10 most powerful smartphones of the month of February have been revealed by AnTuTu and the ranking has been turned upside down by the arrival of new devices. At the top of the podium, we find the Red Magic 8 Pro+, followed by the Vivo X90 Pro+ and the Vivo IQOO 11. On the mid-range smartphone side, the IQOO Neo 7 is in the lead. Go to our dedicated news to discover the complete tops of AnTuTu.
Read: AnTuTu presents the top 10 most powerful Android smartphones of February 2023
Windows Insider: a solution to return to the Dev channel
Subscribers to the Dev channel of the Insider program for Windows were surprised to see themselves automatically upgraded to the Redmond company’s new Canary channel. However, this channel is mainly aimed at seasoned subscribers who are not afraid of technical changes. To return to the Dev channel, you will need to reinstall Windows. To be forgiven, Microsoft offers USB keys to its subscribers.
Read: Microsoft offers a USB key to users forced to reinstall Windows because of the Insider program
Thousands of Orange subscribers without a network
The morning of March 15 was punctuated by thousands of reports of loss of network for Orange subscribers. Indeed, a power supply problem would have caused a general blackout at the operator, depriving thousands of network users. For several hours, customers could not send text messages or make calls and lost their internet connection.
Read: Orange outage: why thousands of subscribers are without network this morning
Our tests of the week
Xiaomi 13: powerful smartphone but mediocre photophone
If you’re looking for power, you might be seduced by the Xiaomi 13, equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This high-end smartphone offers excellent battery life and we appreciate its IP68 certification. If you are looking for a good photophone, go your way. Indeed, we were disappointed by the quality of the photos, which often lack sharpness and contrast.
Read: Xiaomi 13 test: Good foot, bad eye
BMW i7 xDrive60: 100% electric and rich in technology
BMW offers here a 100% electric version of its 7 series and some consumers could be seduced by its particularly high tech side. During our test, we were able to discover the multiple technological options offered by the BMW i7 xDrive60. Go to our news to find out all about this electric limousine.
Read: BMW i7 xDrive60 test: geeks have finally found their limo
Roborock S8: power and precision
The Roborock S8 robot vacuum cleaner provides great suction power, efficient and precise navigation and perfect recognition of obstacles. We also love its application, which is particularly complete. We regret that this new model has seen its price increase compared to its predecessor and we would have appreciated better autonomy.
Read: Roborock S8 test: a powerful and complete robot vacuum cleaner, as we like them
Apple Mac mini 2023 (M2 Pro): a versatile machine that combines power and elegance
This small box with an elegant design offers incredible performance thanks to the SoC M2 Pro. Energy consumption has been reduced and the noise of the cooling system is perfectly controlled. If the connection is ultra complete, we regret the absence of a native memory card reader and the disappearance of the two Lightning ports on the M2 version.
Read: Apple Mac mini 2023 (M2 Pro) test: the little all-purpose box
