Free offers a new high-end Freebox, Bouygues Telecom subscription prices are on the rise, the iPhone 15 Pro is not unanimous, this is the recap of the week.
This week, we reveal the list of the most popular pirate sites for 2023 and we take stock of the new Bouygues Telecom prices. Free launches its new Freebox Ultra and a study reveals that the iPhone 15 Pro does not satisfy users.
Freebox Ultra: impressive speeds
The Freebox Ultra is now available and it has no shortage of arguments to seduce. New oval design, support for Wi-Fi 7, 4G “Pocket Wi-Fi” box, Free hits hard with this new high-end box, offered from 49.99 euros per month for the first year. 280 TV channels and the most popular streaming platforms will also be there.
Read: Free launches the Freebox Ultra, the fastest fiber offer in France from €39.99/month
German rail network trusts Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS
While the technology landscape continues to expand, Germany’s rail network remains faithful to 30-year-old operating systems. Indeed, MS-DOS and Windows 3.11 are still at the heart of railway operations. These systems still manage station display boards and real-time information needed by high-speed train drivers.
Read: We know why German trains are always late: their rail system runs on MS-DOS and Windows 3
Bouygues Telecom increases the price of its subscriptions
Inflation has increased the prices of all operators and Bouygues Telecom is no exception to the rule. Subscribers have noted price increases ranging from 1 to 4 euros per month for Bbox fiber or ADSL offers and 1 or 2 euros for telephone packages. Bouygues Telecom justifies this surge in prices by the increase in costs suffered by the company.
Read: Bouygues Telecom: prices increase by up to €4 per month without compensation
What are the most famous pirate sites of the year 2023?
The Office of the American Trade Representative has just revealed the list of the most important pirate sites of 2023. It includes the famous The Pirate Bay or Rapidagator, but also new torrent sites like TorrentGalaxy. Visit our dedicated news to discover the list of the most significant torrent sites, file hosting, E-commerce or even streaming and IPTV of 2023.
Read: Illegal downloading, IPTV: here is the list of the most famous pirate sites of 2023
Users disappointed by the iPhone 15 Pro
Launched five months ago, the iPhone 15 Pro does not seem to have the expected success. Indeed, a study carried out by Perfectrec reveals that Apple’s high-end smartphone continues to disappoint users. Screen burns, overheating concerns or even speaker bugs, the complaints have continued to multiply since the launch of the iPhone in September 2023.
Read: The iPhone 15 Pro disappoints many users, this study proves it
Our tests of the week
Samsung Galaxy S24: very good value for money
With its falling price and 7 years of Android updates, the Galaxy S24 is a classic smartphone that still manages to stand out from the competition. Nice design, beautiful screen, impressive performance, complete interface and good battery life, Samsung offers here a device that will find its audience. We regret that the charging time is too long and that the audio experience is very average. On the photo side, your photos will be satisfactory even if you will have to do without autofocus on the ultra wide angle.
Read: Samsung Galaxy S24 review: a classic improved where it matters
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER: excellent performance and lower price
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER does not sparkle compared to the 4080, but it will nevertheless be able to seduce, in particular thanks to its significant price drop. Nvidia offers here a powerful graphics card, for both 4K and 1440p, which offers excellent performance. During our test, we were won over by the Frame Generation and Ray Reconstruction technologies.
Read: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER test: ultra-efficient and less expensive, the winning combo