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Huawei P50 Pro and Honor Magic4 Pro seen from the back.

Honor vs. Huawei camera battle shows the master still rules

Honor vs. Huawei camera battle shows the master still rules

Honor was once part of Huawei, but now as an independent brand, it has the Magic4 Pro to challenge Huawei's P50 Pro for camera supremacy. Can it succeed?
A woman lays in bed using her cellphone.

Sleep apps are booming but experts warn they are not perfect

Sleep apps are booming but experts warn they are not perfect

Sleep apps are booming but some medical professionals expressed doubts about whether they help.
A woman and child look at a Google Pixel 6a phone.

Pixel 6a challenges Samsung for the ‘default’ Android crown

Pixel 6a challenges Samsung for the ‘default’ Android crown

Pixel 6a has generated buzz as Android's own $450 answer to the iPhone SE, but the phone also halts a resurgent Samsung from getting the default Android crown.
Large 5G cellular tower with multiple mmWave transceivers against a blue sky.

What is mmWave? High-band 5G explained

What is mmWave? High-band 5G explained

Rolling out 5G technology requires carriers navigate a complex sea of radio frequencies to provide the best speeds and coverage. Here's where mmWave 5G fits in.
Google Pixel Family IO 2022

Google says it’s serious about tablets again. Yeah, right

Google says it’s serious about tablets again. Yeah, right

Google's slapdash history with big-screened Android devices mean you really should temper your hopes for the Pixel tablet.
A man uses the Xiaomi S1's Amazon Alexa capabilities.

Talk to the wrist: Alexa is the best smartwatch assistant

Talk to the wrist: Alexa is the best smartwatch assistant

Whether you're looking to control your smart home or ask some questions, Alexa may just be the right voice-activated assistant for your smartwatch.
Man holding the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra showing its large AMOLED display.

Google really doesn’t want you to buy a Pixel 6 phone

Google really doesn’t want you to buy a Pixel 6 phone

The Pixel 6a may have been announced at Google I/O 2022, but Google doesn’t want you to buy it, or any other Pixel 6 phone. It’s all the Pixel 7’s fault.
google pixel 6a 5g news colors

Google shows ‘courage’ by ditching headphone jack in the Pixel 6a

Google shows ‘courage’ by ditching headphone jack in the Pixel 6a

The Pixel 6a not having a headphone jack is exactly as "courageous" as when the Pixel 2 and iPhone 7 killed it years before.
iPod Touch

How did the iPod Touch hang on for this long?

How did the iPod Touch hang on for this long?

Apple discontinued the iPod Touch on Tuesday, thus ending the iconic iPod line. How did it stay alive for so long despite being overshadowed by the iPhone?
Google's AR smartglasses translation feature demonstrated.

Google’s life-changing AR smart glasses demo gave me shivers

Google’s life-changing AR smart glasses demo gave me shivers

Google showed a pair of prototype smart glasses at the end of the I/O 2022 keynote, and demonstrated how this amazing technology could change lives.
Google Pixel 6a

Google’s Pixel 6a is losing the 5a’s best feature

Google’s Pixel 6a is losing the 5a’s best feature

Google has announced the Pixel 6a as a powerful new budget phone with its Tensor chip onboard -- but don't expect much from its battery life.
Two mobile devices showing two people dancing in YouTube Shorts videos.

Popular YouTubers react to Shorts’ new video remix feature

Popular YouTubers react to Shorts’ new video remix feature

Popular YouTube creators react to Shorts' latest video splice feature that allows for remixing public videos on the platform.
Google Nexus 7 tablet and its box.

The Nexus 7 was the perfect right-place, right-time product

The Nexus 7 was the perfect right-place, right-time product

tablet is 10 years old, and in our retrospective, we look back at what made it so well-loved and why it was such a milestone release.
Galaxy Watch 4 in white on the wrist.

Google needs to convince us WearOS isn’t dead (again)

Google needs to convince us WearOS isn’t dead (again)

WearOS 3 still isn't widely available, so at Google I/O 2022 we need to see strong evidence the platform really does have some life left in it.
iOS Home screen shown on an iPhone 13 Pro, resting on a desk.

5 useful Home screen tweaks every iPhone owner can try

5 useful Home screen tweaks every iPhone owner can try

If your iOS Home screens haven't changed since you bought the phone or are a sea of single app icons, here's some inspiration to make them more useful.
Man holding the Poco F4 GT and using its shoulder buttons.

The magnetic buttons make the Poco F4 GT very attractive

The magnetic buttons make the Poco F4 GT very attractive

The Poco F4 GT has "magnetic" shoulder buttons that make the phone perfect for gaming. They're great, and we find out if the rest of the phone stacks up.
Person holding an iPhone as it plays a TikTok of the a bombing in Ukraine.

How mobile users in authoritarian countries evade government controls

How mobile users in authoritarian countries evade government controls

There's a growing struggle between many governments and their citizens to control information flowing through the internet.
Casetify's Star Wars themed Impact Case, and limited edition Millennium Falcon case.

Yes, you will want this metal Millennium Falcon iPhone case

Yes, you will want this metal Millennium Falcon iPhone case

We have seen Casetify's super limited-edition Star Wars Millennium Falcon case for the iPhone, and it's a thing of beauty. But will you be able to find one?
Pixel 6 on a table next to two parts of a Pixel 6A case.

Pixel 6A case hands-on: More clues about Google’s next phone

Pixel 6A case hands-on: More clues about Google’s next phone

A Pixel 6A case we received ahead of Google I/O gives us some more clues about Google's next phone.
Sergey Brin demonstrating Google Glass on stage at Google I/O 2012.

10 years on, Google Glass is still a Google I/O high point

10 years on, Google Glass is still a Google I/O high point

Google Glass remains the pinnacle of exciting hardware announcements at Google I/O, and 10 years on we look back at what made it so special.
Google I/O

6 Google I/O 2022 streams to watch even if you’re not a developer

6 Google I/O 2022 streams to watch even if you’re not a developer

Google I/O is the company's annual developer conference, but there's still plenty to interest the tech fan too. Here are six streamed sessions we recommend.
Various new smartphones

The U.S. market for phones is boring and terrible

The U.S. market for phones is boring and terrible

The U.S. phone market is a sad tale of brand dominance. The lack of choices available to buyers is disappointing, and the dearth of rivals slows innovation.
Nothing OS Android launcher running on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

I installed the Nothing OS beta preview, and now I’m worried

I installed the Nothing OS beta preview, and now I’m worried

Nothing's first attempt to persuade users toward a minimal experience with its custom Android launcher feels short of exciting.
Hand holding the OnePlus Nord N20 5G.

OnePlus Nord N20 5G hands on review: OnePlus settled

OnePlus Nord N20 5G hands on review: OnePlus settled

The OnePlus Nord N20 is a fairly typical midrange offering that doesn't hold to its OnePlus roots.
Blue and yellow G-Shock GA-B2100 together.

The tech-boosted G-Shock GA-B2100 watch is a great buy

The tech-boosted G-Shock GA-B2100 watch is a great buy

Bluetooth and solar charging have been added to Casio's popular GA-B2100 octagonal watch, making the low-cost, highly wearable watch a great buy.
Man looking at notifications on his iPhone 12.

Greener techniques could help find rare minerals for phones

Greener techniques could help find rare minerals for phones

Researchers say they have removed valuable rare earth elements from waste at high yields in a method that could also help save the environment.
The Nokia G11's camera module.

Nokia’s ‘3-day’ phone battery struggles to last the weekend

Nokia’s ‘3-day’ phone battery struggles to last the weekend

Nokia claims the Nokia G11 has a battery that lasts three days, so we put it to the test, only to find we visited the charger a lot more than expected.
Elon Musk at Tesla Cyber Rodeo.

‘Man-baby’ or ‘singular solution’: Twitter reacts to Musk buyout

‘Man-baby’ or ‘singular solution’: Twitter reacts to Musk buyout

Elon Musk's whirlwind acquisition of Twitter and decision to take the company private have drawn contrasting opinions from experts from both sides of the aisle.
OnePlus Nord N20 front screen and rear casing against black background.

Carrier exclusivity is hostile to consumers and needs to go away

Carrier exclusivity is hostile to consumers and needs to go away

With OnePlus releasing the Nord N20 5G exclusively on T-Mobile on April 28, the practice of mobile exclusivity is still alive and well and needs to die.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

7 unannounced products we’d love to find in a bar

7 unannounced products we’d love to find in a bar

Over the weekend, someone found a Pixel Watch in a restaurant, so we brainstormed seven unannounced products we'd like to find in a restaurant.
A couple standing in front of a converted sprinter van

#VanLife: How a Sprinter van was turned into a mobile office

#VanLife: How a Sprinter van was turned into a mobile office

Take a tour of this completely outfitted Sprinter van that's been converted into a rolling connected office by two remote web developers.
iPhone 13 Pro home screen.

Apps are turning people into snitches, experts say

Apps are turning people into snitches, experts say

A new smartphone app will allow members of the public to submit evidence of speeding drivers to police forces.
OnePlus 10 Pro charging port.

I don’t charge my phone at night because OnePlus broke me (and it’s awesome)

I don’t charge my phone at night because OnePlus broke me (and it’s awesome)

OnePlus ships a crazy-fast 65-watt charger in the box that can charge your phone in just over 30 minutes. It has changed my life.
The OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro's camera modules.

The future of OnePlus’ messy phone software has me worried

The future of OnePlus’ messy phone software has me worried

Is OxygenOS 12 on the OnePlus 10 Pro that much different from OxygenOS 11? Yes, it is, and OnePlus' confused messaging about its future has us worried.