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Spectricity's S1 Spectral Image Sensor.

This tiny sensor is about to change your phone camera forever

This tiny sensor is about to change your phone camera forever

A tiny sensor may soon change the way your phone camera sees color — resulting in more accurate reproduction and skin tones. And it looks mighty impressive.
The iPhone 14 Pro's camera module.

My iPhone 14 Pro camera is ruined, and it’s all Apple’s fault

My iPhone 14 Pro camera is ruined, and it’s all Apple’s fault

I love my iPhone 14 Pro, but the camera is something I fight with every day. And Apple is the one to blame.
Samsung DeX mode.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 isn’t just a good phone — it’s also my favorite computer

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 isn’t just a good phone — it’s also my favorite computer

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is more than just a phone. It's a great secondary screen for your PC. It also happens to be powerful PC with its own computing OS.
The OnePlus 11 and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2.

Yes, we really are completely spoiling the OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 launch

Yes, we really are completely spoiling the OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 launch

The OnePlus 11 and OnePlus Buds 2 Pro will launch globally on February 7, but why wait, when you can see them both right now?
Pebble Cosmos Engage watch face.

I bought a $50 Apple Watch Ultra clone, and it blew me away

I bought a $50 Apple Watch Ultra clone, and it blew me away

Pebble Engage Cosmos is a brazen imitation of the Apple Watch Ultra that only costs $50. It looks and feels amazing, but as they say, beauty is only skin deep.
OtterBox Lumen Lunar New Year case on Deep Purple iPhone 14 Pro

This Lunar New Year iPhone 14 case just became one of my favorites

This Lunar New Year iPhone 14 case just became one of my favorites

Lunar New Year is Sunday, January 22, and OtterBox has a stunning new iPhone case to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit. Here's what it looks like in person!
AirTag

Google’s AirTag copycat could be incredible — and that scares me

Google’s AirTag copycat could be incredible — and that scares me

Google is reportedly working on an Apple AirTag tracker rival, but can the company overcome pervasive privacy and stalking concerns?
The iPhone SE 2022 and the iPhone 14 Plus's screens.

Why removing physical buttons could ruin the iPhone 15

Why removing physical buttons could ruin the iPhone 15

Rumors have suggested that Apple may be removing physical buttons on the iPhone 15, replacing them with solid-state buttons. This could be problematic.
Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Watch.

Google’s failing Pixel ecosystem is the key to beating Apple

Google’s failing Pixel ecosystem is the key to beating Apple

Google and other Android phone makers keep trying to imitate Apple's ecosystem -- but the Android ecosystem itself may have an advantage Apple can't match.
The Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone SE (2020) together.

How Apple can (and should) save the iPhone SE 4

How Apple can (and should) save the iPhone SE 4

Rumors are suggesting that Apple may be delaying or canceling the iPhone SE 4. Here are some suggestions on how Apple can save it from going extinct.
The Apple Pencil attached to the iPad Pro (2022).

The 11-inch iPad Pro is a great tablet that Apple needs to kill

The 11-inch iPad Pro is a great tablet that Apple needs to kill

Ever since Apple added the M1 chip to the iPad Pro lineup, the 11-inch version has become the odd choice in the entire iPad family. It's time to get rid of it.
Holding The OnePlus 10 Pro.

Using the OnePlus 10 Pro again made me worried about the OnePlus 11

Using the OnePlus 10 Pro again made me worried about the OnePlus 11

With less than a month to go before the OnePlus 11 launch, I decided to revisit the OnePlus 10 Pro. And now I'm really worried.
iPhone 14 Pro with Widgy and Siri Suggested apps widget on a home screen

Why I hope Apple makes iOS 17 as boring as possible

Why I hope Apple makes iOS 17 as boring as possible

Rumors suggest that Apple may focus more on VR this year, which means a much smaller iOS 17 update. That's exactly what Apple needs.
Apple Watch Series 5 on wrist with a pink gradient Modular watch face

I won’t upgrade my Apple Watch Series 5 until Apple adds this one feature

I won’t upgrade my Apple Watch Series 5 until Apple adds this one feature

It's 2023, and I'm still using an almost 4-year-old Apple Watch Series 5. Why? Because I'm waiting for Apple to add this one health feature.
A close up of the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro's camera.

How your smartphone could replace a professional camera in 2023

How your smartphone could replace a professional camera in 2023

The gap between professional cameras and smartphone cameras is fast filling up, and 2023 looks like the year we see a major reshaping in this power struggle.
Fitbit Charge 3.

You shouldn’t need an accountant to buy a new fitness tracker

You shouldn’t need an accountant to buy a new fitness tracker

Subscriptions are changing the way we buy health and fitness trackers, and they are forcing you to change the way you think about them too.
Close-up of the iPhone SE 2022 and iPhone 14 Plus camera modules.

I compared the camera on the worst iPhone with the cheapest iPhone

I compared the camera on the worst iPhone with the cheapest iPhone

The iPhone SE 2022 is the cheapest new iPhone you can buy, but how does the camera compare against the worst iPhone you can buy new? We found out.
An iPhone 14 Pro Max, with the Lightning port edited off of it.

Sorry, Apple — a portless iPhone is a terrible idea

Sorry, Apple — a portless iPhone is a terrible idea

A portless iPhone may not be that far off in the future — and that absolutely terrifies me. Ports are good, and I want them to stay on my iPhone.
Amazon Kindle Scribe laying on a desk.

How the Kindle Scribe quietly became my favorite gadget of 2022

How the Kindle Scribe quietly became my favorite gadget of 2022

2022 gave us a lot of killer mobile gadgets. But among all of the iPhones, Pixels, and Galaxy goodies, the Kindle Scribe stands out as my favorite of the year.
The iPad (2022) with an Apple Pencil plugged into it using a USB-C cable and adapter.

The 5 worst iPads of all time

The 5 worst iPads of all time

Apple's iPad has been a huge success, but that doesn't mean that there weren't failures in its history. Here are the worst iPads Apple has ever released.
An image of the TMNT in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.

Shredder’s Revenge plays even better on mobile via Netflix

Shredder’s Revenge plays even better on mobile via Netflix

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge's excellent mobile port will turn your pocket into an arcade.
iPhone 14 Pro with a black always-on screen.

5 things the iPhone has to change in 2023 before I ditch Android

5 things the iPhone has to change in 2023 before I ditch Android

The iPhone and iOS are in great places in 2023 — but they aren't perfect. Before I can ditch Android for good, these 5 things need to change.
Google Pixel 7, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 all lying on a table.

Looking back at our favorite phones of 2022 — and why we loved them so much

Looking back at our favorite phones of 2022 — and why we loved them so much

Which smartphone ticked the boxes for us in 2022? It turns out, the Digital Trends Mobile team all have different favorite phones from the last year.
The iPad (2022) in its Magic Keyboard Folio accessory.

The iPad is no laptop, but this neat software trick brings it close

The iPad is no laptop, but this neat software trick brings it close

The iPad harbors computing ambitions, and all the power in the world to realize them, but iPadOS lets it down. However, it still has a serious trick to impress.
Apple Card held in hand

Why the Apple Card remains my favorite credit card in 2023

Why the Apple Card remains my favorite credit card in 2023

The Apple Card isn't the newest or best credit card available today. But in 2023, it still remains my absolute favorite. Here's why.
The iPad Pro (2022) sitting in the Magic Keyboard.

5 ways Apple needs to turbocharge the next iPad Pro

5 ways Apple needs to turbocharge the next iPad Pro

The M2-fueled iPad Pro has little competition, but it has a ton of issues, too. Here are a few areas of improvement that will truly elevate its successor.
Holding the Lenovo Tab Extreme.

The best and coolest tablets we’ve seen at CES 2023

The best and coolest tablets we’ve seen at CES 2023

There's plenty to see at CES 2023, including the next wave of powerful tablets. Here are the best that we've come across so far.
Woman wearing eSight 4, crossing a road.

CES 2023: How these smart glasses are giving people their vision back

CES 2023: How these smart glasses are giving people their vision back

New TVs and laptops stand out at CES, but life-changing tech can also be found at the show. This is eSight Go, which helps partially sighted people see again.
thinkphone by motorola news announce ces 2023

The best smartphones at CES 2023

The best smartphones at CES 2023

While you shouldn't expect dozens of new phones at CES, there are a few new releases, and some are quite exciting. Here are the new phones at CES 2023.
The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and the Montblanc Summit 5.

At CES 2023, it’s not the software that’s killing Android smartwatches

At CES 2023, it’s not the software that’s killing Android smartwatches

CES 2023 has revealed a few cool smartwatches, but none make use of the latest Qualcomm processor we know is waiting in the wings, and it's a serious problem.
Holding the Lenovo Smart Paper.

Tablets at CES 2023 are beating the iPad in big and unexpected ways

Tablets at CES 2023 are beating the iPad in big and unexpected ways

Only a few tablets were shown off on the CES 2023 show floor, but a few of them definitely have the iPad beat in a way I wasn't expecting.
L'Oreal Hapta makeup applicator held in a person's hand.

The quirkiest and most unusual mobile tech at CES 2023

The quirkiest and most unusual mobile tech at CES 2023

We've found the quirkiest mobile tech at CES 2023, ranging from the life-changing to the sleep-improving, and gathered them all here for you.
Menu options on the Lenovo Smart Paper.

CES 2023: The Lenovo Smart Paper looks like a great Kindle Scribe killer

CES 2023: The Lenovo Smart Paper looks like a great Kindle Scribe killer

Hoping to compete with the likes of the Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2, Lenovo used CES 2023 to unveil the Smart Paper. Here's what makes it tick.
Lenovo ThinkPhone on a table.

Motorola’s ThinkPhone is the coolest phone of CES 2023 — but you can’t buy it

Motorola’s ThinkPhone is the coolest phone of CES 2023 — but you can’t buy it

This is the ThinkPhone by Motorola, and it's one of the most interesting, best-specced Moto phones we've seen. It's a shame Motorola won't sell it to you.