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Google is bringing Android earthquake alerts to more than 200 regions

Android’s earthquake warning system is reaching more regions and adding maps, magnitude estimates, and updated safety guidance.
Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming smartphone

Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming phone launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 185Hz display, and a gigantic battery

Red Magic has launched the 12 Pro+ in China with RGB liquid cooling, a 185Hz display, and an 8,400mAh battery. It will launch globally as the Red Magic 12 Pro.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

China is officially getting Apple Intelligence. Siri AI still has to wait outside

Apple Intelligence has finally received approval in China, with a test version arriving later this month and a broader December rollout reportedly planned without Siri AI.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

A $7 board lets an AI control an iPhone without jailbreaking it

Henry Yuan’s open-source project uses a roughly $7 board to let AI navigate an iPhone without jailbreaking it, though model access and setup requirements make it more involved than the price suggests.
iPhone Duo camera

Breaking your iPhone Duo could cost up to $1,499, so think twice before skipping AppleCare+

Apple's iPhone Duo repair costs are here, with out-of-warranty fees reaching $1,499 for other damage. Here's what screen, battery, and back glass repairs cost and how much AppleCare+ can save you.
Google's New Android Scam Protection Feature

Google’s new scam defenses on Android can hide your bank details and hang up on fraudsters

Google is rolling out new Android scam defenses that can automatically hide login and payment information during screen sharing, strengthen Messages protection, and stop apps from secretly enabling call forwarding.
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Splitwise now lets you calculate everyone’s share of a restaurant bill, including tax and tip

Splitwise's new Itemize feature lets you split restaurant bills based on what everyone ordered, automatically calculating each person's share of shared dishes, tax, and tip.
Samsung health sleep tracking

Samsung Health now needs just 3 days of sleep data to coach you toward better sleep

Samsung Health’s Sleep Coaching now needs just three days of sleep data to start, and it adds daily habit checklists, weekly plan updates, and a new Sleep Balance graph.
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Apple’s redesigned Health app has disappeared, and users will have to wait longer

Apple has removed the redesigned Health app from iOS 27.2 developer beta 4. Here’s what changed, what happens to your data, and when you can expect the new design.
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Xiaomi 18 Fold review: A perfect foldable for me, but it’s a hair shy of perfection

The Xiaomi 18 Fold combines a distinctive passport-style design, capable Leica cameras and a powerful XRing O3 chipset. But thermal throttling, software quirks and limited availability keep this ambitious foldable from reaching its full potential.
Google Play new features

You can now build your own Android apps with AI and install them through Google Play

Google's latest Play updates let you create private Android apps, discover games based on your preferences, and compare apps with AI.
WhatsApp emoji reaction

WhatsApp may finally let you send that birthday message while you’re fast asleep

WhatsApp has started rolling out scheduled messages to select Android beta testers, letting users automatically send texts, links, photos, and videos up to two weeks later.
Vivo X Fold 6

I love the sheer excess of the Vivo X Fold 6, while rivals go through an identity crisis

My first impressions of the Vivo X Fold 6, featuring a 200MP Zeiss-backed camera, 6,900mAh battery, 120Hz foldable displays and a premium Prism Black design.
iPhone Duo

Apple hid a cooling secret inside the iPhone Duo’s hinge, and it could keep your foldable from overheating

The A20 Pro gives Apple’s new iPhones Mac-level muscle, but keeping it cool in a foldable was tough. Here’s how Apple used the iPhone Duo’s hinge to beat the heat.
Ask YouTube on TV and desktop

Ask YouTube expands to mobile, web, and TVs across the US

YouTube’s conversational search is no longer limited to the web, as Ask YouTube expands to mobile devices and TVs in the U.S.
A person holding the Google Pixel 9, showing the camera.

Google cuts prices on refurbished Pixel 9 phones and throws in a free AI subscription to sweeten the deal

Google’s refurbished Pixel 9 phones start at $499, with select models including a six-month AI subscription and 2TB of storage.
OnePlus 16 all colors

OnePlus 16 lands with some insane perks. Alas, you can’t get it in the US

OnePlus’ latest flagship packs a 9,000mAh battery, 185Hz display, 200MP camera, and a Snapdragon chip that crosses 5GHz.
no man's sky

One of my favorite exploration games is coming to iPhone. Even an iPhone 11 can run it

No Man’s Sky is finally coming to iPhone and iPad on October 28, bringing its enormous exploration sandbox to devices as old as the iPhone 11 in a roughly 5GB download.
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Google’s older Pixels may have just become far better retro gaming machines

ARMSX2 2.8.3 introduces the custom MaliSX2 Vulkan driver for more Arm Mali GPUs, promising major PS2 emulation gains on older Pixels, MediaTek phones, and other Android devices.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone in blue color.

Samsung may give the Galaxy S27 Ultra a major eye comfort upgrade

Samsung may bring DC dimming to the Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra, potentially reducing the OLED flicker that bothers some PWM-sensitive users.
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Apple is making sure you can’t walk into a store without bumping into the iPhone Duo

Apple is preparing a major retail push for its first foldable iPhone, with flagship stores set to receive dedicated displays and dozens of hands-on demo units.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Apple’s foldable iPhone could greet you like you’re the main character

Apple reportedly plans to let US Apple Store customers personalise the iPhone Duo’s first-boot greeting, displaying their name in English or Spanish.
iPhone Duo

Want the iPhone Duo for much less? AT&T has a massive trade-in deal

AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off the iPhone Duo with an eligible trade-in, though the savings are spread across a 36-month commitment.
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The iPhone Duo has developers going wild, and I’m loving their creations

Apple's first foldable is already inspiring a wave of wonderfully strange apps, from virtual cassette players and musical instruments to interactive games that turn the hinge into something special.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Gemini’s free tier now forces users into automatic model selection

Google is removing manual model selection from Gemini’s free tier, leaving Auto to decide whether Flash-Lite, Flash, or Pro handles each prompt.
OnePlus Ice Card Mini

OnePlus’ latest gaming accessory is a tiny magnetic cooler. Shame the US may miss out

OnePlus’ new Ice Card Mini weighs just 50 grams and can draw power directly from your phone, while a new 10,000mAh 67W power bank joins it on October 12.
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Apple raised the iPhone 18 Pro price, and buyers may have voted with their wallets

Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to cut iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component orders by 15% to 20% in October as higher prices and softer demand weigh on sales.
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Wide-screen phones are having a moment, and Oppo wants a piece of the action

Oppo is reportedly working on a wide-screen phone with a 16:9 display and 1mm bezels, which means your favorite videos could fill the screen edge to edge.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

DarkSword returns with a nastier trick that lets hackers steal your iPhone data in real time

A new DarkSword variant called P7 DarkSword is harder to detect and can steal passwords, crypto wallet data, photos, and Apple Notes from vulnerable iPhones running iOS 18.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

iPhone 18 Pro Max SOS issues persist as iOS 27.2 beta gets a new AT&T update

Apple has released carrier settings update 72.0.3 for AT&T customers using the iPhone 18 Pro Max on the iOS 27.2 beta as SOS and signal-loss complaints continue.
Monster Hunter Rise on Android and iOS

Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Android and iOS through Netflix

Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games, with touch controls, controller support, and a few mobile-specific changes.
Gemini AI on a phone.

Google is building a “black box” for Android AI, but the agents aren’t inside yet

Google’s AISeal puts personal Android AI data in a hardware-isolated vault. Protected storage is rolling out first, while running models and autonomous agents inside remains a future step without a launch date.
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The phone that let me play Ghost of Tsushima is getting a sleek sequel

RedMagic has revealed the 12 Pro+ in three transparent finishes ahead of its October 15 launch, complete with flush cameras, visible liquid cooling, and Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip.
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Samsung is reportedly making 30% fewer phones because selling them isn’t paying off anymore

Samsung is reportedly cutting its Q4 smartphone production by up to 30% as soaring memory prices, fueled by AI demand, squeeze its profits.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Prime Big Deal Days sale ends tonight, and these are my 6 last-minute picks

A Sony OLED TV, Pixel 11, and Bose headphones are among my six picks for Prime Day’s final hours.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Google Maps starts showing live fuel prices at refilling stations as prices soar

Google Maps now shows near real-time petrol and diesel prices across the UK, giving drivers an easier way to compare nearby filling stations.
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In the last hours of the Prime Big Deal Days, here’s the gear our editorial team actually put in their carts.

We're in the final hours of Amazon's ongoing sales fest, and if you're still looking to score fantastic discounts, this is your best purchase guide, picked specifically by members of our seasoned expert team.
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I picked 5 Prime Day MagSafe and Qi2 power bank deals worth buying, starting at $35.99

Looking for a MagSafe or Qi2 power bank? These five Prime Day deals include Ugreen, Anker, Sharge and Belkin models with savings of up to 28%.