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The Google Messages app on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Google Messages can now be your notes app. Please don’t do that

Google Messages recently got an update that allows you to use it as a notes app. Here's why that's a bad idea, and other messaging apps that can do the job more securely.
Mobile Features
Closeup of the Instagram app icon.

Instagram users may soon dislike comments secretly

Instagram is testing the dislike button, which will allow users to dislike certain comments without anyone knowing you did so.
Mobile News
The The back of the Galaxy S25 Ultra Magnetic Charging Cover attached to the phone and the box

Samsung Galaxy S25 users are not loving the new magnet case

Samsung Galaxy S25 owners say that the company's official magnet case is sorely lacking in magnetic strength and utility.
Mobile News
A person holding a smartphone with the Discord app displayed.

You can now ignore certain people on Discord to protect your peace

Discord is rolling out the Ignore button to enable users to give themselves space from certain people without their knowledge.
Mobile News
Google Pixel 5 owner using Gboard.

Google brings Gboard voice typing toolbar beta to Pixel

Google is beta testing the new Assistant Voice Typing toolbar for the Gboard app within Pixel phones.
Mobile News
Magic Keyboard and iPad Pro.

The 6 best tablets for business in 2025

If you need a tablet for business use, we're here to help. We've picked out all the best tablets for business encompassing different price ranges and needs.
Mobile Best-ofs
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series in one person's hand.

10 accessories you need for your Samsung Galaxy S25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 is an impressive new installment to the Samsung Galaxy series, and it needs some impressive accessories to go with it. Here are 10 accessories to get for your upgrade.
Mobile
A to-do list written on the Amazon Kindle Scribe.

The 5 best smart notebooks for 2025

Part digital and part analog, smart notebooks save your writing and doodlings to the cloud. Here are a few of the best available now.
Mobile Best-ofs
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy S25.

Samsung’s next budget phone will charge faster than the Galaxy S25

The FCC confirmed in a leaked document that the Samsung Galaxy A56, the budget model from Samsung, will have 45W charging, which may help it charge quicker.
Mobile News
ProScaler on Samsung Galaxy S25.

The Galaxy S25’s screen will make even potato quality video look good

The ProScaler feature in the Samsung Galaxy S25 will make your photos, videos, and even games look sharper on the screen. Here's how.
Mobile News
TikTok app on iPhone.

Stop sweating — TikTok probably won’t go dark this weekend

There's a chance that TikTok won't go dark on Sunday after all, as government officials are exploring ways to delay the ban on the popular video-sharing app.
Mobile News
The back of an Apple Card with the Goldman Sachs and Mastercard logo

Goldman Sachs may cut Apple Card partnership short

Goldman Sachs said that its Apple Card partnership with Apple may end before their contract expires in 2030.
Mobile News
A benchmarking test running on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Future Samsung phones may get a wireless charging upgrade we’ve waited years for

Samsung may upgrade their future phones with a wireless charging chip that allows them to receive charging speeds of 50W. That's significantly faster than we're getting with our current phones.
Mobile News
Official OnePlus 13 product renders showing rear panel colors.

OnePlus 13 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro: How does OnePlus fare against Google’s best?

The OnePlus 13 is not yet available in the Western market, but the Google Pixel 9 Pro is. Which phone should you buy?
Mobile Guides
A person taking the OnePlus 13 out of a pocket.

Is the OnePlus 13 waterproof?

The OnePlus 13 may not be available in the U.S. yet, but it has been revealed and it is powerful. Is it also waterproof? Let's find out.
Mobile Guides
A person taking the OnePlus 13 out of a pocket.

The best OnePlus 13 cases to keep your new phone safe

The OnePlus 13 has now been announced for the U.S., and if you've bought one, you'll want to keep it safe with one of the best OnePlus 13 cases.
Mobile
A person holding the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung will soon let you rent its phones instead of buying them

Samsung may allow you to rent out the Samsung Galaxy S25 and other phone models through its smartphone subscription service.
Mobile News
Close up of girl playing a game on the Pinwheel watch

Pinwheel has a $160 Apple Watch Ultra clone made just for kids

What if there were a smartwatch designed for kids that looked like the Apple Watch Ultra? And what if it had AI? That's the new Pinwheel smartwatch.
Mobile News
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro.

MagSafe-like charging will come to Google and Samsung phones this year

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced that Samsung and Google phones will receive Qi2 wireless charging support, the answer to Apple's MagSafe charging, in 2025.
Mobile News
iPhone X - How to use AirDrop

How to use AirDrop on your iPhone or iPad

Want to send files or photos to your friends when you're standing directly beside them? Instead of texting or emailing, why not learn how to use AirDrop?
Mobile Guides
Shadow, with Doom Wing spread out, holds Maria's hands before his final battle with Black Doom in a scene from Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Shadow Generations is a master class in confronting grief and moving on

Shadow Generations turns a tragic piece of the hedgehog's history into a moving story about grief and moving on.
Gaming Features
Key art for The Game Awards 2024.

The Game Awards 2024: Here’s the complete list of winners

It's once again time for the video game industry to come together to recognize the year's biggest and best games. Here are all the winners at The Game Awards 2024.
Gaming Features
Bluesky on the App Store, displayed on iPhone 16 Plus.

How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds

Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own.
Mobile Guides
Launch screen of Bluesky on an iPhone.

How to move your Twitter/X follows to Bluesky

If you recently left Twitter/X for Bluesky, you're probably wondering how you can move all your X followers to the popular new platform without losing them.
Mobile Guides
The Google Pink 9 in its pink color.

The best Google Pixel 9 screen protectors in 2024

We rounded up 10 of the best screen protectors you should apply to your Google Pixel 9, so you can keep your bright and beautiful screen pristine.
Mobile
The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro).

Does the iPad mini (2024) work with the Apple Pencil?

Curious about whether the Apple Pencil is compatible with the iPad mini (2024)? The answer is in this guide.
Mobile Guides
A promotional image of the Oura RIng 4's different color options.

What is the Oura Ring made from?

Ever wondered what the Oura Ring 4 is made of? It's not made of gold or silver, so what is it made from? Read this guide to find out.
Mobile Guides
A photo showing the back of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, Google Pixel 3a, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Huawei P30 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

It’s almost 2025, and it’s time to end the Android vs. iPhone debate

Buying a new phone, and getting the one you want, should be simple. However, due to the iPhone versus Android debate, it's anything but.
Mobile Features
The Ultramarine iPhone 16.

Does the Apple iPhone 16 have MagSafe?

Does the iPhone 16 have MagSafe capabilities? Read this guide if you're in the market for Apple's latest iPhone model.
Mobile Guides
Mickey runs away from two costumed Splatters in Epic Mickey: Rebrushed.

Small details of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed make all the difference

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed comes with some obvious visual and control changes, but it's full of other little tweaks that go the extra mile.
Gaming Features
Three Game Informer magazines are spread out on a marble surface. Games featured on covers (from left): Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Hades 2, and Sonic Superstars.

The video game industry pays tribute to Game Informer

In the wake of Game Informer's sudden shutdown developers, journalists, and more shared how the longest-running video game magazine influenced them.
Gaming Features
Belle scrolls through her phone in Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero’s 2000s nostalgia is taking me back to simpler times

Zenless Zone Zero may be set in a postapocalyptic futuristic city, but a big part of its appeal is its 2000s style.
Gaming Features
Sonic grinding a rail away from the arched laser.

After playing 6 hours of Sonic Frontiers, I’m sold on the ‘open zone’ pivot

Based on our final hands-on preview, Sonic Frontiers has improved quite a lot since we played it earlier this summer.
Gaming Features
Playstation character wall at E3 2018

Here’s what E3 2023 could look like without Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo may be skipping E3 2023, but that doesn't inherently spell disaster for the gaming convention.
Gaming Features
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