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Honor Magic V3 in the hand next to the Galaxy Z Fold 6

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch date leaks, but there might be a bigger problem

If size matters, Samsung might be behind the foldable competition.
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Ads on WhatsApp: what they are and why you may never see them

It’s official, ads are coming to WhatsApp. However, depending on how you use the popular messaging app, you may never see one. Hot on the heels of the welcome addition of a proper WhatsApp iPad App, WhatsApp has confirmed it’s introducing ads to the platform alongside a couple of other features for businesses and channels […]
Nothing OS 2.0 on the Nothing Phone 2.

Nothing Phone 3 will be future proofed to 2032, but it’s missing one flagship feature

Nothing has been steadily revealing information about the Phone 3, and it's dropped two more nuggets of information for us.
A person wearing the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 using apps.

Samsung reveals upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 features as it looks to improve your health

Here are four new features coming to the next Galaxy Watch.
Five OnePlus products launching in July 2025

Apple- and Samsung-rivalling phones, earbuds and more due at huge July event

The OnePlus Summer Launch Event has five new products, including the Nord 5 and Pad 3 Lite.
A person holding the Nothing Phone 2, with the lights active.

Nothing Phone 3 is the firm’s biggest swing at Apple and Samsung yet

If the Phone 3 delivers on the promises, it might be the shot-in-the-arm the market desperately needs.
An Apple HomePod 2023 on a media stand.

Apple missed one major thing at WWDC 2025

As I sat engrossed in the presentation I couldn’t shake one nagging question. What’s going on with smart home, Apple?
The Android 16 logo on the screen of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold

My Android 16 update made me jealous of iOS 26… but it shouldn’t

As someone who’s a sucker for a software update, Android 16 should be a momentous occasion - so why am I feeling flat?
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ChatGPT was down: how the June 10 OpenAI outage unfolded

Users around the world struggled to connect to ChatGPT after an outage which lasted several hours.
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WWDC 2025: Apple announces iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26 and more

Apple's made major updates to iOS, macOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS and visionOS during its WWDC keynote.
iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 shown on devices.

8 key things you need to know from Apple’s WWDC 2025 event

From a fresh look and updated names, to new features, more intelligence and live translation.
watchOS 26 on a trio of Apple Watches

Will my Apple Watch get watchOS 26? Here’s every supported model

We've got the full list of watchOS 26 supported devices - find out if you're getting the new Apple Watch update.
iPhone 16 Pro Max next to the 16 Plus, 16 Pro and regular iPhone 16

iPhone 17 price looks more certain to rise for first time since the iPhone 12

Apple might be preparing its first iPhone price increase in five years.
A still from Samsung's GIF, where the file name confirmed the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 names

Samsung silently outs the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 names

For the first time, we've seen the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 directly from Samsung.
The official WhatsApp app running on an iPad Air

There’s finally a WhatsApp app on iPad, and it’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for

There is now an official WhatsApp app specifically for iPads in the App Store.
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Google IO 2025 summary: 5 big announcements you’ll want to know

Google got through an awful lot during its IO keynote, but these are the key things you need to know.
The stage for Google I/O 2024.

Google IO 2025 keynote recap: how the Gemini AI fest unfolded

Follow the Google IO 2025 keynote live with us for all the announcements and reaction.
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Google I/O 2025: Everything you need to know

Google IO 2025 officially kicks off today, and begins with an opening keynote at 10am PT / 1pm ET. For those of you eager to tune in, we’ve got all the information on – but we’ll also be rounding up everything Google announces after the event here. Recommended Videos According to Google, this year’s show […]
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How to watch the Google IO 2025 keynote

You can watch today's Google IO 2025 keynote right here.
Apple CarPlay Ultra

Apple CarPlay Ultra looks stunning in Aston Martin supercar debut

Apple's enhanced CarPlay Ultra system is rolling out to some very select vehicles.
Lucia and her partner rob a store in GTA 6.

GTA 6 is officially delayed, but we now have a firm release date

Rockstar has confirmed that the GTA 6 release date has been delayed until May 2026.
Spotify on iPhone.

Spotify outage: service restored as Spotify says hack reports ‘are false’

It wasn’t just you, Spotify was down. Tens of thousands of users across the world reported issues with the popular music streaming service on April 16.
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WWDC 2025 date confirmed as we wait for iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12 and more

Apple has confirmed the date for its annual World Wide Developers Conference, where it will reveal the next generation of software platforms.
Digital images of Pebble smartwatches Core 2 Duo in white and Core Time in black against a gray background.

You can now pre-order the new Pebble Watch, but it’s got a different name

The Pebble Watch has returned, thanks to new company Core Devices setup by Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky. After weeks of teasers the new rePebble store went live on March 18 with two new smartwatches available to pre-order. There’s new names for the watches, the first of which is the Core 2 Duo with a 1.26-inch […]
BYD megawatt charger

BYD claims it’s made a major EV charging breakthrough

BYD, a Chinese EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer, has announced a new battery and charging system it claims can top-up an EV almost as quickly as it takes to fill a traditional combustion engine car with gas. The Super E Platform is capable of delivering charging speeds of up to 1 megawatt (1000kW), equivalent to 2km […]
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New M3 iPad Air live blog: Apple’s refreshed Air has more power

Welcome to our new iPad Air launch live blog. Apple  the new iPad Air with M3 chip, along with an update to the entry-level iPad. The new iPad Air comes as somewhat of a surprise, arriving a day before Apple hosts a launch event where we expect to see the announced. Recommended Videos It’s also […]