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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 leak reveals a familiar design

Alleged renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 predict a cleaner design inspired by the Galaxy S22 Ultra for Samsung's next foldable, but there is no S Pen silo.
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Netflix said to be considering ads by end of 2022

Netflix might roll out an ad-supported tier of its streaming service in the last quarter of 2022. It's a lot sooner than expected, but it's not a terrible idea.
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Will Elon Musk give media the wake-up call they (we) need

A Musk-led Twitter is the reality check the media industry needs to mend its ways, as harsh it may sound. It's time to wake up from the honeymoon phase.
Pixel 6 (left) and Pixel 6 Pro (right).

Pixel 6 vibration alert woes get a fix with May update

Pixel 6 users have been complaining about a weaker haptic alert for notifications since March. With the May software update, Google has resolved the issue.
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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.
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Google releases the first public beta of Android 13

The first public beta of Android 13 has been released for compatible Pixel smartphones and brings a few tweaks such as an improved app permission system.
Elon Musk at Tesla Cyber Rodeo.

‘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.
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Google Pixel Watch spotted in the wild, iPhone 4 style

A prototype unit of the Pixel Watch allegedly was left at a restaurant, giving us glimpse of Google's first smartwatch and its dramatically curvy looks.
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Court orders Apple to pay buyer for missing iPhone charger

A court in Brazil has ordered Apple to pay a sum of around $1,080 to an iPhone buyer who filed a complaint over not getting a charging brick in the retail box.
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Samsung using EV tech to boost battery capacity on its phones

Samsung is reportedly planning to employ the stacking tech used for making EV batteries to develop better battery packs for smartphones with a higher capacity.
Nearby Share in action on Android.

Google readies Nearby Share upgrade to catch up with AirDrop

Google is preparing a self-share mode for Nearby Share that lets users transfer files between two devices using the same account without having to approve it.
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Federal investigation into child sexual abuse targets TikTok

The Department of Homeland Security is said to have launched an investigation into TikTok over the platform's handling of child sexual abuse material.
Whatsapp Communities on Samsung smart phones.

WhatsApp Communities want to be your private social media

WhatsApp is adding a new Communities feature that will organize multiple groups into a single place without compromising on security and privacy of users.
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Meta’s sleek AR glasses appear set for 2024 launch

Meta is reportedly eyeing a 2024 release for its first AR glasses that will pack high-end innards and focus on holographic interactions in the metaverse.
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TikTok is setting a safer way to dislike bad comments

TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments, but the gesture won't alert the original commenter or the creator whose video attracted the response.
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Apple Watch’s exciting feature road map is stacked

Apple's next smartwatch might enable temperature sensing and is also slated to get new software tricks, but the ability to measure blood pressure is delayed.
Illustration of a OnePlus foldable

OnePlus’ first foldable might just be an Oppo rebadge

OnePlus' first phone might actually turn out to be a rebranded Oppo Find N. But to everyone out of China, it would still be a new phone with fresh software.
Carl Pei with Nothing OS teaser.

Investing in Nothing is a big gamble

Carl Pei is selling the promise of a phone that will serve as an anchor to a whole ecosystem worthy of challenging Apple. But it's hard to buy into that dream.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter power play doesn’t mean what you think

Since joining Twitter's board of directors and becoming the firm's biggest shareholder, Elon Musk is promising changes are to come. But are they?
Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra seen from the back.

The next big Galaxy phones may use very different processors

Samsung may be exploring alternative processors for future Galaxy phones. MediaTek may be in the running, and Samsung may also build a new chip of its own.
Xiaomi Mix Fold overview.

Crazy 360-degree foldable phone rumored from Xiaomi

The rumored upcoming Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 will be the first reverse folding phone out there, adopting both inward and outward folding designs.
A phone running Android 13.

Android 13 will enable two carrier lines on a single eSIM

Google is working on a software-based solution called MEP with Android 13 that will allow users to simultaneously enable two cellular lines on a single eSIM.
Galaxy A51 prototype with a Lightning port.

No fooling! Student creates Android phone with Lightning port

The engineering enthusiast behind the world's first iPhone with a USB-C port has flipped things around and has now made an Android phone with a Lightning port.
An iPhone 13 showcasing Instagram's new messaging features.

Instagram enhances messaging experience with new features

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G goes on sale, will take on iPhone SE

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is going on sale with a $450 price tag and ambitions of toppling the $430 iPhone SE in almost every meaningful way imaginable.
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WhatsApp gets much-needed improvements for voice messages

In the coming weeks, WhatsApp will let users listen to voice messages at up to 2x speed, hear them in the background, and pause while recording audio notes.
Concept render of an iPhone with Touch ID under the display.

Don’t hold your breath for an in-screen Touch ID on iPhones

Apple is unlikely to adopt an under-display Touch ID fingerprint sensor for iPhones before 2024, claims KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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Nothing mimics Apple, teases ‘(1) more thing’ for April 1

Nothing will announce something smartphone-related on April 1, and it is borrowing Apple's iconic words to drum up some hype. Just be prepared for a joke, too.
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TikTok adds a Library tool to level up your GIF game

TikTok has introduced a new editing tool called Library that will let users add GIPHY Clips, which are essentially GIFs with sound, to their short videos.
iPhone 13 Pro in blue.

Apple said to block repairs for iPhones marked as missing

In a bid to discourage theft and reduce the value of stolen phones, Apple might block repair services for iPhones that are listed as missing in GSMA's database.
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Verizon goes after bad actors behind own-number spams

Verizon says it is actively blocking spam texts that are being sent to customers from their own numbers, and that it was working with law enforcement stop it.
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Apple’s hardware subscription plan could open new doors

Apple's hardware subscription plans sound more like a lucrative rental service that will bank on winning loyalists by giving them a taste of its ecosystem.
Google tests deploying phone camera to detect eye and heart conditions.

Google wants your smartphone to be able to save your eyes

Google is testing whether a smartphone's camera can be used to detect diabetes-related vision loss problems and if the onboard mic can listen to heart problems.
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Instagram revives the chronological feed with half its heart

Instagram is bringing back the chronological feed after pulling it over half a decade ago. Users can now choose between two chronological feed formats.