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A Huawei smartwatch on a person's wrist.

A company you wouldn’t expect just beat Apple as the No. 1 smartwatch brand

Huawei, which has been battered by sanctions and remains a rare sight in the U.S., has managed to topple Apple as the world's leading wrist wearable brand.
Mobile News
Lock Screen of Nothing OS 3.

Nothing’s Android 15 update is now rolling out with these new features

Nothing has started the rollout of the Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.0 stable update, and the first two devices to get it are the Nothing Phone 2 and Phone 2a.
Mobile News
Texting over T-Mobile direct-to-cell satellite network on a phone.

T-Mobile’s long-awaited satellite service is finally ready for testing

T-Mobile is opening the beta registration for its Starlink-driven direct-to-cell satellite service, with plans of a broader launch at some point in 2025.
Mobile News
Rear and front view of Apple Magic Mouse.

Apple is fixing the laughably bad Magic Mouse charging port

The Magic Mouse is infamous for its terrible underside charging port position and poor ergonomics. Apple's next design overhaul could finally atone for the sin.
Computing News
Apple AirTag close up.

AirTag 2 could match the latest iPhones with huge upgrade on new chip

According to Bloomberg, the upcoming AirTag refresh will come with a new UWB chip that will nearly triple their location finding and navigation guidance range.
Mobile News
The Asus Zenbook Fold 17 with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Fold.

Apple’s plans for a giant foldable iPad sound ridiculously exciting

Apple is reportedly working on a giant iPad with a flexible screen that folds in half to roughly match the size of a current generation iPad Pro.
Mobile News
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

​​OpenAI spills tea on Musk as Meta seeks block on for-profit dreams

OpenAI has release a trove of communication that alleges Musk was chasing a peice of the non-profit pie, while Meta is urging the government to intervene.
Computing News
YouTube on TV asking for parent code.

YouTube gets parental code feature on TV to protect kids

YouTube has introduced a new safety protocol that would require young users to enter a parent code if they want to watch videos outside the "kids" profile.
Smart Home News
Person using Apple's Share Item Location feature in United arilines app.

United enables Apple’s lost luggage recovery tool for airline flubs

United and Air Canada are the first airline services to let customers use Apple's Find My link for their lost luggage to speed up the process of recovering it.
Mobile News
Side frontal view of Red Magic 10 Pro.

The Red Magic 10 Pro is 2024’s best smartphone deal you haven’t heard of

The Red Magic 10 Pro has the specs and design of a $1,000 flagship phone for the cool price of $650. Here's what makes it so darn impressive.
Mobile Features
Unknown tracker alert for Android.

Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices

Google's unknown tracker alerts system will now let users disable their phone's location sharing and use a map view to find the hidden tracking device.
Mobile News
The front of the Apple Watch Ultra.

The next Apple Watch Ultra may get a lifesaving upgrade

Apple's next rugged smartwatch will borrow satellite connectivity support from iPhones. The company is also eyeing a 5G upgrade for its smartwatches.
Mobile News
Apple Intelligence on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.

iOS 18.2 is rolling out now with a ton of new Apple Intelligence features

Apple has begun the stable rollout of the iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 updates, bringing features like Siri-ChatGPT integration, Genmoji, and Visual Intelligence.
Mobile News
Rear view of Apple iPad mini with A17 Pro.

iPad mini 2024 review: unbeatable, in unexpected ways

The sixth-gen iPad mini doesn't go for an ambitious upgrade treatment. It's just stays strong as ever, but with extra firepower and some unexpected surprises.
Mobile Reviews
Reminders feature in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp will soon save you from the horrors of missed texts

WhatsApp is testing a new Reminders feature that will occasionally nudge users about messages as well as status updates that they may have missed checking out.
Mobile News
A man wears an Apple Vision Pro headset.

Apple could tie up with Sony for a critical Vision Pro upgrade

Apple is reportedly working with Sony to add support for PlayStation VR 2 controller on the Vision Pro headset, a deal that covers more than just games.
Gaming News
OnePlus 12 Glacial White on a wrinkly satin white cloth.

OnePlus could return to the “mini” flagship formula in 2025

OnePlus is reportedly working on a top-tier compact phone that will embrace Qualcomm’s flagship silicon, a 50-megapixel Sony camera, and a fresh design.
Mobile News
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 6s side by side.

Apple’s progress with slimmer iPhones sounds stunning and worrying

Thanks to the design liberties offered by an in-house modem, Apple has reportedly created an iPhone that is roughly a quarter slimmer than the iPhone 16 Pro.
Mobile News
iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max close up of the cameras

Apple insider leaks future plans for a significant iPhone spec change

Apple's first in-house cellular modem will grace the iPhone SE next year. In 2026, the iPhone 18 series will get an updated version with faster 5G support.
Mobile News
An iPhone 6S alongside an iPhone 16 Pro.

I did an iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 6s camera test, and the results blew me away

A decade later, a dusty iPhone 6s came out of the drawer. It went against the iPhone 16 Pro, landed a few solid blows, and won a retro fanatic's heart.
Mobile Features
Screenshot of map schematic for Wayfinding app.

How two apps are turning smartphones into navigation devices for the blind

A team of researchers has built two apps that only need the sensors fitted inside a phone to help blind people navigate buildings. Here's how they work.
Mobile Features
The Google Pixel Tablet on its charging dock.

Google’s dead Pixel Tablet 2 could have been a solid upgrade

Before the Pixel Tablet 2 was reportedly nixed, Google was eyeing a 120Hz screen upgrade, larger battery, and better cameras for the ill-fated successor.
Mobile News
Tesla app on the Apple Watch.

Tesla finally made an app that turns your Apple Watch into a car key

As part of its big Holiday feature update, Tesla will release a watchOS app that turns the Apple Watch into a phone key for EVs, allows frunk control, and more.
Mobile News
ECG app on the Fitbit Charge 6.

New research hints wearables could one day sense our emotions

Scientists have demonstrated that skin conductance can help measure our core emotions. It's only a matter of time before EDA sensors on wearables implement it.
Mobile News
Incident reporting in Google Maps.

Waze incident reports are now appearing in Google Maps

Incident reports contributed by Waze users are appearing inside Google Maps, as well. This cross-platform report sharing update is available for users globally.
Mobile News
OnePlus 12 Glacial White cameras.

OnePlus teases a budget phone that outpaces a flagship

OnePlus' next budget phone will draw power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and it will likely hit the international shelves as the OnePlus 13R soon.
Mobile News
Launch screen of Bluesky on an iPhone.

Bluesky wakes up to impersonation nightmare with strict rules

A healthy chunk of Bluesky’s top accounts have an impersonator lurking around, per research. Now, the platform is taking strict measures to curb such activity.
Mobile News
Google Pixel 9 in green and Google Pixel 7 in black.

Google Pixel 9 vs. Google Pixel 7: Is it upgrade time?

Google's Pixel 9 brings a healthy bunch of improvements that really matter. But is that enough to elicit an upgrade over the well-rounded Pixel 7?
Mobile Guides
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier's camera.

How one company is putting an end to inaccurate skin tones in smartphone photos

Smartphone company Tecno is creating Universal Tone — a system that aims to finally bring an end to inaccurate skin tones in your photos.
Mobile Features
Clicking. Pictures using XP4N Camera app on iPhone.

This app turned my iPhone into a vintage photography powerhouse

The iPhone's stock camera app is a processing nightmare. If you crave the joy of film capture, this app pours the Hasselblad XPAN energy into your clicks.
Mobile Features
The Android 16 logo on a smartphone, resting on a shelf.

How to install the Android 16 beta on your Android smartphone

Google has released the second preview build of Android 16 for developers. If you're eyeing a taste test of Baklava, here's the easy route to get it.
Mobile Guides
The iPhone 16 Pro, showing its iOS 18 home screen.

Apple’s streak of delays might continue with iOS 19 next year

Apple has already pushed a few promising iOS 18 tricks into 2025. According to Bloomberg, a swathe of planned iOS 19 features have run into the same fate.
Mobile News
Apple AirPods Max with USB-C in Orange.

Next-gen AirPods Max headphones might take a while to hit the shelves

Apple is reportedly in no rush to launch a next-gen AirPods Max, owing to the headphone's niche market appeal, which also reflects on their sales figures.
Audio / Video News
The MacBook Pro 16-inch on a table.

MacBook Pro M4 teardown shows a repairability rut for Apple laptops

Apple's M4 MacBook Pro has once again redrawn the lines for laptop performance, but the repairability situation hasn't improved, with one small exception.
Computing News
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