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Showcase of T-Mobile Starlink service on an iPhone.

T-Mobile satellite-to-phone service opens for all, and free until July

T-Mobile Starlink service will offer free direct-to-cell satellite coverage for all registrations until July, even to customers from rival carriers.
Person wearing Meta Orion smart glasses.

Apple’s AR smart glasses may not be dead, after all

It was recently reported that Apple has shelved its smart glasses project over technical shortcomings. As per Bloomberg, the idea lives on at the company.
Close-up view of the camera module on Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

Samsung’s ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge might get a monster camera

As per fresh leak, Galaxy S25 Edge will match the Galaxy S25 Ultra by serving a 200-megapixel camera, despite being the thinnest phone in Samsung's portfolio.
Download page for TikTok app on Android in the US.

You can officially download the TikTok app again on Android phones

TikTok is still absent from the Google Play Store. But the company is now letting users download the app officially on their Android phones.
Leaked render of Oppo Find N5 in purple.

The world’s slimmest foldable phone has leaked, and it looks stunning

Oppo's Find N5 will not only serve sharp looks, but also a diverse set of colors and material finish. It will also be resilient, and rid us of the crease curse.
Apple Watch Series 8 ECG measurement.

Your smartwatch will soon be able to detect signs of heart failure

Fresh research details a method than can detect congestive heart failure (CHF) using smartwatch ECG data with an impressive 90% accuracy in patients.
A person holding an iPhone in their hand.

The U.K. wants unchecked access to all iPhones worldwide

Using an infamous legal provision, the UK government has reportedly ordered Apple to let it access encrypted cloud data of all iPhone users across the globe.
About this image data for photos.

Google Photos will add a hidden watermark to your AI-edited images

All photos that derive creative benefits from AI courtesy of Magic Editor's Reimagine tool will be watermarked at the pixel-level in the Google Photos app.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4's screen crease.

The hated foldable phone screen crease may finally be going away

OnePlus founder and Oppo's product lead has shared images of the upcoming Find N5 alongside a Samsung foldable phone. It seems the display crease ends in 2025.
A person holding an iPhone in their hand.

Screenshot-reading malware cracks iPhone security for the first time

"This case once again shatters the myth that iOS is somehow impervious to threats posed by malicious apps targeting Android,” says Kaspersky’s analysis.
AI Model selector option in the Gemini mobile app for iPhones.

Google brings second-gen AI models to the Gemini mobile app

The latest Gemini 2.0 Flash model can interact with other Google apps and comes with reasoning chops, while the Gemini 2.0 Pro model excels at math and coding.
Oppo Find N5 held underneath the Oppo Find N3 foldable phone.

The world’s thinnest foldable is going global. It should worry Samsung

Oppo will launch the Find N5 foldable in China later this month, igniting an innovation war. It will likely arrive stateside as a rebadged OnePlus stunner.
Using filters on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Samsung aped iPhone filters, but served it better on the Galaxy S25

On the Galaxy S25 series phones, you have five controls to fine-tune each filter. Also, you can just pick a photo and create a filter based on its unique looks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series in front of Galaxy AI sign

Galaxy AI helped Samsung reach a massive smartphone milestone

For the first time since 2018, Samsung managed to snag a spot in the global top-selling smartphone model ranks, thanks to AI push on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Leaked shot of a person wearing the Beats PowerBeats Pro 2.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 could launch on this date with a few surprises

Beats is reportedly launching the second-gen PowerBeats Pro wireless earbuds in just over a week from now, with a fresh set of tricks and a pricing surprise.
Two Moto G 5G 2023 smartphones lying on top of each other.

Brace for pricier gadgets as steep tariffs hit top US trade partners

US President Donald Trump has imposed fresh tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico. Experts say a trade war has begun and prices are going to shoot up.
Side profile of The Minimal Phone black color.

This stunning E Ink phone is the stuff of BlackBerry fever dreams

Miss BlackBerry and its stunning keyboards? The Minimal Phone is bringing that charm back, with a side-serving of a monochrome panel and Android.
A person wearing the Fossil Gen 5e smartwatch.

Heart disease kills the most Americans every year — smartwatches might save us

The American Heart Association says heart diseases are the leading cause of death in the US. Experts tell Digital Trends that smartwatches can offer a lifeline.
Homepage of DeepSeek's mobile AI app.

DeepSeek’s censorship is a warning shot — and a wake-up call

DeepSeek has upset the top echelons of the AI order, with a dash of Chinese censorship. Experts tell us there is more to the picture than just world filtering.
Google Maps on the external display of the Motorola Razr Plus.

Google Maps embraces the Gulf of America name after Trump order

In compliance with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
Someone wearing an Apple Watch Ultra and Pixel Watch 3 on different wrists.

A majority of smartwatch users are making a critical mistake

As per a survey, only a fraction of smartwatch users share details of their health stats with a doctor, a misstep that could deprive them of proper care.
Person wearing Meta Orion smart glasses.

Apple preps smart glasses with visionOS and a Meta Ray-Ban rival

Apple is reportedly working on smart glasses running a version of Vision OS, the stack powering its Vision Pro headset. There are plans for more formats, too.
A person wearing the Fossil Gen 5e smartwatch.

Smartwatches might predict psychiatric illnesses tied to genetics

Using data collected from Fitbit smartwatches and fed to an AI model, a team was able to unearth links between genetic factors and issues like ADHD and anxiety.
A person holding the OnePlus 13.

OnePlus 13 lands useful AI tricks and a fix for camera snags

The latest OxygenOS update adds AI-assisted translation tools that makes it easier to hold two-way conversations in split-screen mode, and even with headphones.
Android apps scaling across different form factors.

Android 16 wages war on ugly app stretching and letterboxed screens

Android 16 will put an end to apps that enforce resizing restrictions. Adaptivity is the new norm, and it will benefit foldables, tablets. and desktop layouts.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Government demands answers from Apple over iOS 18 performance problems

India's consumer watchdog has issued a notice to Apple, seeking the tech giant's response over performance issues faced by iPhone users after the iOS 18 update.
Galaxy S25 series

Samsung Galaxy S25 series barely makes a case for itself

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series wants you to pay a fat sticker price, with the caveat that you forget about upgrades and remain blind to the competition.
Using Gemini Live to interact with an image

Google completely stole Samsung’s thunder at Unpacked

Google’s chatty Gemini Live conversational AI will now make sense of photos, files, and YouTube videos. The chatbot will also be able to perform tasks across multiple services with a single prompt.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series in front of Galaxy AI sign

Everything Samsung announced at its Galaxy S25 event

Samsung's first Unpacked of 2025 was a busy affair, witnessing the launch of fresh smartphone hardware, oodles of AI innovation, and a glimpse into the future.
Concept render of an iPhone laid atop a Google Pixel 9 smartphone.

This iPhone 17 Air design leak has Google Pixel written all over it

Apple is reportedly chasing a design makeover for its upcoming "slim" warrior. As per fresh leak, it could end up looking dangerously close to Google's Pixels.
OnePlus Open in Emerald Dusk open halfway showing home screen.

Oppo’s upcoming ultra-thin foldable will also be ready for watery adventures

Oppo says that its next phone will not only be the world's thinnest foldable out there, but also one with the the best durability and wireless charging pace.
Launching Gemini Deep Research query on Chrome desktop.

I’ve experienced the next era of AI, and I’m never going back

A new era of AI agents in emerging, and Google's Deep Research showed me the power of them first-hand.
Mail app with categories in macOS.

Mail app for macOS will soon get an overdue AI upgrade

Apple demoed an AI-charged Mail experience months ago, but delayed one of the crucial tricks for Macs. It seems a macOS update will finally serve it in April.
TikTok app shutdown message in the US

TikTok goes dark in the US with a bunch of other ByteDance apps

TikTok has shut down in the US, and the app is no longer available to download on mobile. The company has now pinned its hopes on President-elect Donald Trump.