Shikhar Mehrotra, Author at Digital Trends

Apple’s smartwatches will look the same for at least another year, or two

Bloomberg reports Apple's Series 12 and Ultra 4 smartwatches will skip a design overhaul this year, focusing instead on health features.

Wearables News

July 26

Setting up your dorm desk? These are the phone stands I’d actually spend my money on

Shopping for a dorm desk phone stand? Here are eight 4-star-and-up picks on Amazon, from folding budget stands to MagSafe charging docks.

Phones

July 26

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Shopping for back-to-school? These are the smartwatches I’d actually wear to class

Shopping for a back-to-school smartwatch? Here are seven picks on Amazon, from budget fitness bands to the latest Apple Watch.

Wearables Guides

July 26

Shopping for back-to-school? These are the budget laptops I’d actually recommend

Six budget laptops for back-to-school 2026, from a $359 Chromebook to a $690 MacBook Neo, picked and priced for real student budgets.

Computing Guides

July 26

The Minimal Phone 2 looks dramatically better than the original, and I’m genuinely here for it

Founder Armen Youssefian has posted 360-degree teaser renders of the Minimal Phone 2 on X, revealing a metallic-framed design in silver and black.

Phones

July 25

The new Qualcomm Snadragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm is set to ratchet up chip prices in September, and your next gadget upgrade could bear the brunt

Qualcomm has informed customers of double-digit chip price increases effective September 1, 2026, citing exhausted supplier cost absorption and failed alternative sourcing.

Computing News

July 25

Tesla’s hidden door problem might end up fixing every car in America

NHTSA has denied a new defect investigation into Tesla's emergency door releases but agreed to develop industry-wide federal safety standards.

Cars

July 25

Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Watch Series 11: Has Apple finally met its smartwatch match?

A detailed comparison between Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 and Apple's Watch Series 11, covering displays, chips, health features, pricing, and which one actually wins.

Wearables Features

July 24

Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra (2026): Samsung’s flip phone is cheaper, but is it better?

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 undercuts the Motorola Razr Ultra by $300. Here's how the two flip phones compare in specs, cameras, battery, and software.

Phones

July 23

Alexa+ just quietly became way more useful, if your gadgets are on this list

Amazon unveils new Alexa+ developer tools, including a smart home toolkit, MCP support for service integrations, and Amazon Wallet for voice-based checkout.

Computing News

July 23

Fold 8 Ultra vs. Fold 7: Upgrades across the board, but is the Ultra really worth the upgrade?

A full specification breakdown comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra against last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7, covering cameras, battery, pricing, and whether upgrading is worth it.

Phones

July 22

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 gets Google’s Gemini Intelligence before the Pixel 11

Google announces new Gemini features for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, Flip 8, and Watch 9, including expanded task automation, Gemini Notebook, and easier iPhone switching.

Wearables News

July 22

Galaxy Watch 9 brings a new chip, bigger batteries, One UI 9 Watch, and a $30 price hike

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 launches in the US with a new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, AI health features, and pricing starting at $379.99, up from the Watch 8.

Wearables News

July 22

Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Should you spend the extra $200 and is the Ultra worth it?

A full breakdown of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, comparing pricing, cameras, battery, and design to help you decide which foldable to buy.

Phones

July 22

TSMC might set up a price hike that could come straight for your next phone, laptop, or tablet

TSMC is reportedly planning to raise chip prices by up to 10% starting in 2027, a move that could push up costs on phones, laptops, and GPUs.

Computing News

July 21

Samsung’s free storage doubling for preorders is gone in Austria, and the replacement isn’t as sweet

Samsung's long-running free storage doubling deal for Galaxy pre-orders has been replaced by discounted upgrades in Austria.

Phones

July 21

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Apple fixes Hide My Email bug that exposed users’ real email addresses

Apple quietly patched a Hide My Email vulnerability that exposed real addresses in bounced emails, over a year after it was first reported to the company.

Computing News

July 21

Chery’s latest EV packs flagship tech for the price of a base Tesla, but you can’t buy it

Chery's Exeed brand launches the 2027 Exlantix ES, packing a 27-sensor Falcon 700 driving system and up to 860 km of range starting under $27,000.

Cars

July 20

Apple’s latest Sports app update is a win for soccer fans everywhere

Apple Sports version 4.2 adds seven new international soccer leagues and match formations, expanding the app's global coverage well beyond the World Cup.

Phones

July 20

Samsung’s secret AI chip could finally cool down Exynos phones

Samsung's leaked GAIA AI chip, built by the same team behind Exynos, could finally solve the thermal and battery issues plaguing Exynos-powered phones.

Computing News

July 20

Last-minute Samsung leak spoils all of its next-gen foldable phones

Evan Blass leaks official promotional images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 ahead of Samsung Unpacked on July 22.

Phones

July 17

Windows users can finally pick when updates stop with Microsoft’s latest patch

Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday update lets you pause Windows Update for up to 35 days, adds Point-in-time Restore, and refreshes Widgets and Accessibility.

Computing News

July 14

Xbox and Nvidia want Gears of War: E-Day to show off what RTX PCs can really do

Xbox and The Coalition name NVIDIA the exclusive PC partner for Gears of War: E-Day, bringing DLSS 4.5, ray tracing, and faster load times ahead of its October launch.

Gaming News

July 14

Pebble is finally catching up on Time 2 orders, and I appreciate the transparency

Pebble reveals ship dates for remaining Time 2 pre-orders by color, plus details on its no-questions-asked hardware replacement policy for affected units.

Wearables News

July 14

Google Pixel 10 Pro in the official silicon case

Made by Google August 2026: Everything we expect from the Pixel 11 launch event

Made by Google 2026 is August 12 in New York. Leaks point to a Tensor G6-powered Pixel 11 lineup, Gemini Intelligence, and the new Pixel Watch 5.

Phones Wearables

July 14

How to install macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta on your Mac?

Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta is live. Here's the exact five-step process to sign up and install it, plus what's new in this release.

Computing News

July 13

How to install iOS 27 public beta on your iPhone?

Apple's first iOS 27 public beta is live. Here's exactly how to sign up, install it on your iPhone, and what new features you can try immediately.

Phones

July 13

iOS 27 new star rating feature in Photos

iOS 27’s public beta is finally here, and you don’t need a developer account to get in

Apple's iOS 27 public beta is now available, letting anyone try Siri AI and other new features early.

Phones

July 13

The Pixel 11 may finally ditch Samsung’s modem for better battery life and connectivity

An FCC filing suggests Google's Pixel 11 could finally ditch Samsung's modem for better battery and connectivity.

Phones

July 13

Microsoft is finally fixing the worst thing about Windows Search, but you can’t try it just yet

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Search improvements to Insiders, removing promotional web content and adding clearer result labels.

Computing News

July 13

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Apple doesn’t want to share this AirPods feature with Meta, but the EU may force its hand

Apple is developing a DMA-mandated API that will let Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and Quest headsets pair automatically with iPhone, iPad, and Mac, like AirPods.

Computing News

July 13

You can now tell Waze to stop interrupting your playlist, and I can’t believe it took this long

Waze launched five updates today, including Less Chatty mode to reduce voice interruptions, personalized navigation, and expanded Gemini AI search for destinations.

Phones

July 13

Volkswagen’s ID. Unyx 09 just leaked, and it’s the kind of EV I want to see in the US

Volkswagen's ID. Unyx 09 has been exposed in China's MIIT regulatory database ahead of its H2 2026 launch.

Cars

July 11

China’s answer to SpaceX’s reusable rockets literally catches boosters in a net

China launched and recovered the Long March 10B first stage on July 10 using a cable net on a sea-based vessel.

Space

July 11

Meta just pulled its most controversial AI image generation feature days after launch

Meta pulled an AI image generation feature that let users create images from any public Instagram account by default.

Social Media News

July 10

Apple’s iPhone Ultra could one-up the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a bigger battery

iPhone Ultra battery leaked at 4,883mAh via a two-cell design, trailing the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 5,015mAh but beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 4,400mAh.

Phones

July 10