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iPad Pro 2020 Screen.

New iPads are coming soon, and they may have a killer display upgrade

Apple could reveal a fresh portfolio of iPads in March. Among them is an iPad Pro with an OLED display, an M3 chip, and a redesigned Magic Keyboard.
Fossil Gen 5 watch face.

One of the biggest smartwatch makers just gave up on Wear OS

Fossil used to be one of the biggest names in Wear OS smartwatches. Now, the company is officially calling it quits.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's camera module.

Security experts just found two giant smartphone privacy issues

Advertisements and notifications are a common part of the whole smartphone experience. But according to two new reports, they present troubling privacy issues.
Renders of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Google Pixel 8 next to each other.

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. Google Pixel 8: which Android phone is best?

Samsung Galaxy S24 is sweetening the deal this year with a software loaded with AI tricks, but it's playing on the Google Pixel 8's turf. So, which one to pick?
The search bar position in Safari on iOS 15.

Apple is about to change iPhone web browsing forever

The EU has forced Apple to change a fundamental browser rule on iOS. Soon, iPhone users could get reimagined Chrome or Firefox browsers on their iPhone.
The OnePlus 12's camera module.

Something odd is going on with the OnePlus 12

The OnePlus 12 came out swinging and even fixed a notable flaw. But it entirely avoided what the Samsung Galaxy S24 embraced: the AI hype.
Side view of leaked Google Pixel 9 Pro renders.

The Google Pixel 9 just leaked, and it looks incredible

Just a day after the Pixel 9 Pro leaked, new images of the regular Google Pixel 9 have landed. And it looks good.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Here are Apple’s secret plans for adding AI to your iPhone

The likes of Google Assistant are quickly racing ahead by adopting generative AI smarts, so are iPhone rivals. 2024 could finally see Siri getting the AI boost.
OnePlus 12 in Flowy Emerald held in hand in sunlight.

OnePlus told me the secrets behind the OnePlus 12’s cool design

The OnePlus 12 has a gorgeous design. But there's more to it than meets the eye, as explained to me by OnePlus itself.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 standing upright next to the Galaxy S24 Plus.

Samsung may have made a horrible decision with the Galaxy S24

Samsung is once again stuffing its own Exynos silicon down the throats of Galaxy S24 buyers at a time when Qualcomm is reimagining phones with generative AI.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in its launch colors.

There’s something Samsung didn’t tell you about the Galaxy S24

Samsung wowed us with some neat AI tricks on the Galaxy S24 series smartphones. What it conspicuously didn't say was that it will eventually incur a fee.
A person wearing the Apple Watch Series 9, showing the side of the watch.

The Apple Watch sales ban is about to start again

Apple asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for a longer pause on an import ban. The court declined, leaving Apple with a tough choice.
A photo of the Samsung Galaxy Ring teased at Unpacked 2024.

Samsung just teased its Oura Ring killer — the Galaxy Ring

Samsung is officially entering the smart ring arena, one where the likes of Oura have left a mark. The Galaxy ring looks sleek, but that's all we know for now.
Photo of the Rabbit R1.

This cute AI gadget wants to replace your smartphone

AI is everywhere these days. And now, a gadget called the Rabbit R1 wants to use AI to replace your smartphone.
Someone holding the Lenovo Tab M11.

Is this the best cheap Android tablet of CES 2024?

Lenovo's Tab M11 is a budget Android tablet that serves a high-quality screen at an attractive price, and further sweetens the deal with stylus support.
Teaser for Galaxy AI by Samsung.

Don’t get too excited about the Samsung Galaxy S24’s AI features

The Samsung Galaxy S24 is coming soon, and Galaxy AI will be a big part of it. It's a tantalizing premise, but let's not get too ahead of ourselves.
Close-up of the cameras on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The iPhone 16 could wow us with a surprise camera upgrade

After treating the main camera on iPhones to its fair share of hardware and software upgrades, Apple will show some love to the ultrawide cameras in 2024.
Playing Resident Evil 4 on iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The future of iPhone gaming is in trouble

Apple is pushing console games like Resident Evil 4 on its smartphones. The ambitious bet is off to a bad start despite all the firepower at its disposal.
Title screen for Resident Evil Village on iPad Pro.

I tried the future of mobile gaming. Here’s the good, bad, and scary

Bringing AAA titles like Resident Evil Village to the iPad and iPhone is an impressive feat. But as exciting as it looks, the experience isn't for everyone.
Shooting Apple ProRES Log video on iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The iPhone 15 Pro has a killer camera feature you’ll never use

For creatives, the ability to record Log videos is the best iPhone camera trick the iPhone 15 Pro has to offer. For an average user, it's just too much hassle.
Calling interface of Pi Digital assistant on Android.

This is Pi — one of the most amazing Android apps I used in 2023

AI chatbots are nothing new in late 2023. But the Pi app for Android takes a radically different approach to it — and it's nothing short of amazing.
watchOS 10 Smart Stack widgets on the Apple Watch Ultra 2.

These two Apple Watches are now banned in the U.S.

Apple hoped the Biden Administration would use its veto power and reverse the ban on sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. That didn't happen.
Rear camera view of the iPhone 16 leaked design models.

I really hope the iPhone 16 doesn’t look like this

Apple is not one for wild experiments. But leaked models for the upcoming iPhone 16 design offer a regressive peek into shameless aesthetic complacency.
Unlocking an iPhone with an Apple Watch.

How to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch

Did you know you can use your Apple Watch to safely unlock your iPhone? It's true! Here's how to get it set up on your devices.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iOS 17.3 will give your iPhone a much-needed security upgrade

Having your iPhone get stolen can be an enormous (and costly) headache. Thankfully, Apple has added a new feature in iOS 17.3 to address this head-on.
The OnePlus 12 in different colors.

There’s already something wrong with the OnePlus 12

It could be a quality control flub for a small batch, but early buyers of OnePlus 12 in China are unhappy with weird gaps on their new flagship phone.
The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro held in a person's hand.

An unexpected company just raised the bar for smartphone cameras

Tecno, which makes desirable phones on a budget, is taking a new approach to variable aperture and liquid lens tech for smartphone cameras.
Two pairs of AR glasses on top of an iPad and an Android tablet.

I used AR glasses with Android tablets and iPads. Only one was good

AR Glasses are still struggling to get past their gimmicky appeal, but you can still push them in meaningful ways. The experience gulf however, is vast.
Splash screen of Beeper Mini app.

Apple may have already killed Android’s newest iMessage app, Beeper Mini

Beeper Mini put iMessage on Android. But merely two days after its launch, it seems Apple is pulling the strings to kill the ambitious project.
Someone using the camera app on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Want to make a movie on your iPhone? Experts told me their secrets

A BAFTA-winning filmmaker tells us you don't need the latest phones. The mind behind the world's first phone film festival wants you to just start.
Realme GT5 Pro in ornage.

One of 2023’s most interesting Android phones just dropped

Realme's latest phone is a flagship powered by Qualcomm's best silicon. But it's the touchless hand gestures that truly set it apart from the rest.
A 2021 iPad Pro is attached to a keyboard on a desk.

Apple has an iPad shocker planned for early 2024

The OLED iPad Pro might arrive early in 2024. But there could be a surprise 12.9-inch iPad Air as well.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro laying face-down on a wood bench.

Your Google Pixel 8 Pro is about to get an incredible update

With the December feature drop, the Pixel 8 Pro gets the superpower to natively run Google's Gemini Nano AI model — and lands cool new tricks as well.
Launch screen of the Beeper Mini app.

This app put iMessage on my Android phone — and it blew me away

Beeper Mini brings iMessage to Android. Takes away the green bubble shame. Doesn't rely on a hack. But above all, it promises an ever better messaging future.