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Samsung’s massive cat photo may tease the Galaxy S23’s camera

Samsung is working on a 200-megapixel smartphone camera sensor, and to test its mettle, the team clicked a cat picture and printed it on a giant canvas.
A white Samsung Galaxy S22 standing up.

Hidden camera tips all Galaxy S22 owners will want to try

The Samsung Galaxy S22 is brimming with some really useful camera and editing features that many people might not be aware of. These are our favorites.
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Microsoft patent imagines a seemingly perfect foldable phone

Microsoft has filed a patent application detailing a foldable device that can fold both inward as well as outward, eliminating the need for a cover display.
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets Google Assistant, at last

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is finally getting Google Assistant as a standalone app, 10 months after its release and ahead of the Google Pixel Watch's arrival.
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Google backs down, keeping cheaper way to date online intact

Google will let Match Group offer an alternative payment system in dating apps such as Tinder, one that charges a lower fee for subscriptions than Play Store.
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Camera shootout: Samsung Galaxy S22 vs. OnePlus 10 Pro

Samsung's Galaxy S22 lives under the shadow of its Ultra sibling, but it can hold its own against the pricier OnePlus 10 Pro. Here's how their cameras stack up.
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Pixel 6a challenges Samsung for the ‘default’ Android crown

Pixel 6a has generated buzz as Android's own $450 answer to the iPhone SE, but the phone also halts a resurgent Samsung from getting the default Android crown.
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Virtual payment cards boost security in Chrome and Android

Google's virtual cards create an alternate credit card number to be used for online purchases, instead of saving the real card details, increasing security.
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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.
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‘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.
TikTok app home page.

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.
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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.