The Google Pixel Tag is set to rival Apple's AirTag starting August 12
The Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch 5 are also expected to debut at next week's event
Apple's A20 Pro production is going smoothly, except DRAM supply is bottlenecking iPhone assembly
TSMC is sitting on $1 billion worth of finished iPhone chips with nowhere to go
Ripple effect: In the run-up to the launch of the foldable iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18, and iPhone 18 Pro, Apple and its assemblers are working to secure enough mobile DRAM. Apple leans heavily on Micron for these chips and also buys from SK Hynix and Samsung. People involved say they still expect to meet initial demand, but they worry online wait times could stretch and store inventory could run out quickly if the shortage continues.
The first Googlebook shows us what Google's Android-ChromeOS merger actually looks like
Leaked Lenovo Googlebook 15 images reveal dedicated Gemini key, 14 function keys, dual USB-C ports
More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class
Pew survey finds 77% of Americans now support in-classroom phone bans
Google's Pixel 11 teaser hints at a mysterious new light around the camera bar
Leaks reveal the Pixel 11's storage, battery, and pricing ahead of its August 12 debut
Samsung's passport-style Galaxy Z Fold 8 design is winning over reviewers
The new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is drawing early praise for ditching the tall, narrow foldable formula in favor of a shorter, wider "passport" shape that is easier to use one-handed when closed, and better suited to video watching when open. At 201g, Samsung says it's also the lightest Fold model yet.
GrapheneOS says its data-wiping "duress" password is perfectly legal, after user faces federal charges
Get Off My Phone: The recently unveiled case brought by the US Department of Justice against a GrapheneOS user is rekindling debate around privacy and effective operational security on mobile devices. The GrapheneOS Foundation has joined that debate, reaffirming some key points about the operating system's security features and whether previously deleted data can ever be recovered.
GrapheneOS brings enhanced security and privacy to Google Pixel phones
GrapheneOS is a security focused mobile OS for Google Pixel phones (soon Motorola). Based on Android's open source roots, it adds extensive hardening features, stronger app sandboxing, and granular permissions while allowing users to install Google Play services as regular apps. The project has grown past 400,000 active users. Its tools recently made the headlines after prosecutors treated the OS's remote wipe feature as evidence.
Boox is making a tiny e-reader to compete with Xteink's pocket-sized devices
The Picco features a 3.97-inch display and SD card expansion, pricing still unknown
US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search
Prosecutors say the OS erased evidence, but advocates warn the case could criminalize security tools
A hot potato: A federal case in Atlanta is raising questions about a privacy-focused mobile operating system, with prosecutors arguing that its features were used to erase evidence. The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Atlanta resident Sam Tunick under a federal statute that makes it a crime to destroy property in an effort to prevent it from being seized.
Qualcomm's chip price hikes could make phones, wearables, and laptops even pricier
Double-digit price increases begin September 1
This $299 flip phone is the anti-smartphone, promises to save you from doomscrolling hell
The Light Flip is an old-school phone with no social media, web browsing, or shopping apps
Apple's App Store is on pace to add 1 million new apps this year, most are AI slop
Vibe coding is flooding the App Store with low-quality apps that almost nobody is downloading
Apple's rumored leasing program could restrict apps, lock down iPhones if you miss payments
Apple Upgrade would run on Klarna's infrastructure, the same company facing scrutiny over its buy-now-pay-later practices
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra debut with Flex Titanium displays and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Samsung keeps refining foldables, but Apple's long anticipated iPhone Fold could get all the credit
Watch Samsung unveil the Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 at Galaxy Unpacked
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could receive its biggest redesign in years
iPhone owners hit 87% loyalty rate this year, Android-to-iPhone switching drops to 12%
Apple and Google spent years trying to steal each other's users. New data shows it barely worked
OnePlus confirms exit from US and European markets, will replace OxygenOS with ColorOS
Customers will continue to receive software updates and after-sales support, however
Samsung introduces Flex Titanium, a new foldable screen tech with reduced creasing
What we know so far: Samsung has announced a new display technology for foldable devices designed to balance strength, flexibility, and slimness. Dubbed Flex Titanium for its use of two titanium-based components, it is set to debut in the next generation of Galaxy foldable devices that'll be announced on July 22.
Repair shops are booming during heatwaves as people keep putting phones in fridges
Social media cooling tips are leaving phones with moisture damage
Facepalm: The UK and Europe are going through an unprecedented heatwave right now. It's causing a lot of problems, including devices that keep overheating as temperatures soar. To try to cool them down, some Brits have been placing them in their fridges and freezers, but the only thing this results in is more work for repair shops.
OnePlus could be exiting the US and European markets as soon as this week
Oppo's $1.4 billion investment effort hasn't stopped the slide
Cash App reaches $45 million settlement over alleged failure to protect users from fraud
Every state is involved except for Hawaii, Missouri, South Carolina, and Wyoming
Budget smartphones are the next victim of the memory crisis
First sub-$500 PCs, now sub-$400 smartphones
Starlink just doubled its prices for private jets, and hardware now costs $200,000
Overage fees can run $250 per GB, existing customers will be moved to the new pricing next month
The Supreme Court just ruled that police need a warrant to use phone location data
A 6-3 ruling says geofence warrants require constitutional protections