Samsung shows off ultra-fast UFS 5.0 storage for flagship phones and on-device AI
The UFS 5.0 standard is here, but people just want affordable storage on their devices
Apple's iPhone Air 2 is getting a second camera and better battery life, coming next year
Addressing the Air's biggest shortcomings
The White House app could soon be auto-installed on every DHS work phone
Former government IT officials warn that mandatory installs could create security risks
The "Made in America" Trump phone is just a reskinned HTC U24 built in China
And the American flag design is missing two stripes
The Best Phones for Every Budget - 2026 Update
The best phone for you in 2026 isn't necessarily the most expensive one. Whether you're spending $199 or $1,199, there's a strong case to be made across every budget.
Nothing CEO warns memory costs now exceed 50% of smartphone's hardware bill
The structural shift is coming, faster than anticipated
Researchers are turning old Pixel phones into a data center – and they outperform some server hardware
Old smartphones are piling up as e-waste, but wait... 25 phones can match a single server CPU
Forward-looking: Researchers at the University of California San Diego are testing whether retired smartphones can still do useful work instead of ending up as electronic waste. Working with Google, the team is trying to turn retired Pixel smartphones into a low-cost data center. The goal is to keep working hardware in use instead of throwing it out after a few upgrade cycles.
The ad-tracking industry is exposing US soldiers on the battlefield
The Pentagon knew phone tracking could expose troops, now it says enemies are doing it
Redmagic 11S Pro gaming phone gets cooling and CPU upgrades, but drops to 16GB RAM as price climbs to $849
The refreshed gaming phone focuses on sustained frame rates and thermal control
Smartphone shipments face worst decline ever: memory crisis and US-Iran war hit market
"For consumers, it means the era of ultra-cheap smartphones is over"
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the anti-flagship flagship: headphone jack, microSD, and thick bezels in 2026
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 inside, headphone jack outside – and it costs more than Samsung's best phone
Motorola Razr Fold takes on Samsung and Google with a strong first-gen debut
Motorola's first book-style foldable is earning strong early reviews for its sleek design, excellent battery life, fast charging, and stylus support. Reviewers note it still lacks some of the polish of the Z Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, but most agree the Razr Fold is a legitimate foldable contender.
How Apple Pay Works: The Tech Behind
Apple Pay makes contactless payments feel effortless, but behind that two-second tap is a surprisingly sophisticated chain of cryptography, tokenization, and real-time authorization.
Apple and Samsung are dominating smartphone sales so thoroughly that only one other company makes the top 10
Apple took the top three spots, Samsung grabbed fourth and fifth, and Xiaomi's $100 Redmi A5 was the only other phone to make the list
The Google Pixel 11 will reportedly feature a 5-year-old GPU
The Tensor G6 will apparently use a PowerVR graphics chip from 2021
OpenAI is reportedly building a smartphone where AI agents replace apps
The device aims to let agents handle multi-step tasks in the background using a more proactive interface
Samsung phone division could post its first ever loss as AI drives memory costs higher
Even strong Galaxy sales may not offset surging RAM and storage costs that now rival displays and processors
Bottom line: Samsung's mobile division faces an unprecedented financial threat not from competition or weak sales, but from the AI industry's insatiable appetite for memory components. TM Roh, head of Samsung MX, has alerted company leadership that the division could post its first net loss in the division's history. The culprit is LPDDR5X memory and NAND storage, components now commanding premium prices.
Apple's foldable iPhone might be delayed, or almost ready
Supply chain sources point to technical hurdles, while others say trial production is already underway
Samsung may add a "Pro" model to Galaxy S lineup, matching Apple's strategy
Ultra flagship features without the S Pen?
Samsung Messages is officially on the way out, pushing users to Google Messages
One of Samsung's most familiar mobile apps is coming to an end
OnePlus may close operations in the US and Europe as early as April
China and India operations will continue, at least for now
Amazon is trying smartphones again after the Fire Phone flop with Alexa-first "Transformer"
The device aims to revive Jeff Bezos' vision of ambient voice computing
Rumor mill: Amazon is working on a smartphone that revives one of Jeff Bezos' longest-running ambitions: a voice-driven computing assistant that follows users through their day, rather than sitting on a kitchen counter or desk.
Samsung could be developing a second-gen Galaxy Z TriFold and slidable handset
According to leak, engineers are refining the design while also exploring a 6.7-inch slideable handset
Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold was a hit with buyers, but it's still shutting down after three months
The $2,900 triple-hinge phone sold out repeatedly, but high costs are forcing a very early exit
Galaxy S26 Ultra reviewed: Better cameras, Privacy Display, same price
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung refining rather than reinventing its flagship formula. Reviewers are positive about the excellent cameras, a Snapdragon processor that benchmarks neck-and-neck with Apple's latest, and the standout Privacy Display. Faster charging, improved low-light photography, and Super Steady video round out an update that moves the needle without raising the price.