Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 set for September unveiling - first flagship devices arrive in October
Samsung and OnePlus expected to launch flagship phones powered by the new chip
Apple races to shift iPhone production for the US to India by 2026
Right now, about 80% of iPhones sold in the US are made in China
Google is shelling out big bucks to put Gemini AI on Samsung devices
Turning your business into a monopoly can actually cost quite a lot, it seems
Meta expands Ray-Ban smart glasses with live translation, visual AI, and new frames
New frames keep Ray-Ban's classic style, update brings offline translation, visual search, and Instagram messaging
Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional
Phone dragnet violates Fourth Amendment, says court
The world's first foldable e-reader is here: Readmoo's mooInk V
Smaller than a paperback and can survive 200,000 bends
Sparklink may be the biggest wireless standard you have never heard about
The wireless standard quietly shipping millions
In context: We imagine most of you are familiar with all the major wireless standards – so familiar, in fact, that it's become boring. We don't write much about them anymore, beyond the usual speculation around 6G, there just not that much worth saying. But on our recent trip to Mobile World Congress, we came across something genuinely new in the space. New to the point of feeling almost magical – a new wireless standard.
Android phones will auto-reboot after 3 days of inactivity
Frustrating criminals and law enforcement
Google hit with antitrust order in Japan over preinstalled Android apps
Google has been ordered to end revenue-sharing deals that limit competition
Google doubles Android storage requirement again, now set at 32GB
16GB Android phones are set to become history
Apple iPadOS 19 update could make iPads feel more like Macs
New multitasking tools and desktop features expected
Google Chrome update for Android expands on-screen space for websites
But Google is going to introduce compatibility issues on its mobile OS, again
Apple Maps web app is now available on all devices, including Android
It feels more like a subpar effort to appease regulators
ChatGPT nears one billion users as Ghibli-style AI images double weekly actives
ChatGPT was the world's most downloaded app in March
Survey reveals most people panic when their phone battery drops to 38%
Older generations are more lax regarding battery life
Razer launches PC Remote Play app to compete in game streaming arena
The service exits its beta phase with improved capabilities and a new interface
The Pixel 9a could be the best Android phone you can get for $499
Starting at $499, the Pixel 9a delivers excellent battery life, strong performance, impressive cameras, and a durable IP68-rated build. With seven years of software updates, its understated design hardly matters.
AMD quietly unveils its refreshed Zen 4 gaming laptop CPUs – the Ryzen 8000HX series
Dragon Range returns
In brief: In the gaming laptop space, AMD has focused most of its recent efforts on Zen 5-based APU lineups like the Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen AI Max. However, new variants of the high-end Dragon Range processors show that the company hasn't abandoned notebooks with dedicated CPU and GPU combos.
Consumers race to Apple stores as tariff fears spark iPhone rush
Apple sent cargo planes full of iPhones from India and China before tariffs took effect
Google's new battery tech will lower capacity over time, whether you like it or not
It might actually boost longevity, though
Counterfeit Android phones are hiding pre-installed malware that can infect every system process
The malware can impersonate users, monitor browsing, and divert cryptocurrency transactions
Amazon Photos app can now identify products in your images and link to store pages
Useful feature, or turning photos into product ads?
Apple's new Health app to feature AI doctors, food tracking, and virtual coaching
An Apple a day keeps the doctor away
WhatsApp can now be set as the default messaging and calling app on iPhone
A game-changer for WhatsApp devotees
Facebook introduces Friends-only tab to recapture its original appeal
Like 2010 all over again