Instagram back up after second major outage of the week

Just a few days after a global Facebook outage, Instagram went down for over two hours due to a different technical issue.

Mobile         October 8, 2021

Staff Picks: DT’s favorite mobile tech of 2020

When we look back at the year, some products really stand out from the crowd. These are our favorites in mobile tech for 2020.

Mobile         October 5, 2021

Twitter is facing its own outages as Facebook users flock to other sites

As everyone realized that Facebook's various services were down, the groundswell of movement to Twitter seems to have caused problems there.

Mobile         October 5, 2021

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are back after several hours offline

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are back after suffering a complete outage that spanned several hours.

Mobile         October 4, 2021

Does 5G drain your battery?

No matter the size of your phone, or how you use it, you'll always be looking for longer battery life. Can turning off 5G help? Probably not.

Mobile         September 29, 2021

Why is Instagram flooded with ‘nah he tweakin’ comments?

If you go to Instagram right now, a majority of the comments you'll see are one simple phrase: "Nah he tweakin". But ... why?

Mobile         August 25, 2021

Editors’ Prime Day picks: We bought these deals, and you should too

Shopping on Prime Day can be overwhelming -- and not just for you. We're scouring the deals to find something for ourselves, too! Here's what we bought.

Trash         June 22, 2021

Apple iPad Air (2020) review: The iPad Pro for everyone else

The iPad Air is the perfect middle-ground tablet. It's vastly nicer and more capable than the base iPad, but more reasonably priced than the iPad Pro.

Apple         June 8, 2021

Understanding how 5G works: Sub-6 vs. mmWave networks

5G is the latest wireless network standard, but it's split into two distinct technologies: Sub-6 and mmWave. Here's how they differ, and why you should care.

Mobile         March 2, 2021

Google’s March Feature Drop for Pixels brings a small slate of niche additions

Google's quarterly Feature Drop for Pixel is usually something to get excited about. For March, a lot of people will be let down by a slate of niche additions.

Mobile         March 1, 2021

Samsung just slashed Galaxy S21 prices at Amazon, taking up to $250 off

The Galaxy S21 is just a month old, but Samsung is deeply discounting its latest phones by up to $250, giving you big savings and double the base storage.

Mobile         February 22, 2021

Here’s what Google has in store for us with Android 12

Google's already hard at work on Android 12, and while it isn't going to release in full until late this year, we have our first look at new features today.

Mobile         February 18, 2021

Contact-tracing apps were the biggest tech failure of the COVID-19 pandemic

The contact-tracing system deployed by Google and Apple that was aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 has been a complete failure.

Mobile         February 15, 2021

I hate that the best cameras can only be found in the biggest smartphones

Smartphone cameras are fantastic nowadays. But the truly great cameras can only be found in the biggest, toughest-to-handle models. That's really unfortunate.

Mobile         February 6, 2021

iPhones will soon block apps from tracking you with unique identifiers

In its ongoing fight to protect user privacy, Apple will block all apps from tracking users by their unique advertising identifier.

Apple         January 28, 2021

This is my Galaxy S21 Ultra after a three-foot drop onto concrete

I don't do drop tests. But sometimes I accidentally drop phones — and sadly, my Galaxy S21 had a meeting with concrete this weekend.

Mobile         January 25, 2021

Samsung made Apple AirTags before Apple did

The Galaxy SmartTag is the latest in Samsung's SmartThings ecosystem, giving you an option for tracking things that otherwise aren't connected.

Mobile         January 14, 2021

LG’s rollable smartphone teased, for just a moment, at CES 2021

LG is a leader in displays and is always innovating on smartphone form factors. Its latest tease of a rollable phone has us dreaming of the future.

Android         January 11, 2021

Apple isn’t making a foldable iPhone anytime soon, so don’t get your hopes up

While there's plenty of reason to believe Apple is working on a foldable iPhone, the company won't be in any rush to release it — even by 2022.

Mobile         December 18, 2020

Apple now requires app developers to disclose data collection and privacy info

App developers now have to disclose their data collection and tracking requirements in the App Store for everyone to see.

Apple         December 17, 2020

2020 was the year I switched back to a prepaid phone plan

Prepaid phone plans are great nowadays — and in 2020, when we're all staying at home more, they're an amazing choice for saving money on phone service.

Mobile         December 14, 2020

Google services recovering after multiple hours of outages

After multiple hours of outages, Google's services are coming back online for most people -- with some lingering effects.

Trash         December 14, 2020

Meet Moment’s iPhone 12 MagSafe cases and photography mounts

MagSafe on the iPhone 12 isn't all that enticing, until you start to get accessories like the cases and mounts Moment just announced.

Apple         November 3, 2020

Here’s a sneak peek at the iPhone 12 series, in all the available colors

Apple's iPhone 12 launch event is just a few hours away, and that means it's time for last-minute leaks. Here's your first look at all of the iPhone 12 models.

Apple         October 16, 2020

Google redesigns Gmail and Calendar logos, ditching long-standing looks

The beloved Gmail envelope logo is being retired, replaced by a multicolor icon that brings it in line with the rest of Google's modern colorful logo designs.

Mobile         October 6, 2020

The OnePlus 8T will be announced on October 14, and we know most of the details

OnePlus shows no sign of stopping its successive release of great phones. The OnePlus 8T will arrive on October 14 — and we know a lot about it already.

Android         September 21, 2020