Apple's cheap and cheerful AirTags are also cheap and cheerful stalker tools, and the company hasn't done enough to fix that.
| Apple | January 17, 2022 |
The first renders of what could be 2022's iPhone SE show off a design that should look very familiar to iPhone XR owners.
| Apple | January 14, 2022 |
Samsung's Galaxy S22 is expected to launch in early 2022, but early reports paint a picture of a phone that's more of an evolution than a revolution.
| Android | January 13, 2022 |
Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE and S22 are reportedly set to debut within a few weeks of each other at Samsung's first Unpacked events of 2022.
| Android | January 13, 2022 |
Apple is finally opening up its App Store to third-party payment systems -- in South Korea.
| Mobile | January 11, 2022 |
As the old BlackBerry brand shuts down, a rebranded BlackBerry phone is on the way with 5G and a physical keyboard in tow.
| Android | January 7, 2022 |
We've seen the numbers, most of us have terrible and easy-to-guess passwords. Start off 2022 right by fixing that.
| Mobile | December 29, 2021 |
Apple could be dropping support for some of its older iPhones with iOS 16. The company has boasted some of the longest support periods among smartphone makers.
| Apple | December 21, 2021 |
Apple's AirTags' use of the Find My network is their greatest strength. But it's also opened the door to abuse by stalkers.
| Apple | December 20, 2021 |
TikTok today planned changes to its algorithm and "For You" feed in the interest of avoiding clusters of negativity on users' phones.
| Mobile | December 16, 2021 |
From Google to Nokia, phone manufacturers promise years and years of software updates. But can you trust them?
| Android | December 15, 2021 |
Apple has dropped a controversial child safety feature from its iOS 15 plans after facing backlash over privacy concerns.
| Apple | December 15, 2021 |
Apple's new Tracker Detect app lets Android users detect AirTags on their person, but it's still not as good as the automatic scanning you'll find on iPhones.
| Android | December 14, 2021 |
The U.K.'s Competition and Market Authority thinks Apple and Google are stifling mobile competition. Here's what that means.
| Android | December 14, 2021 |
Early renders purporting to show the Xiaomi 12 Ultra give us our first look at what could be Xiaomi's largest camera bump yet.
| Android | December 13, 2021 |
New leaks show off Oppo's upcoming answer to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 just a few days before it's supposed to launch.
| Android | December 10, 2021 |
Instagram joins Spotify with its own yearly recap feature, dubbed Playback. It's available through New Year's Eve.
| Android | December 9, 2021 |
WhatsApp now offers a new payments feature in the U.S., allowing people to send and receive money to each other using cryptocurrency.
| Android | December 9, 2021 |
Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE could be supported longer than the S21 and S21 Ultra if it launches with Android 12 as reported.
| Android | December 8, 2021 |
Google has released the first Beta for Android 12L, its tablet-optimized build of Android 12. Here's what's in it.
| Android | December 8, 2021 |
Samsung continues its Android 12 and One UI 4 rollout, expanding it to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold.
| Android | December 6, 2021 |
WhatsApp expands its disappearing messages features on iOS and Android with new durations and defaults.
| Android | December 6, 2021 |
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is reported to be shipping with the same $700 starting price as last year's S20 FE. Is it too high?
| Android | December 2, 2021 |
For just $250, Samsung's new A13 5G will bring 90Hz, a triple-camera system, all-day battery life, and 5G support to your pocket.
| Android | December 2, 2021 |
The Nokia 9 PureView won't be getting Android 11, so HMD is offering a discount if you upgrade to the Nokia XR20.
| Android | November 30, 2021 |
A last burst of leaks before the Pixel 6 launch date reveals a surprisingly cheap entry as Google focuses on aggressive pricing.
| Android | November 22, 2021 |
Apple takes an unprecedented step as it makes manuals, parts, and tools available to iPhone owners who want to fix their own phones.
| Apple | November 18, 2021 |
Google's Pixel 6 charges much slower than other Android phones. The company says it's to preserve battery life.
| Android | November 18, 2021 |
You can now sing along with your favorite songs on Spotify with the company's new real-time lyrics feature.
| Android | November 18, 2021 |
Motorola's next cheap smartwatch might not be running Wear OS after all as another smartwatch maker opts to go its own way.
| Android | November 16, 2021 |
Google is reportedly no longer working on a foldable as Samsung dominates the market.
| Android | November 15, 2021 |
Samsung's Galaxy Watches pick up new updates alongside the One UI rollout for the S21 series.
| Android | November 15, 2021 |
Following Google's Pixel phones, Android 12 is now available on the Samsung Galaxy S21 with Samsung's release of One UI 4.
| Android | November 15, 2021 |
Apple Craig Federighi tackled sideloading at this week's Web Summit 2021 with a misleading rant. Here are three reasons he's wrong.
| Android | November 13, 2021 |
Google has now added the formerly Android-exclusive Google Photos editing features to the iPhone for Google One subscribers.
| Apple | November 12, 2021 |
Instagram is paying people to share Reels on their platform, with some reporting offers as high as $35,000.
| Mobile | November 12, 2021 |
Apple's attempt to delay support for third-party payment systems has run into a roadblock, with a federal court dismissing its request for a stay.
| Apple | November 10, 2021 |
Apple has satisfied a Japanese Fair Trade commission investigation by giving developers more leeway in linking outside the App Store.
| Apple | November 10, 2021 |