I lived with a liquid-cooled gaming phone, and it rarely let me down in everyday life

The Red Magic 11S Pro can run demanding PC games, yet its battery, display, charging, and everyday reliability are just as important outside of gaming.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 13

The Pixel 11 is almost here, and these are the 3 upgrades I’m begging Google to make

The Pixel 11 is just around the corner, and Google has a chance to fix three long-standing issues that have held the Pixel experience back for years.

Shimul Sood     July 12

5 reasons I keep coming back to Apple Reminders despite paying for premium task managers

Despite paying for Things 3, Todoist, and OmniFocus, I keep returning to Apple Reminders. Here are 5 reasons this free app still beats premium task managers for everyday use.

Rachit Agarwal     July 11

Google may finally ditch Samsung’s modem in the Pixel 11, and Tensor G6 could be better for it

Google’s Pixel 11 FCC paperwork contains a MediaTek reference, suggesting Tensor G6 may abandon Samsung’s Exynos modem in pursuit of better battery efficiency and stronger everyday connectivity.

Paulo Vargas     July 11

Apple’s iPhone Ultra could one-up the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a bigger battery

iPhone Ultra battery leaked at 4,883mAh via a two-cell design, trailing the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 5,015mAh but beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 4,400mAh.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 10

The next “flagship killer” is coming from Motorola, but it may not reach the US anytime soon.

Motorola Edge 70 Max will launch in India with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a 7,000-nit QHD+ LTPO display, and a 7,100mAh battery.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 10

Your Google Voice calls just got an AI note-taker, and a cheaper price tag

Google Voice is bringing Gemini's AI note-taking to phone calls, plus new standalone plans that let anyone with a Gmail account run a professional phone system without Workspace subscription.

Rachit Agarwal     July 10

This app turns your text and voice messages into living AI characters

Tired of sending plain text and voice notes? Pixi Garden lets you send animated AI characters that walk into chats, perform, and deliver your message. It works inside Apple's Messages app, with WhatsApp and other platforms expected to follow.

Rachit Agarwal     July 10

Meta’s addictive Instagram and Facebook design could lead to billions in fines and a forced redesign

The European Commission says Meta failed to protect users, especially teens, from Instagram and Facebook's addictive design, and the company could face massive fines.

Rachit Agarwal     July 10

Instagram is letting people generate AI images of you. Here’s how to stop it.

Instagram's new Muse AI lets anyone use your photos to generate AI images and videos, and you're opted in by default. Here's how to find the setting and turn it off before someone else uses your face without asking.

Rachit Agarwal     July 10

This photo might be your first real look at the Galaxy Z Fold 8

A photo circulating on Reddit claims to show Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 in person, weeks ahead of the July 22 Unpacked event.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 10

Spotify just gave Release Radar new controls so you can find new music your way

Spotify is rolling out new session controls to Release Radar globally, letting you filter your weekly new music playlist by genre, new artists, or editor picks before you hit play.

Manisha Priyadarshini     July 10

My old Pixel keeps getting AI features Apple wants a newer iPhone for

My Pixel 8a keeps gaining AI tools while Apple’s newest model leaves the standard iPhone 17 behind, and that gap says plenty about long-term support.

Paulo Vargas     July 10

Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, giving users more control over what gets saved and what consumes their cloud storage.

Paulo Vargas     July 10

Fresh Galaxy Z Fold 8 leak suggests US buyers won’t escape a price hike

A new leak suggests the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra could cost $100 more in the US, matching a price hike already reported for Europe.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 9

The Fold 8 Ultra could finally get Samsung’s best cameras

Leaker Lanzuk claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will inherit the S26 Ultra's camera features, including improved low-light performance, Video LUT support, and dual recording.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 9

Apple’s foldable could arrive on schedule as Foxconn hires temporary workers to ramp up production

Foxconn is hiring temporary workers at $3.20-$3.80 per hour to assemble the iPhone Ultra at its Longhua factory, as Apple pushes toward a September 2026 announcement.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 9

INIU SnapGo Air review: A versatile power bank that I don’t dread carrying every day

I grew tired of bulky chargers, but INIU rescued me. The SnapGo Air is a slim, lightweight 10,000mAh magnetic power bank with fast Qi2.2 charging and a built-in cable that you’ll actually want to carry every day.

Candace Iverson     July 9

Those murmurs of a $300 price hike for the iPhone 18 Pro series look increasingly likely

Counterpoint Research's BOM analysis shows the 12GB plus 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost nearly $300 more to build than its predecessor.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 9

After Samsung and Apple, Oppo could be next to join the wide foldable club

Oppo may join Samsung and Apple’s emerging wide foldable race with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 6-powered device carrying an unusually large 6,500mAh battery.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 9

Google’s own Photos app just gave Android users another reason to envy iPhone

Google Photos for Android is finally getting the floating redesign iPhone users have had for months, making the app cleaner while giving Gemini-powered Ask Photos a more prominent spot.

Paulo Vargas     July 9

Could the Galaxy Z Flip 8 be Samsung’s last compact foldable? A new leak says yes

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn't even here yet, but a fresh rumor already has fans wondering if Samsung's beloved compact foldable is nearing the end.

Shimul Sood     July 9

Halide 3.1 update brings straighter photos, a warmer look, and smarter focus taps

Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.

Rachit Agarwal     July 8

Your child isn’t the only one addicted to a phone, says new study

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests excessive smartphone use by parents could weaken emotional bonds with their children, leading to long-term developmental and psychological effects.

Varun Mirchandani     July 8

Google Photos can now turn your ordinary videos into AI-generated works of art

Google has introduced Video Remix for Google Photos, a new Gemini-powered feature that transforms ordinary videos with AI-generated lighting, artistic styles, and background changes in just a few taps.

Varun Mirchandani     July 8

Spotify finally lets you pin more than four items in your library, and it only took a few years

Spotify raised its library pin limit from four to 20 for all users, free and premium, making it more generous than Apple Music's six-pin cap.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 8

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could go soft on colors, and the minimalist in me is really excited

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 comes in Cream, Graphite, and Lavender at retail, with Pistachio available exclusively on Samsung.com.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 8

Galaxy Z Flip 8 official renders reveal Samsung’s familiar foldable in three fresh colors

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 has leaked in official-looking renders, revealing three colors and a design that's instantly familiar — but Samsung may be betting that's exactly what buyers want.

Shimul Sood     July 8

Apple starts testing cheaper Chinese RAM inside iPhones, but your pocket won’t feel the ease

Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from CXMT, China's fourth-largest memory chipmaker, for devices sold in China.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 8

Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems

Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every screen.

Rachit Agarwal     July 8

Your free mobile VPN is a privacy disaster. Go figure

Researchers tested 281 free Android VPN apps and found unencrypted transmissions, traffic leaks and widespread tracking inside tools supposedly designed to protect users’ privacy.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 8

A broken Galaxy Fold 5 just became the Pixel desktop future I want Google to steal

A DIY DeX box built from a broken Galaxy Fold 5 makes Google’s Pixel desktop ambitions look timid, unfinished, and weirdly overdue.

Paulo Vargas     July 8

Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones are locked. Users get clearer wording, but less certainty over data and updates.

Paulo Vargas     July 8

iOS 27 finally ended my accidental voice message nightmare

iOS 27 lets you remove the record audio button from Messages entirely, so you never accidentally send an awkward voice note again. Here's how to turn it off.

Rachit Agarwal     July 8

Here’s everything you can expect to see at Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event

Samsung could unveil a total of six products at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, including the new foldables, two Galaxy Watch models, and Galaxy Glasses.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 7

Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event will be all about foldables, here’s how you can tune in live

Samsung has scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22 in London, with an invite that points squarely at new foldable hardware. Here's when the show starts, where to stream it, and what to expect.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 7

Samsung sets July 22 date for Unpacked to launch Galaxy Z Fold 8 series foldable phones

At its next Unpacked event, Samsung is expected to launch three new foldable phones as well as refreshed smartwatch models.

Nadeem Sarwar     July 7

Budget smartphones are getting squeezed, and AI is one reason why

An Omdia report warns that smartphones priced below $400 could decline by more than 22% in 2026 as rising memory costs, fueled in part by AI demands, reshape the global smartphone market.

Varun Mirchandani     July 7