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05-22-26 -
SoundCore's New Earbuds Claim Title of World's Clearest for Calls
Anker has launched the SoundCore Liberty 5 Pro Bluetooth earbuds, which have been awarded the Guinness World Record for earbuds with the clearest-sounding voice calls. As a pair, the earbuds have eight traditional microphones and two bone-conducti...
05-22-26 -
Trump Mobile Data Breach Exposes Personal Data and Order Count
Trump Mobile has confirmed that personal data of its customers was left exposed on internet. The data includes names, email addresses, mailing addresses, cell numbers, and order identifiers. The company says it is investigating and blamed an unnam...
05-21-26 -
Motorola Razr Fold is First with New 5G Tech That Downloads 20% Faster
The new Motorola razr Fold will be the first phone in the US to support a new 5G Advanced technology called 6Rx, and T-Mobile will be the only US carrier to support this technology at launch. 6Rx enables up to 20% faster download speeds thanks to ...
05-21-26 -
AT&T Launches Flexible Plan You Can Change Month-to-Month
AT&T is launching "Build-A-Plan", a new option for people on a budget who may need more data some months than others, and have advance notice of those needs. The base plan is just $15/month, which includes 1 GB of data, plus unlimite...
05-21-26 -
T-Mobile Launches Beta of Network-Based Language Translation
The service, first announced in February, is AI-powered and network-based, so it works with any T-Mobile phone, even non-smartphones. T-Mobile say it now supports 80 languages "and counting", up from 50 initially.
05-20-26 -
TCL K70 Comes to Verizon Prepaid for $50
Verizon Prepaid and TCL have launched the TCL K70, a new addition to TCL's entry-level K-series smartphone lineup. For just $10 more than the TCL K33 ($50 instead of $40), the new K70 offers a larger battery (5,200 vs. 5,010 mAh), faster charging ...
05-20-26 -
Google Brings Vibe Coding to Android
Google today announced an Android version of its AI Studio app for building apps using generative AI, enabling vibe coding on the go. Apps started on your phone can then be moved to a desktop environment to finish. Google also announced that the d...
05-20-26 -
Auto-Generated Video Captions Coming to iPhone
Apple is previewing several new accessibility features coming "later this year". The most important might be video subtitles (captions) that are automatically generated on-device for uncaptioned videos. This includes video content "...
05-19-26 -
Google's Wear OS 7 Brings New Widgets, Live Updates
Google has announced version 7 of its Wear OS platform for smartwatches. The software is more efficient, delivering 10% better battery life. It also replaces "Tiles" with "Widgets" that are more like the home-screen widgets on ...
05-19-26 -
Google Shows Off New Smart Glasses
Google has revealed more details of its forthcoming Android XR smart-glasses platform, including a sneak peak at two of the designs that will launch this fall. The first Android XR glasses will be an "audio" type that does not include an...
05-14-26 -
Major US Carriers Join Forces to Improve Satellite Service for Phones
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have agreed to form a new joint venture focused on improving direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in cellular dead zones. All three carriers already have such services in operation or close to launch, and t...
05-12-26 -
Google Bringing Agentic AI to Flagship Android Phones
Google today announced several new AI features for Android, that will start to roll out with new Samsung and Pixel phones this summer. Gemini Intelligence is agentic AI that works across your apps to perform multi-steps tasks for you. Examples inc...
05-12-26 -
Android Auto Gets Revamp
Google has revealed the next version of Android Auto and Google Built-In for cars. A new layout includes edge-to-edge Google Maps navigation that better fits various display shapes, and widgets, such as contacts, weather, or a garage door opener. ...
05-12-26 -
Samsung Begins Public Beta Testing of Android 17
Samsung is releasing the first public beta version of One UI 9 â€” the company's spin on Android 17 â€” this week. Galaxy S26 series users can apply to join the beta program via the Samsung Members app. The beta software will start to be...
05-11-26 -
Cross-Platform RCS Messaging Gaining Encryption
Apple and Google have jointly announced the rollout of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messaging between Apple and Android devices. When RCS messages are end-to-end encrypted, they can't be intercepted and read while in transit between device...
05-07-26 -
New "Google Health" App to Replace Google Fit and Fitbit
Google is renaming the Fitbit app to "Google Health", adding new features, and positioning it to replace the existing Google Fit app. The new app integrates with other apps and APIs â€” including Health Connect, Apple Health, and th...
05-07-26 -
Qualcomm Makes Modest Updates to its Entry-Level Phone Chips
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen chips intended to power affordable phones. For once, AI is not the focus of these new chips. One new technology in both chips is "Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI". In the 6 G...
05-05-26 -
Apple Reaches $250 Settlement for Failing to Deliver AI Siri as Advertised
A class-action lawsuit against Apple for false advertising has reached a settlement of $250 million. Apple showed off a smarter, personalized version of Siri at its WWDC event in 2024 and promised to ship the feature by the end of that year. This ...
05-05-26 -
Approximate Location Comes to Chrome on Android
Google is updating its Chrome web browser for Android devices to support the sharing of "Approximate" location data with web sites that do not need "Precise" location data, such as web sites offering local weather or news. This...
04-29-26 -
Hands On with the 2026 Motorola razr Lineup
Motorola has refreshed its lineup of razr phones for 2026. Most of the changes are minor, putting a few small upgrades into the same three bodies. We also spent time with Motorola's first book-style foldable phone, the razr fold. With all of its p...
04-29-26 -
Motorola Refreshes razr Lineup with Better Batteries & More
Motorola is giving its razr lineup of foldable flip phones an update for 2026. There are no dramatic changes, but each model gets at least a couple of notable spec upgrades. Colors and finishes have of course been refreshed, but otherwise the phys...
04-29-26 -
Motorola Prices razr fold at $1,900
Motorola will start selling its new flagship foldable, the razr fold, on May 21, with pre-orders available May 14. The device will also come to T-Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, and Verizon "in the coming months".
04-27-26 -
Supreme Court Takes on Geofence Warrants
The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on whether "geofence warrants" violate the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable searches. Geofence warrants request info on all persons whose phones can be placed within a certain area at...
04-23-26 -
Verizon Opens up Dedicated First Responder Network to Mobile Devices
After a successful but limited launch of its dedicated virtual network for first responders last year, Verizon is now opening up the network to compatible smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Verizon started its rollout of the network almost exactly...
04-22-26 -
Xfinity Mobile Remixes Plans
Xfinity Mobile has replaced its two old mobile service plans with two new ones, with restructured pricing and (mostly) upgrades to what's included. The new entry-level plan is Mobile Select, replacing the old "Unlimited" plan. While the ...
04-20-26 -
AT&T Launches New Sonim Phones, Including Thermal-Imaging Model
AT&T has started offering the Sonim XP Pro Thermal and XP5plus 5G. The XP Pro Thermal has FLIR thermal imaging camera on the back and comes with a dedicated thermal camera app with a wide range of tools for taking and analyzing thermal data in...
04-14-26 -
Amazon Gets Serious About Satellite Service for Phones with Purchase of Apple...
Amazon is purchasing GlobalStar, the legacy satellite operator that powers the "Emergency SOS via satellite" feature of iPhones. Amazon will continue to operate GlobalStar's existing and upcoming satellites and services, and they will co...
04-09-26 -
TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro Lands at T-Mobile
TCL continues to makes inroads in the US market with its NXTPAPER matte-display technology, with T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile now offering the new NXTPAPER 70 Pro. The 70 Pro is an affordable 5G phone at just $200, yet offers TCL's unique NXTPAP...
04-08-26 -
Insta360 Launches Screen Accessory for Better Selfies
The Insta360 Snap is a new phone accessory with a display (and optional ring light) that makes it easy to frame and shoot photos of yourself using your phone's higher-quality rear camera. The Snap can attach to the back of a phone magnetically (vi...
04-08-26 -
Samsung Brings Back the Galaxy Z TriFold
This Friday, Samsung will once again sell its exotic $2,900 phone with two hinges that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet. Samsung started selling the device in the US this January in limited quantities, then "ended" sales a few weeks ago.
04-07-26 -
Motorola Updates its Stylus Phone
Motorola has announced the 2026 moto g stylus, a minor update to last year's model. Improvements include a larger battery (5,200 mAh) and improved water resistance (up to IPX9, and the touch screen works when wet). Other features and specs are lar...
04-06-26 -
Samsung Sets End Date for its Own Messages App
This July, the Samsung Messages app for texting will stop working. Samsung's recommended replacement for its Android phones is Google Messages, which offers more functionality. Samsung started this transition last year when it made Google Messages...
03-31-26 -
AT&T Launches New Home+Mobile Bundle Plans
AT&T has introduced a new set of service plans that bundle mobile and home internet service. The new plans are unique in allowing up to four mobile devices per person at no extra cost, but also have a long list of restrictions. These new "...
03-30-26 -
Google Brings Smart EV Route Planning to Maps in Android Auto
Google is updating Google Maps to include smarter route planning â€”Â including charging stops â€” for electric vehicles with Android Auto. You can now tell Maps your car model and current charge level to get a route that takes that in...
03-27-26 -
Verizon Offering Lenience to Unpaid Federal Workers
Verizon today announced that customers affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown can call Verizon to receive waived late fees and "flexible payment arrangements".
03-25-26 -
Samsung Gives its Mid-Range A37 a Minor Refresh
Samsung has announced the Galaxy A37 5G and Galaxy A57 5G, replacing the A36 and A56, respectively. The new models are mostly similar to the models they replace, and similar to each other, for that matter. One upgrade is an IP68 dust/water rating ...
03-23-26 -
Samsung Brings Support for Apple's AirDrop to S26 Series
Samsung is starting to bring compatibility with Apple's AirDrop to its Android phones via a phased software update. Google announced last November that it was adding AirDrop compatibility to Android's similar Quick Share feature. At the time, Goog...
03-19-26 -
Google Explains New Process for Side-Loading Unregistered Apps
As promised, Google has announced the details of how users will be able to side-load apps that are not registered with a "verified" developer. Google's new developer verification program is designed to combat malware that scammers convin...
03-17-26 -
Samsung Discontinues Galaxy Z TriFold
A Samsung spokesperson has confirmed to Bloomberg that the company will no longer sell the Galaxy Z Trifold after current inventory â€”Â which is already limited â€”Â sells out. It debuted in the US less than two months ago, sold exc...
03-13-26 -
AT&T Updates Unlimited Plans, Mostly for the Better
AT&T has updated its core wireless plan offerings, in most cases lowering prices while offering more data. These unlimited plans for postpaid customers offer the usual multi-line discounts for families, but can be mixed-and-matched. This means...
03-12-26 -
Game Trials Coming to Google Play
Google has announced a new feature of its Google Play app store that will let users download a paid game and play it for free for a limited time. Unlike separate demo games, this Game Trial feature will let users download the full paid game but re...
03-05-26 -
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Offers Bold Design for $499
Nothing has announced its newest mid-range phone for the US, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. Like most Nothing phones, it has a unique look, although this model is mostly unibody metal with the transparent features limited to the large camera plateau....
03-04-26 -
Google Lays Out Details, Timeline for New App Store Rules and Fees
Following its settlement with Epic Games, Google has announced the details and timeline of how its new (and improved) app store fees and rules will work. Google will now charge a Google Play Billing Fee of 5% (in the US, UK, and Europe) that is se...
03-03-26 -
Android's New Update Brings New Find My Features
Google is starting to release a new quarterly update to Android 16. This update introduces several new features, but the two biggest are related to location sharing. The first is the ability to share your phone's location with someone else directl...
03-02-26 -
Aliro 1.0 Standardizes Digital Door Keys
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has announced the formal launch of Aliro 1.0, a new industry standard for digital door keys. Similar to digital car keys, the technology allows your phone or watch to unlock a smart door lock. Digital keys...
03-02-26 -
iPhone 17e Brings Multiple Upgrades
Apple this week is launching the iPhone 17e, a replacement for last year's iPhone 16e. Apple previously offered an "iPhone SE", refreshed every few years, but has now switched to annual release cycle for its more-affordable iPhone model....
03-02-26 -
Motorola Reveals More Razr Fold Details
After "previewing" the Razr Fold two months ago at CES, Motorola has now revealed full details of its forthcoming book-style flagship foldable phone. Motorola claims that several of the specs are "industry-leading", including 6...
03-02-26 -
Qualcomm Intros New Wearable and Modem Chips
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset for high-end wearable devices, as well as the X105 5G cellular modem and FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi / Bluetooth modem. The Snapdragon Wear Elite is designed for smartwatches, pins, pendants, an...
02-27-26 -
Google Reveals Key New Features of Android 17
Google has released the second beta version of Android 17 for developers. In doing so, it has revealed a list of new features that users can expect in the new OS. The first is Bubbles, which is a full multi-window capability, like a desktop OS. Al...
02-26-26 -
Google Beta-Testing Agentic AI in Android
Google is beginning to roll out an "agentic" version of Google Gemini AI for Android, meaning you can ask Gemini to perform multi-step tasks on its own on your phone. Gemini will carry out these steps in a "virtual window" in t...

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