02-23-26 -

Samsung Previews New AI Features Ahead of Flagship Phone Launch
Samsung has announced several new AI features of its next flagship phones, which are expected to be announced this Wednesday. First "a new Galaxy camera experience" that will let users "turn a photo from day to night" and "...

02-18-26 -

Google Adds Satellite SOS to its Affordable Pixel Phone
Google has announced the Pixel 10a, its $499 phone for 2026. The most significant upgrade over the Pixel 9a is the addition of satellite connectivity for emergency situations. This Satellite SOS feature was first introduced with the higher-end mod...

02-14-26 -

Google Releases First Beta Version of Android 17
Google has released the very first beta version of Android 17, intended only for developers at this time. Google continues to refine its Android version release cycle; now, instead of specific, monthly "Developer Preview" and public beta...

02-11-26 -

T-Mobile Announces Live Audio Language Translation as a Network Feature
T-Mobile will soon allow its mobile network customers to access live audio language translation during any voice call by simply pressing *87* during the call. The AI-powered feature can translate over 50 different languages and auto-detects the l...

02-06-26 -

NASA to Allow Astronauts to Bring Smartphones to Space
NASA is making a new exception to its policies regarding the technology astronauts are allowed to bring and use on space missions. Astronauts will now be allowed to bring smartphones, primarily for camera functions. Previously, astronauts were lim...

02-06-26 -

AT&T Launches New Samsung Phone for Kids
AT&T is launching a new version of the Samsung Galaxy A16 with software fully tailored for use by kids, including comprehensive parental controls. The "AT&T amiGO Jr. Phone" joins an existing watch and tablet in AT&T's amiGO ...

01-27-26 -

US Version of TikTok off to Bumpy Start; Competitors Surge
The US version of the TikTok app is now officially controlled by a US-based joint venture instead of Chinese company ByteDance. This completes a long-delayed deal that was required by a US law passed in 2024. Users must agree to new legal terms to...

01-27-26 -

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Comes to US This week for $2900
Samsung's new top-end, double-hinged foldable phone will go on sale in the US this Friday for $2,899 from samsung.com. It comes in black, with 512 GB of storage.

01-26-26 -

Apple Intros Improved AirTag
Apple has introduced a new version of its popular AirTag Bluetooth location-tracking device. The new model has the same form factor, but has a new UWB (Ultra Wide-Band) radio chip that enables nearby Precision Finding (showing both distance and di...

01-21-26 -

Iridium Begins Testing its own Satellite Service for Phones
Iridium has successfully tested its new "Iridium NTN Direct" service, which will provide global direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service — including two-way messaging — for cell phones, among other devices. Iridium's service operate...

01-20-26 -

Verizon Offers $20 Credit for Outage
Verizon is offering a $20 credit to consumer customers affected by its recent, extended wireless network outage. The credit is not automatic, however; customers must manually request the credit. Verizon suggests that customer do this via the myVer...

01-14-26 -

iOS 26.2 Fixes Major Security Flaws
All iPhone and iPad users should update their system software immediately, to fix a range of potential security issues. These includes two issues with WebKit (the core web browser software used by both Safari and most apps) that Apple says "m...

01-14-26 -

Google Links its AI to Your Gmail and Photos for "Personal Intelligence"
Google has introduced "Personal Intelligence" for Gemini. This new feature gives Google's Gemini AI tool access to your emails in Gmail and/or your photos in Google Photo to deliver more personalized results. This strictly opt-in (for no...

01-14-26 -

Verizon Wireless Data and Voice Down
Verizon's wireless network started experiencing "an issue" starting around noon eastern today. Verizon acknowledged on social media that voice and data (but perhaps not texting) were affected.

01-12-26 -

FCC Waives 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule for Verizon
The FCC today waived a long-standing rule that required Verizon — and only Verizon — to unlock its phones 60 days after purchase. The rule was a condition attached to the unique nationwide license for the C block of the 700 MHz band. Verizon ...

01-12-26 -

Apple to Base Apple Intelligence on Google's AI
Apple and Google have released a statement confirming that "the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, includin...

01-07-26 -

Ikea Launches Cheaper Phone Chargers
Ikea has launched a new fast phone charger that it sells for just $4. The "Sjöss 20W 1-port USB charger" offers 20 watts over USB-C PD. It joins an existing 30W version in the lineup that sells for $8. Ikea also just launched a $10 Qi2 ...

01-07-26 -

Moto Tag 2 Lasts 500+ Days
Motorola has announced the Moto Tag 2, its newest location-tracking device for Google's Find Hub network. The tag supports both Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding and Ultra Wideband (UWB) for quick item finding with precise distance and direction info...

01-06-26 -

Motorola Previews razr fold
Motorola has taken the wraps (mostly) off its newest and most ambitious foldable phone to date: the "razr fold". The device has a 6.6-inch outer display, but unfolds to reveal an 8.1-inch flexible inner display. Those measurements are ju...

01-05-26 -

Motorola Teases Book-Style Foldable
Motorola has posted a teaser on its official US Instagram account showing a new phone that folds like a book, similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series, with the tagline "The future unfolded". The post is promoting a major press conferen...

01-05-26 -

Anker's Tiny New iPhone Charger has a Display
Anker has launched a new "Nano" smart charger for iPhones with a "smart display" and controls for a "tailored" charge. This tiny charger can charge at up to 45 watts, providing 50% more power while being 47% smaller c...

01-05-26 -

Eufy's new Tracker Card has Wireless Charging
Anker brand Eufy has launched the new SmartTrack Card E40, a Bluetooth tracking card. It's just 1.7mm thick, making it suitable for putting in a wallet, etc. It works with both the Apple and Google Bluetooth tracking networks (Find My / Find Hub)....

01-04-26 -

Punkt Updates its Privacy-Focused Smartphone
Swiss phone maker Punkt has announced a new version of its privacy-centered 5G smartphone. The Punkt MC03 is an update to the Punkt MC02, with updated specs like a 120 MHz AMOLED (full-color) display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, 8 GB of RAM...

01-02-26 -

Clicks Launches New Ways to Add a Physical Keyboard to Your Life
Clicks — the company previously known for its keyboard cases — has announced two entirely new types of products: The Clicks Power Keyboard is a magnetic wireless charging power bank that snaps to the back of your phone but also has a slide-out...

12-30-25 -

Samsung Stays The Course with its Entry-Level Model
Samsung has announced its newest entry-level phone for the US, the Galaxy A17 5G. It replaces the Galaxy A16 5G while changing essentially none of the hardware specs or features. The primary change is the body, which is now more durable thanks to ...

12-30-25 -

Europe Forces Apple to Open up More of iOS
Apple will add new interoperability between iPhones (and iPads) and non-Apple devices in two key areas starting with iOS 26.3, in response to Europe's Digital Markets Act. In Europe only, iOS 26.3 will allow third-party devices like smartwatches t...

12-17-25 -

OnePlus 15R Boasts Huge 7,400 mAh Battery
OnePlus has revealed full details of the OnePlus 15R, the company's more-affordable cousin to the recently-launched OnePlus 15. Where the 15 led the market at launch with a huge 7,300 mAh battery, the new 15R one-ups that with a 7,400 mAh battery....

12-16-25 -

Motorola Refreshes moto g power for 2026
Motorola has revealed a new version of its moto g power, the company's $300 Android phone for the US. The new 2026 model is very similar to last year's model, with just a handful of changes. The battery size has increased from 5,000 to 5,200 mAh, ...

12-10-25 -

Google Brings Live Video Sharing to 911 Calls on Android
Google has launched a new feature of Android that makes it easy to share live video with an emergency dispatcher during an emergency phone call or text. Emergency Live Video on Android is a new feature that can be initiated by the dispatcher. &quo...

12-10-25 -

Mophie Debuts new Travel Charger Lineup
Mophie has introduced a new lineup of "Speedport" USB-C chargers that make use of compact, efficient GaN technology. The lineup sports a clean, minimalist design and folding power prongs. The range spans a variety of wattages and price p...

12-10-25 -

Samsung One UI 8.5 Will Offer New Features
Samsung has launched a limited beta program for its next version of Android, One UI 8.5. It includes a few key new features: Audio Broadcast will let you broadcast audio — including your own voice — to multiple nearby devices using Bluetoot...

12-04-25 -

OnePlus 15 Ships December 22
After a delay due to the government shutdown, OnePlus has started taking pre-orders for its OnePlus 15 flagship phone. The company's web site currently shows that it "ships in 18 days", and only the pricier 16/512 GB version is available...

12-04-25 -

AT&T Sues T-Mobile Over "Easy Switch" Tool
AT&T has taken T-Mobile to court over its "Easy Switch" tool that uses AT&T or Verizon account data to recommend an equivalent T-Mobile plan and streamline the process of switching to T-Mobile. Originally, the tool asked users to...

12-04-25 -

Play Store Customers to Receive Automatic Payments from $700 Million Google S...
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced details of how consumers will receive payment as part of a $700 million settlement with Google over anticompetitive practices with its Play Store policies. In most cases, the payments will be c...

12-02-25 -

Google's Second Release of Android 16 Brings Smart Notifications and More
Google today released an updated version of Android 16 (known as "Android 16 QPR2") with a range of new features. This is a new kind of update, the product of Google's new release schedule for Android. Now, major Android versions will co...

12-01-25 -

Samsung Announces its First Tri-Fold Foldable Phone
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z TriFold, a foldable phone comprised of three ultra-thin (~4mm) panels and two sets of hinges, that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet. When closed, it resembles a standard smartphone with a 6.5-inch display that is 12...

11-26-25 -

Qualcomm Expands Flagship Phone Chip Series
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip for high-end phones. Although intended for flagship-level phones, it sits just below the already-announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in the lineup. It keeps many high-end features from the 8 Elite G...

11-20-25 -

Google Adding AirDrop to Android
Google is improving Android's Quick Share wireless file-sharing feature by adding compatibility with Apple's similar AirDrop feature on iPhones. This will make it easier to share photos, videos, and other files with nearby phones, between Android ...

11-17-25 -

Mophie Launches New Fast Wireless Charging Stands
Mophie is launching a new, complete range of wireless charging stands with 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 variants to charge an iPhone plus one or two other wearables (AirPods and/or Apple Watch). All four models have a Qi2-certified 15W magnetic charging stan...

11-17-25 -

AT&T Rolls Out New Spectrum for Faster 5G
AT&T has quickly deployed 30 MHz of nearly-nationwide radio spectrum that it agreed to buy from EchoStar in August. This significantly adds to the mid-band capacity (3.45 GHz, part of band 77) that is already key to AT&T's 5G network. AT&...

11-14-25 -

T-Mobile Rolls Out REVVL 8 Pro
T-Mobile has launched sales of its own-brand REVVL 8 Pro phone. Compared to both the standard REVVL 8 (that launched in August), and last year's REVVL 7 Pro that it replaces, the new model upgrades the cameras and adds IP67 water resistance. The n...

11-14-25 -

Google Loosens Stance on Side-loading Unverified Apps in Android
Google has announced new details of its plan to restrict side-loaded apps in Android to ones that come from "verified" developers. ("Side-loaded" meaning apps installed via means other than Google's Play app store, or soon, reg...

11-13-25 -

OnePlus 15 Will Come to US but Date Uncertain
OnePlus has fully revealed its new flagship — the OnePlus 15 — for western markets. Although the company does plan to sell it in the US, its sale date is dependent on FCC approval, which is currently delayed due to the government shutdown. The...

11-12-25 -

Apple Joins Google in Offering Passport-Based Digital ID
Apple is launching a new type of digital identification for iPhone (and Apple Watch) that it calls simply "Digital ID". It is based on the user's existing passport and can be used in place of a Real ID at TSA checkpoints for domestic tra...

11-12-25 -

Google Cracking Down on Battery-Draining Apps
Google is enhancing Android and its Play App store with a new power-efficiency metric for apps. If and when an app consistently crosses a threshold for "excessive" power usage, the app's public store page may show a warning about battery...

11-10-25 -

Mophie Updates Juice Packs for new iPhones
Mophie has started selling a new lineup of its Juice Pack — a combo case + extra battery — for select new iPhone models. The new Juice Packs use "up to" 50% post-consumer recycled materials, support USB-C audio passthrough for the f...

11-06-25 -

SpaceX Buys More Spectrum for Direct-to-Cell From EchoStar
EchoStar has agreed to sell its unpaired AWS-3 licenses to SpaceX for approximately $2.6 billion. The spectrum, designated for cellular service in band 70, will apparently be used by SpaceX for "direct-to-cell service offerings". Althoug...

11-06-25 -

Google Makes Maps Smarter, Conversational
Google is rolling out an update to its Google Maps app that integrates Gemini AI and adds several specific new features. Firstly, Google will now give directions using its knowledge of local landmarks, such as "turn right after the Thai Siam ...

11-05-25 -

T-Mobile Launches Free Text-to-911 via Satellite for Everyone
T-Mobile is expanding its T-Satellite service to include free texting to 911 emergency services via satellite for all cell phone users in the US, not just T-Mobile customers. Although the service is free, it does require enrollment. T-Mobile custo...

11-05-25 -

Google, Epic Reach Settlement That Would Dramatically Reshape Play Store
Google and Epic Games have agreed to a new proposed settlement that would see Google revamp how its app ecosystem works, giving Epic most of what they have been seeking in years of litigation. Google has been on the losing end in a series of judgm...