Tag: smartphones
The best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro cases for 2025
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are sleek, powerful devices — and also serious investments. If you’re lucky enough to have one in hand, the last thing you want is a drop, scratch or scuff ruining that pristine finish. That’s where a quality case comes in. The best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro…
The next Samsung Unpacked event takes place on July 9
It’s almost time for another one of Samsung’s Unpacked events. The third Unpacked to be held this year (following installments in January and May) will take place on July 9 at 10AM ET. It will emanate from Brooklyn, New York and stream on the Samsung Newsroom, the company’s website and its YouTube channel. Samsung is…
What to expect at the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event could be announced any day now. The summertime event usually happens in July or August. No date has been officially set, but at least one rumor suggests that it will all go down on July 9 at 10AM ET, and New York City is being floated as the likely…
The best budget Android phone for 2025
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a good phone these days. The best budget Android phones offer impressive performance, long battery life and capable phone cameras — all at a price that won’t drain your wallet. Whether you’re looking for a reliable everyday device, a backup phone or something for a younger…
Apple will at long last let you customize snooze times on alarms in iOS 26
We’ve been covering all the news Apple announced at WWDC 2025, but possibly the most exciting element coming to iOS 26 wasn’t discussed on stage. The next update to the operating system will let people set custom snooze times. MacRumors reported that iOS 26 will offer anywhere from one to 15 minute snoozes that users…
Google will reduce battery life for some Pixel 6a phones to prevent overheating
Google’s Pixel 6a has been a winner in many respects, but a new issue with the smartphone’s battery may pose a safety concern. After Android Authority reported on a pair of instances where a Pixel 6a battery overheated to the point where the device caught fire, the publication spotted some details in the latest Android…
Which model should you buy?
It’s a question you’ve probably heard many times before: “Which iPhone should I buy?” Most of the time, the answer is simple: Get the best one you can afford. And if you’re happy with your current model, don’t feel like you have to upgrade at all. But if you’re ready to make a change, we’ve…
Researchers say problematic smartphone use like an addiction – National
Anita Hagh couldn’t stop pressing the corner of her phone screen where the Facebook app used to be. It was about five years ago, and she had deleted the social media platform from her cellphone. It was like muscle memory, she says, having clicked on the app countless times so she could scroll for hours…
The Nothing Phone 3 arrives in July
Nothing plans to launch the Phone 3, its first proper flagship, on July 1, the company announced today. We already knew the phone was coming this summer, thanks to a teaser Nothing shared during last month’s The Android Show I/O Edition. During the segment, Nothing CEO Carl Pei said the new device will cost around…
Apple may switch its OS numbering system to match the release year, turning iOS 19 into iOS 26
It seems that Apple is giving its operating systems a significant overhaul this year, and not just on the visual and usability fronts. It was expected that the next major versions of iOS and iPadOS would be followed by the number 19, Macs would move onto macOS 15 and so on. That would continue the…