Apple’s foldable iPhone could greet you like you’re the main character
Apple reportedly plans to let US Apple Store customers personalise the iPhone Duo’s first-boot greeting, displaying their name in English or Spanish.
Want the iPhone Duo for much less? AT&T has a massive trade-in deal
AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off the iPhone Duo with an eligible trade-in, though the savings are spread across a 36-month commitment.
The iPhone Duo has developers going wild, and I’m loving their creations
Apple's first foldable is already inspiring a wave of wonderfully strange apps, from virtual cassette players and musical instruments to interactive games that turn the hinge into something special.
Gemini’s free tier now forces users into automatic model selection
Google is removing manual model selection from Gemini’s free tier, leaving Auto to decide whether Flash-Lite, Flash, or Pro handles each prompt.
OnePlus’ latest gaming accessory is a tiny magnetic cooler. Shame the US may miss out
OnePlus’ new Ice Card Mini weighs just 50 grams and can draw power directly from your phone, while a new 10,000mAh 67W power bank joins it on October 12.
Apple raised the iPhone 18 Pro price, and buyers may have voted with their wallets
Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to cut iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component orders by 15% to 20% in October as higher prices and softer demand weigh on sales.
Wide-screen phones are having a moment, and Oppo wants a piece of the action
Oppo is reportedly working on a wide-screen phone with a 16:9 display and 1mm bezels, which means your favorite videos could fill the screen edge to edge.
DarkSword returns with a nastier trick that lets hackers steal your iPhone data in real time
A new DarkSword variant called P7 DarkSword is harder to detect and can steal passwords, crypto wallet data, photos, and Apple Notes from vulnerable iPhones running iOS 18.
iPhone 18 Pro Max SOS issues persist as iOS 27.2 beta gets a new AT&T update
Apple has released carrier settings update 72.0.3 for AT&T customers using the iPhone 18 Pro Max on the iOS 27.2 beta as SOS and signal-loss complaints continue.
Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Android and iOS through Netflix
Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games, with touch controls, controller support, and a few mobile-specific changes.
Google is building a “black box” for Android AI, but the agents aren’t inside yet
Google’s AISeal puts personal Android AI data in a hardware-isolated vault. Protected storage is rolling out first, while running models and autonomous agents inside remains a future step without a launch date.
The phone that let me play Ghost of Tsushima is getting a sleek sequel
RedMagic has revealed the 12 Pro+ in three transparent finishes ahead of its October 15 launch, complete with flush cameras, visible liquid cooling, and Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip.
Samsung is reportedly making 30% fewer phones because selling them isn’t paying off anymore
Samsung is reportedly cutting its Q4 smartphone production by up to 30% as soaring memory prices, fueled by AI demand, squeeze its profits.
Prime Big Deal Days sale ends tonight, and these are my 6 last-minute picks
A Sony OLED TV, Pixel 11, and Bose headphones are among my six picks for Prime Day’s final hours.
Google Maps starts showing live fuel prices at refilling stations as prices soar
Google Maps now shows near real-time petrol and diesel prices across the UK, giving drivers an easier way to compare nearby filling stations.
In the last hours of the Prime Big Deal Days, here’s the gear our editorial team actually put in their carts.
We're in the final hours of Amazon's ongoing sales fest, and if you're still looking to score fantastic discounts, this is your best purchase guide, picked specifically by members of our seasoned expert team.
I picked 5 Prime Day MagSafe and Qi2 power bank deals worth buying, starting at $35.99
Looking for a MagSafe or Qi2 power bank? These five Prime Day deals include Ugreen, Anker, Sharge and Belkin models with savings of up to 28%.
Prime Big Deal Days has 4 Android phone bargains worth your attention
Prime Big Deal Days has knocked hundreds off capable Android phones from Motorola, Samsung, and TCL, with prices starting at just $249.
Google’s Waze app is being misused by speeding drivers to dodge police fines
According to research, Waze's live alert system is now being used to drop info about police presence on the map, so that other drivers can slow down in time and avoid speeding tickets.
Google Wallet’s new card picker is making checkout more awkward for some users
Google Wallet is swapping its card carousel for a stacked list on Android. It works well one-handed, but users say picking a card at checkout is now slower and more confusing.
I went looking for budget-friendly gadgets and found 5 Prime Day deals under $50 worth buying
Looking for cheap tech that actually does something useful? I found five Prime Day deals under $50 worth grabbing while the prices are down.
I found six Android phone bargains worth your attention during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is packed with smartphone discounts, but these six Android phones stand out with savings of up to 33%.
5 Amazon Prime Day charging accessory deals I’d grab before they sell out
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days has plenty of charging accessories on sale, but these five stood out for their useful features, versatile designs, and genuinely worthwhile discounts.
A US state just approved an AI doctor. For now, it’ll only prescribe acne cures.
At $4.99 per month, the Nolla Derm app will take care of your acne after making you go through a set of questions and a face scan to identify the skin condition.
Google may be teaching Pixel Search to think one step ahead
Google appears to be testing Gemini-powered suggestions that could transform Pixel Search from a simple phone-wide finder into a tool that recommends actions for completing tasks.
Not sure if a Prime Day deal is legit? Malwarebytes has a free link checker to verify it
Malwarebytes has launched a free tool that checks suspicious shopping links and tells you whether they appear safe, dangerous, or unknown.
This Harry Potter phone came with a Hogwarts letter, and I’m suddenly a kid again
The Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition goes far beyond a themed back panel, with Hogwarts-inspired software, collectible packaging, custom accessories, and some wonderfully excessive details.
AI’s massive appetite could make cheap smartphones much harder to find
The booming demand for AI infrastructure is putting pressure on the same memory supply used by smartphones, and budget devices are feeling the squeeze first.
From $200 Motorolas to Samsung’s Flip, these phone deals made my shortlist
Four Amazon phone deals span affordable Motorolas, the distinctive Nothing Phone (3), and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8.
Microsoft Teams is adding a safeguard against deepfake imposters in meetings
Teams will soon let certified third-party services analyze meeting audio and video for signs of manipulation and pass those warnings back to organizers.
WhatsApp is testing a privacy upgrade for chats you want to keep off linked devices
WhatsApp is rolling out Restricted Chat to some Android and iOS beta testers, adding a way to keep selected conversations off linked devices.
Google Pixel 12 just leaked, and the display changes are quite interesting
The first major Google Pixel 12 leak reveals four models, new display resolutions and early clues about Google’s 2027 Pixel lineup.
Apple is going back to its design roots and its new leader is leading the push
Apple CEO John Ternus is spending much more time with the company’s design teams, signaling a renewed focus on product design.
The best Kindle in 2026: Here are the top Kindles for reading
Looking for the best Kindle? We compare Amazon's Kindle, Paperwhite, Colorsoft, and Scribe lineup to help you choose the right e-reader for your reading habits, note-taking needs, and budget.
Exynos 2700 production is underway for the Galaxy S27 series, but Samsung still hasn’t decided on the Ultra
Samsung is ramping up Exynos 2700 production for the Galaxy S27, S27+, and S27 Pro, but the S27 Ultra is still being evaluated as the company weighs performance, thermals, cost, and chip supply.
The BlackBerry Passport is back, sort of, and it runs Android now
The Zinwa P26 keeps the BlackBerry Passport’s square display and physical keyboard while replacing its internals with modern Android hardware. The complete device is up for preorder at $420, with shipments expected to start in late October.
AT&T finally admits the iPhone 18 Pro Max has an SOS problem, but there’s no real fix yet
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max owners on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode, and the suggested fix may not work.
Even Samsung’s cheaper Galaxy phones aren’t escaping the price hikes
Samsung has raised prices across several Galaxy A-series phones, extending a week of Android price hikes that already hit the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10a.