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Leaked live image of Google Pixel Watch

Google Pixel Watch spotted in the wild, iPhone 4 style

A prototype unit of the Pixel Watch allegedly was left at a restaurant, giving us glimpse of Google's first smartwatch and its dramatically curvy looks.
iphone 11 charger in box

Court orders Apple to pay buyer for missing iPhone charger

A court in Brazil has ordered Apple to pay a sum of around $1,080 to an iPhone buyer who filed a complaint over not getting a charging brick in the retail box.
Person holding the Samsung Galaxy s21 in purple lighting.

Samsung using EV tech to boost battery capacity on its phones

Samsung is reportedly planning to employ the stacking tech used for making EV batteries to develop better battery packs for smartphones with a higher capacity.
Nearby Share in action on Android.

Google readies Nearby Share upgrade to catch up with AirDrop

Google is preparing a self-share mode for Nearby Share that lets users transfer files between two devices using the same account without having to approve it.
TikTok app home page.

Federal investigation into child sexual abuse targets TikTok

The Department of Homeland Security is said to have launched an investigation into TikTok over the platform's handling of child sexual abuse material.
Whatsapp Communities on Samsung smart phones.

WhatsApp Communities want to be your private social media

WhatsApp is adding a new Communities feature that will organize multiple groups into a single place without compromising on security and privacy of users.
TikTok icon illustration.

TikTok is setting a safer way to dislike bad comments

TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments, but the gesture won't alert the original commenter or the creator whose video attracted the response.
Carl Pei with Nothing OS teaser.

Investing in Nothing is a big gamble

Carl Pei is selling the promise of a phone that will serve as an anchor to a whole ecosystem worthy of challenging Apple. But it's hard to buy into that dream.
Elon Musk Awarded With Axel Springer Award 2020 In Berlin

Elon Musk’s Twitter power play doesn’t mean what you think

Since joining Twitter's board of directors and becoming the firm's biggest shareholder, Elon Musk is promising changes are to come. But are they?
Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra seen from the back.

The next big Galaxy phones may use very different processors

Samsung may be exploring alternative processors for future Galaxy phones. MediaTek may be in the running, and Samsung may also build a new chip of its own.
A phone running Android 13.

Android 13 will enable two carrier lines on a single eSIM

Google is working on a software-based solution called MEP with Android 13 that will allow users to simultaneously enable two cellular lines on a single eSIM.
Galaxy A51 prototype with a Lightning port.

No fooling! Student creates Android phone with Lightning port

The engineering enthusiast behind the world's first iPhone with a USB-C port has flipped things around and has now made an Android phone with a Lightning port.
An iPhone 13 showcasing Instagram's new messaging features.

Instagram enhances messaging experience with new features

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G in white and black.

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G goes on sale, will take on iPhone SE

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is going on sale with a $450 price tag and ambitions of toppling the $430 iPhone SE in almost every meaningful way imaginable.
WhatsApp messaging app icon.

WhatsApp gets much-needed improvements for voice messages

In the coming weeks, WhatsApp will let users listen to voice messages at up to 2x speed, hear them in the background, and pause while recording audio notes.
Nothing smartphone concept

Nothing mimics Apple, teases ‘(1) more thing’ for April 1

Nothing will announce something smartphone-related on April 1, and it is borrowing Apple's iconic words to drum up some hype. Just be prepared for a joke, too.
Tik Tok app

TikTok adds a Library tool to level up your GIF game

TikTok has introduced a new editing tool called Library that will let users add GIPHY Clips, which are essentially GIFs with sound, to their short videos.
iPhone 13 Pro in blue.

Apple said to block repairs for iPhones marked as missing

In a bid to discourage theft and reduce the value of stolen phones, Apple might block repair services for iPhones that are listed as missing in GSMA's database.
verizon service on an iphone.

Verizon goes after bad actors behind own-number spams

Verizon says it is actively blocking spam texts that are being sent to customers from their own numbers, and that it was working with law enforcement stop it.
Apple's rumored hardware subscription service is a compelling rental service

Apple’s hardware subscription plan could open new doors

Apple's hardware subscription plans sound more like a lucrative rental service that will bank on winning loyalists by giving them a taste of its ecosystem.
Google tests deploying phone camera to detect eye and heart conditions.

Google wants your smartphone to be able to save your eyes

Google is testing whether a smartphone's camera can be used to detect diabetes-related vision loss problems and if the onboard mic can listen to heart problems.
A person holds an iPhone in their hand while on the Instagram app.

Instagram revives the chronological feed with half its heart

Instagram is bringing back the chronological feed after pulling it over half a decade ago. Users can now choose between two chronological feed formats.
shazam app adds concert discovery feature identifying a song with

You can now Shazam a song and find out where to hear it in concert

Apple-owned Shazam now allows users to get details about upcoming live shows and concerts related to a song by visiting an artist's profile on the platform.
iPhone SE 2022 in all colors.

iPhone SE is just as tough as its much more expensive siblings

Despite lacking the iPhone 13's Ceramic Shield guard, the $429 iPhone SE proved to be nearly as durable as its pricey flagship sibling in a few real-life tests.
Google Pixel 6 in its green color option.

Google Pixel 6 can now tap into Verizon’s faster C-Band 5G

Google Pixel 6 series phones have finally been certified for Verizon's C-Band 5G network, and an update to enable support for it has now started rolling out.
Watching Netflix on a laptop.

Netflix loved people sharing passwords. In 2022, it doesn’t.

Netflix is testing tools that limit password sharing between users who aren't members of the same household. But that hasn't always been the platform's stance.
Person holding an iPhone as it plays a TikTok of the a bombing in Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine is also being fought on TikTok

TikTok is involved in a war that has users glued to the app looking for information, but what they get is a cocktail of lies mixed with reality.
3D Instagram icon.

Meta CEO Zuckerberg confirms NFTs are headed to Instagram

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that NFTs are coming to Instagram, and has promised to share more details about those plans in the coming months.
An illustration of WhatsApp web linked to phones.

WhatsApp Web gets a browser extension to beef up security

Meta has created a browser extension called Code Verify that will fortify security while using WhatsApp Web on a desktop and alert users of any security risks.
Samsung rolls out update for throttling issue targeted at Galaxy S22.

Samsung rolls update to put a lid on Galaxy S22 throttling

Samsung has rolled out an update for and app-throttling issue. It now allows Galaxy S22 users to disable the preinstalled GOS app that slowed things down.
Tinder offering a background check service in partnership with Garbo.

Tinder app now lets you run a background check on your date

Tinder will begin letting users perform a background check on a matched profile to see if the person has a track record of violent of problematic behavior.
Google Pixel 6 Pro in the hands of a user navigating its home screen.

Android phones will soon get a killer storage-saving trick

Google is building an archived APK tool that will let Android phone users archive an app without uninstalling it and reclaim up to 60 percent of storage space.
Apple iPhone SE 2022 in black color.

Apple’s new iPhone SE is coming with a bigger battery

The second-generation iPhone SE received flak for its poor battery life. The 2022 iPhone SE packs a larger battery that delivers improved longevity figures.
Android 12L changes in action.

Android 12L is available, but you can’t use it on any tablets

Google cooked up Android 12L with tablets and foldables in mind. The update is now rolling out, but no tablet out there can currently run the latest build.