Even though much of the smartphone conversation is dominated by what’s happening at the higher end, whether it be about a long-awaited foldable iPhone or Samsung’s security-driven Privacy Display, as far as we’re concerned, the real point of interest for most consumers lies in the mid-range sector of the market. As more people look to […]
Google is rolling out a fix for a strange Messages bug that sent old messages to random people. Yep, you read that right. Google Messages had got itself into the nasty habit of sending previous messages out to unintended contacts alongside other newer messages. The old random messages have been appearing in the same thread. […]
Motorola could be planning to bring its super-slim Signature smartphone line to the US in 2027. The Motorola Signature might not be the best phone of 2026, but it’s certainly one of the slickest. With a 7mm-thick body and a luxurious soft-touch finish, it sits in the hand way better than all those iPhone wannabes. […]
Dumb phones. Strict time limits. Parental control software. Outright bans. When it comes to keeping kids safe on phones, there’s no shortage of suggestions out there. With children heading back to school this September, it might be a dilemma you’re grappling with right now. But what if the solution is simpler than you think, and […]
Samsung is apparently being a little more withholding with its Privacy Display technology than previously reported. Back in early July, a report from South Korea suggested that Samsung was planning to greatly expand the Privacy Display technology that debuted in the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. It was claimed that the clever feature, which blacks out […]
Apple will announce its first ever foldable phone later today, and it’s expected to be called the iPhone Duo. Terrible name aside, it’ll likely set the terms for the foldable market for the foreseeable future. That’s the Apple effect. Regardless of its almost inevitable success (although its likely sky-high pricing could have an effect), I […]
Honor has announced the launch of its next flagship Magic 9 smartphone series, as well as giving us a good look at its striking new design. The Chinese manufacturer has published the news that the Honor Magic 9 series will be announced in Beijing on 29 September. We also got confirmation from this Weibo post, […]
Yesterday was Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, at which the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models made their debut, as well as the launch of Apple’s first foldable phone. But Android rivals didn’t even even wait for the new models to arrive before stealing design elements for their own handsets. Samsung got […]
After years of rumours, the mythical foldable iPhone is finally a reality. While the official name – the iPhone Duo – is a surprise, much of what Apple revealed wasn’t. Ultimately, I’m finding it very hard to get excited about. And not just because I’m deep in the Android ecosystem. Even if it stays a […]
Google has commenced rolling out a new feature that will grant Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 users deeper insights into their phone’s battery usage. Last month we brought you reports of a new AI-driven battery feature that Google was working on, which would seemingly supply “Battery usage summaries” to Android 17 users. That feature is […]