Road to recovery: Smartphone market continued strong growth in Q2
Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi led the way
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Android 15 will feature a much improved desktop mode with better window management
Android 15 is expected to launch alongside the Pixel 9 in August
Apple notifies iPhone users in 98 countries of mercenary spyware attack
The problem appears to be getting worse
Xiaomi unveils new autonomous smart factory that operates 24/7 without human labor
Pumping out 10 million phones per year
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, new AI features, new smartwatches and the Galaxy Ring
Samsung brings AI to wearables and foldables
First-year Eton College students must trade their smartphones for school-provided "dumb" Nokias
The ban-and-replace is part of Eton's effort to refocus younger students on learning
Nothing reveals $199 CMF Phone 1 with modular accessory ecosystem
Bottom line: Nothing's budget-minded sub-brand, CMF, has introduced its first mobile phone. The CMF Phone 1 is an entry-level handset that could finally take the concept of a modular smartphone mainstream. The price is right at $199, but will it make a splash in a cutthroat market where every previous modular attempt has come up short?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 final specs leak ahead of official launch
No word yet on pricing
Pixel 9 phones could ship with a Microsoft Recall-like feature called "Google AI"
It will be a lot less creepy, though
Google Pixel 9 phones arrive next month, ahead of iPhone 16 launch
Pixel Fold 2 and other new products also expected to emerge
Samsung surpasses Apple in US phones sales, but Cupertino still sells more flagships
The bitter battle between Android and iPhone continues unabated
Windows 11 Start menu is getting a permanent Phone Link integration, if you want it
The big picture: Microsoft really wants you to use Windows' Phone Link app. Once enabled, the fastest way to access it was through the taskbar's running processes menu. But now Windows is gearing up to integrate it directly into the Start Menu as a permanent sidebar feature.
A homemade cell tower allowed fraudsters in the UK to bombard people with scam texts
Two suspects were arrested
What Ever Happened to MapQuest?
Today, you can simply type the name of a destination and instantly get a map with turn-by-turn directions to get there. These advancements predated the smartphone, thanks to a service called MapQuest.
A decade later: How Microsoft flushed $7.6 billion down the drain when it bought Nokia
Paying $7.2 billion for Nokia's antique phones made Microsoft $7.6 billion poorer
Surprisingly, Google Pixel 8a launches at $499 with seven years of updates
The new Pixel 8a features Google's Gemini AI at its core. With seven years of OS updates and powerful hardware, the 8a emerges as a highly desirable mid-ranger.
Google says passkeys are now used by over 400 million accounts, and over a billion sign-ins
Passkeys are more popular and feature-rich than ever
Google just removed RISC-V support from the Android kernel
RISC-V is gone from the general Android kernel, motivations aren't entirely clear yet
Apple secures supplier to replace physical buttons on iPhone
A buttonless iPhone is likely in the works
New AV1 software decoder coming to Android promises improved video experience
The "best" AV1 software decoder is being released via an over-the-air update
The Best Phones: Top Picks for Every Price Range
Whether you're a budget-conscious buyer, a dedicated iPhone fan, or an Android enthusiast, there's a wide diversity in smartphone choices with many well-rounded options at every price level.
Apple iPhone SE 4 specs point to large OLED display, A16 SoC, according to leaks
A significant upgrade over the third-gen iPhone SE
Apple iPhone 17 Pro could be the first phone with TSMC's 2nm chip
The iPhone 17 series is expected to arrive in 2025
Android 15 might come with an improved desktop mode
Major improvements for one of Android's most basic features