Apple worked on Android compatibility for the Apple Watch for three years before abandoning the project
Should companies be forced to make product that are compatible with their competitors?
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC is meant for budget flagships
The new chipset will be used by a host of Chinese OEMs in their "flagship killer" devices
Apple settles pension lawsuit with English council for $490 million
The iPhone maker has agreed to settle after five years of fighting
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra debuts: Raw power, little personality
The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra packs the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a beautiful display, but overheating issues, inconsistent camera performance, and just 2 years of OS updates make it a tough sell.
Google Pixel 9 could get "Adaptive Touch" feature to automatically adjust touch sensitivity
The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are expected to debut this October
New Motorola Moto G handsets deliver 5G connectivity on a budget
They also look surprisingly great for the price
Apple will officially implement sideloading in Europe this spring
More changes indicate Apple wasn't ready for DMA compliance and is making it up as it goes
Biden backs bill that could kill TikTok in the US, TikTok fights back
"If they pass it, I'll sign it"
Apple flips Epic Games ban less than 24 hours after the EU opened an investigation
Like a kid caught in the act, Cupertino gives Epic its license back
Round 10: Watching Apple and Epic duke it out for the past four years causes one to wonder if they will ever get along. Their very public US court bout is long past, with neither feeling like the victor. As the European Commission bears down on Apple, the boxing match continues, with Cupertino throwing punches to defend its walled garden and Epic hiding behind the referee hoping for a low-blow penalty point.
Apple EU updates: Switching to Android made easier, regulators investigating Epic Games ban, and more
Third-party app stores stop updating if users leave the EU for more than 30 days
MacBook Air M3 laptops debut to positive reviews, remains the best mainstream laptop
The new M3-powered MacBook Airs deliver improved battery life, increased processing power and support for two external monitors. However, there's not enough to justify switching from the M2 models.
MediaTek beat out Apple and Qualcomm to finish 2023 as the top smartphone chip vendor
MediaTek shipped more smartphone processors than anyone else in Q4 2023
TikTok faces US ban if ByteDance fails to sell app
ByteDance will have around five months to divest TikTok if the bill passes
Windows 11 Android support ends next March
Amazon Android app support went public in early 2022
Nothing Phone 2a first reviews are in: Aiming at the Pixel
The Nothing Phone (2a) features a 120Hz OLED screen, good cameras, great battery life, and an affordable price point, making it Nothing's best-value handset yet.
iPhone sales down 24% in China as Apple's woes continue
China doesn't love Apple quite like it used to
Samsung's new entry-level 5G phone has a 6,000mAh battery, offers 4 years of OS updates
Unfortunately, you're unlikely to ever get your hands on it
Nvidia could be working on a new gaming device to rival the Steam Deck
Meanwhile, the Switch 2 will be coming out soon with specs that can outperform the Steam Deck
Apple iPhone 17 lineup to adopt smoother "Pro" display tech
Non-Pro iPhones could support always-on display in 2025
Meet the smartphone with a week-long battery life: the 28,000mAh Energizer Hard Case P28K
Thicker than a brick, too
The Google Pay app is shutting down in the US, to be replaced by Google Wallet
Yet another app is consigned to the infamous Google graveyard
Xiaomi thinks its premium smartphone users are a prime market for the company's first EV
Competing with the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S
Nokia's Virtual Power Plant aims to turn cell tower battery packs into a monetization opportunity
Using energy stored in batteries to make money with a new software platform
Google Pixel Fold 2 foldable phone leaked in high-res renders
Google could introduce the Pixel Fold 2 in June