Xiaomi takes potshots at Apple iPad Pro with its new flagship tablet
The tablet wars are heating up
AT&T wireless service outage is impacting many US customers
Emergency service connectivity seems to be down or disrupted as well
Framework launches its most affordable barebones laptop yet at $499
Featuring an Intel 11th-gen CPU and not much else
Seven of the top 10 best-selling phones of 2023 were iPhones
Budget Samsung models round out the top 10
Apple advises against using rice to dry wet iPhones, offers better tips
Rice is better used for eating
How Arm results set the world on fire
The company's valuation is pushing into "Priced for Perfection" territory
The future of AI phones? Prototype of app-free handset to be unveiled this month
Could AI also kill apps?
Android 15 first developer preview tightens up software-hardware harmony
Optimizations take centre stage
Google is testing a feature that holds customer service calls for you until a human representative arrives
Forward-looking: Most people dread calling customer service numbers because it usually means navigating a menu of automated options and then waiting on hold while listening to elevator music, sometimes for over an hour, before speaking to a live person. Google is testing a feature that allows technology to take your place for the initial steps of a call.
OnePlus 12R reviews are in: the "flagship-killer" comeback
The OnePlus 12R boasts a powerful SoC, two-day battery life, and a high-quality display, making it a solid mid-range phone starting at $499. Its camera performance does fall short against the competition though.
The iPhone 16 could feature major Neural Engine upgrade for on-device generative AI tasks
It would be the first NPU core-count increase since 2020
5G network slicing showed off in action for the first time
The big picture: 5G technology promised to revolutionize mobile networking, but the world is still waiting for this future to become a reality. Meanwhile, major network operators are making significant progress in delivering additional building blocks for 5G networks.
For the first time ever, Uber turns a profit for the full year
From money loser to money maker, Uber's come a long way
Beware: Fake LastPass app sneaks onto Apple's App Store
Just as Apple complains about unsafe third-party app stores
WhatsApp will soon offer third-party chat support to comply with the EU
The feature will also be available on Messenger
Apple said to be working on two clamshell-style iPhone foldables
Forward-looking: Apple is said to be actively working on at least two foldable iPhone prototypes after spending more than half a decade on research and development. Sources with "direct knowledge" of the matter told The Information that the two prototypes in question fold in half like a clamshell (think Motorola's Razr or Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip5).
Tablet shipments hit their lowest volume since 2011, but Chinese tablets mitigated the decline
Another industry glad to see the back of 2023
Samsung responds to criticism of the Galaxy S24's AI photo-editing features
Samsung says it is working with regulators on some of its features
Bullitt, maker of Caterpillar, Land Rover, and Kodak-branded phones, goes out of business
Sad news for its employees and lovers of rugged phones
Palworld hits 19 million players on PC and Xbox within two weeks of launch
The success is also giving rise to fraudulent mobile apps with similar names and images
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 likely to be slimmer with wider screens, may include cheaper model
Is Samsung planning an FE version?
iPhone 16 won't bring major design changes: Expect bigger displays and a capture button, not much more
Analysis predicts relatively weak iPhone 16 enthusiasm due to few changes and paltry AI functionality
Asus opens orders for dual-screen Zenbook Duo, starting at $1,499
Dual, detachable displays
Apple iOS 18 expected to be a big software update, iPhone could be getting AI features
Siri may be getting ChatGPT-like functionality
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra first reviews are out to positive impressions
The Galaxy S24 Ultra boasts a new titanium frame, a massive (now flat) screen, 7 years of OS updates, and a range of AI tools. Priced at $1,299, the S24 Ultra comes $100 more than its predecessor though, while offering a less powerful telephoto zoom.