If you get your phone wet, your first thought is probably to put it in rice. But please don't. You shouldn't use rice to dry out a wet smartphone, period. Experts have been saying for years that the rice method actually works slower than simply setting the phone on a counter. It can even make ...

It's a modern truth that most people can't go more than 15 minutes without looking at their smartphones, so would you be able to avoid the device's temptations for a full eight hours? A lot of users would likely to say no, though a $1,380 prize was enough incentive for one woman. Smartphone ...

IsIs it possible for a phone to have “pretty privilege”? Mediocre features and functionality be damned, the original Motorola Razr V3 and its successors dominated the US cellphone market for four years following its 2004 release — up to and including the iPhone’s introduction in 2007 — ...

After a failed attempt at breaking into the flagship market with its Helio chipset in the 2010s, the company has seemingly cracked it with recent iterations of its top-end Dimensity 9000 series, culminating in the announcement of the Dimensity 9400 earlier this week – and it’s an absolute ...

Do you have an older Samsung Galaxy device, such as the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10, which came out in 2019? If so, you may want to hold off on the latest update for those devices, as 9to5Google is reporting that they’re getting bricked. Samsung has gotten better about longer support for its ...

Google is typically the first company to bring the latest version of Android to the masses, followed by Samsung and OnePlus. However, this year, Chinese smartphone vendor Vivo has beaten Google to become the first brand to roll out Android 15. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro and the Vivo X100 series ...

Apple's announcement of the iPhone 16 lineup revealed familiar hardware with improvements in processing speeds, cameras, and software. Most notably, the bump in performance means that every iPhone launched this year will be able to enjoy the generous list of Apple Intelligence features, ...

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE 4 in 2025. Now, the word is that the budget phone will ship with OLED. In doing so, the entire iPhone lineup will finally shift away from LCD for the very first time — marking a big shift for the lineup as a whole. According to Nikkei Asia, the shift ...

Google has announced and shown off Android 15, which is the next major version of its mobile operating system. The development and release cycle of Android typically has a three-phase strategy, and that applies to Android 15 as well. The first phase is always the Developer Preview phase, which ...

If you’re in search of phones that excel in video recording and vlogging, it’s crucial to consider several features. Features like sensor size, resolution, high frame rates, optical image stabilization (OIS), a powerful chipset, a dedicated image processing chip, and manual controls are high ...

Samsung has launched a new entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy F14, in India. It is a slightly modified version of the Galaxy F14 5G and features a Snapdragon chipset instead of Exynos and a smaller battery than its 5G sibling. The phone was first spotted last year, and Samsung launched it ...

Your iPhone isn't just a phone — it is a mini-computer filled with your personal life and financial info. Think about it — all your contacts, photos, emails, passwords, and maybe even bank details — everything is stored inside. That's why protecting it against hackers and snoops isn't ...

The Mandrake Android spyware campaign, which was first discovered in 2020, has seemingly made an unwelcome return. In a blog post this week, Kaspersky researchers reported that they found a suspicious sample in the Google Play store this April that appeared to be a new version of the malware. ...

Samsung has managed to hold onto its crown in the global smartphone market. Despite rising competition from Apple and Chinese brands, the South Korean firm has sold more phones than last year and ranked first. Samsung was the world's biggest smartphone brand in Q2 2024 According to a report ...

OPINION: Samsung is set to launch its new foldable range on July 10 at an event in Paris, offering an alternative to the brand’s more traditional S24 series that arrived earlier in the year. I’ve spent the last six months with the S24 Ultra – but how well has it held up? Samsung is often ...

  Android has had problems in the past with malicious applications getting onto the Google Play Store. When that happens, users could unknowingly install those apps and create big problems. Malware, ransomware, trojans… you name it and it's possible. No vetting process is perfect ...

We are way past the era when smartphones offer massive upgrades over their immediate predecessors. Nowadays, manufacturers tend to concentrate on incremental hardware, software, and quality-of-life improvements. Samsung, apparently, has done the same with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6. ...

First and foremost, iVerify Basic is a security scanner that ensures you are using the iPhone's basic security features such as Face/Touch ID and Screen Lock, and are running the latest iOS version. It also runs a device scan that looks for security anomalies and notifies you if something ...

One of the best things about the Android ecosystem is the availability of truly affordable phones for as little as $150. By comparison, the cheapest iPhone is based on a dated design and starts at $429. However, picking the right one can be a bit tricky, as reducing the price of a phone can ...

Samsung is fast losing ground to Chinese brands in the foldable smartphone segment despite entering the market two years early. Foldable phones from Chinese firms have higher specifications at lower prices. Upcoming foldable phones from Xiaomi, MIX Flip and MIX Fold 4, will reportedly be thinner ...

Apple's iPhone 16 lineup has yet to launch, yet we already have a spicy new rumor on the iPhone 17 lineup. According to an investor note from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, there will be four models in the iPhone 17 lineup. Furthermore, the Plus model that debuted ...

Google's new Quick Share feature is finally here, so you can stop looking at Apple's AirDrop feature with envy. Google Quick Share is the universal Android replacement for Google's old Nearby Share feature (which was discontinued in early 2024) and Samsung's Quick Share feature. ...

Solana “Chapter 2” smartphone pre-order customers are already realizing benefits ahead of the phone’s expected release in 2025, thanks to a cat-powered bonus of token airdrops. The teams behind the Solana meme coins Maneki (MANEKI) and Cat in a Dogs World (MEW) airdropped tokens to the wallets ...

Apple Inc. said that it removed Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp and Threads from its China apps store after an order from the country’s internet regulator, which said the services pose risks to the country’s security. The order comes on the heels of a cleanup program Chinese regulators initiated ...

I was never into mobile gaming. I mean, unless you consider Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon GO, Alto’s Odyssey, and Mini Motors as software for gamers. With the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple focused a lot on its gaming capabilities with hardware raytracing and other GPU features focused on this market. ...

For those who are unclear on what ReVanced Manager actually does, this tool app allows Android users to add software patches that customize several popular apps beyond the options that are made available by the official operating system and app settings. Its primary utility is as an ad blocker. ...

Android 15 inches closer to a full release as today Google announced that its next milestone OS is entering public beta. Having already enjoyed the last two months in the Developer Preview phase of its development, Android 15 officially begins phase one of wider beta testing, freely available ...

1. Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro While you might expect to see brands you've never heard of in the rugged phone niche, Samsung's Galaxy XCover6 Pro is an easy recommendation for those who value a rugged phone but are skeptical about a lesser-known company. Equipped with 5G and Wi-Fi 6E and an IP68 ...

When Apple launched the AirTag several years ago, it turned its massive network of iPhones, iPads, and other connected devices into an enormous network that could track AirTagged objects, even while they are offline. The Android ecosystem didn’t have the same functionality until I/O 2023, ...

It’s been more than six months since Apple unveiled its latest flagship iPhone, the iPhone 15 Pro.  Here’s how the iPhone 15 Pro compares to 2022’s iPhone 13 Pro now that we’ve gotten the chance to spend more time with the newest model and share our thoughts in our review. Design When it ...

Giving your AirPods a new name is an easy and quick way to some personality to your earbuds. Below we’ll show you how to change your AirPods name to anything you want. Apple gives most of its devices generic names during the setup process, however it’s easy to customise this if you want ...

Like clockwork, we'll see Apple debut its latest software at WWDC 2024 in June, including the highly anticipated iOS 18 update. And according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple views iOS 18 as "One of the biggest iOS updates — if not the biggest — in the company's history." While Apple ...

OPINION: Just a few days after Google confirmed that this year’s Google I/O would take place on 14 May, the Pixel 8a – which is expected to be announced at the showcase – suffered a huge leak.  If the rumours are indeed true, the Pixel 8a sounds like a capable beast. So much so that I’m a ...

Samsung's next flagship foldables might bring larger batteries than their predecessors, but they may not come with an upgrade in charging speeds. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 have received an important certification in China that lists both phones with Samsung's 25W charger. That ...

Apple’s upcoming software update iOS 18 is expected to be full of AI features for iPhone users. Still, it doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of artificial intelligence on your device right now. As long as you have bought an iPhone in the past five years and are running the latest software, ...

Verizon Galaxy S24 deals this month offer Samsung's latest flagship for free. The iconic Galaxy S series upgrades include Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor, Adreno 750 graphics, nifty AI features, and longer battery life. For a limited time, Verizon will give you the ...

For anyone looking to swap out their old phone for a newer model, you’ll definitely want to check out this Nothing Phone (2) price cut. Nothing’s long awaited successor is a fantastic phone and was already easy to recommend at the full whack of £629, but in its ongoing Spring Deal Days ...

In today's fast-paced digital world, smartphones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. From communication to entertainment, productivity to navigation, smartphones have revolutionized the way we live and work. However, despite their advanced technology and capabilities, smartphones ...

If you're not interested in a midrange smartphone but don't want to pay flagship prices either, Qualcomm has a possible solution. The company just unveiled the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor that offers flagship features, but performance just below the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It's built using a ...

With iOS 17.4, Apple released new emojis, a host of major changes to how the App Store works in the European Union, and transcripts for the Apple Podcasts app. It also released an update to Siri that allows the voice assistant to read incoming messages in multiple languages. Up until now, ...

Looking for a reliable iOS smartphone but aren’t too fussed about splurging on the latest handset? This deal on the iPhone 12 Pro is one for you. You can currently get a refurbished ‘like new’ iPhone 12 Pro for just £419 with Giffgaff. Giffgaff states that its ‘like new’ refurbished phones ...

If you’ve owned your iPhone or iPad for a long time, there’s a good chance it has files, photos, apps and other digital clutter on it that’s taking up more space than necessary. Maybe you’ve even gotten to the point where you’re getting warnings about the scant bit of free space you have left ...

iPhones have come a long way since their inception. Users can perform a wide range of tasks to enhance phone calls, from seamlessly recording conversations to using voice isolation features. If you're looking to employ the tried and true method of forwarding calls, iPhones make it easier than ...

Apple just added transcript support for its Apple Podcasts app, making podcasts easier to navigate and accessible to more people (via Apple). With this new feature, users will be able to read a podcast from start to finish, search the transcript for a specific word, and tap on any part of the ...

If you've heard of pocket, it's probably from using Mozilla Firefox for any decent amount of time. Mozilla's Pocket offers one of the simplest solutions to the problem of keeping up: save it for later. Through the course of a day, you likely scroll by several articles you can't read just yet, ...

Artificial intelligence is a major part of the user experience on the Galaxy S24. Samsung's latest flagship smartphone lineup is loaded with several AI features, some of which have been designed by the Korean giant and some by Google. In the latter camp falls the Circle to Search feature. ...

Samsung has launched a new affordable phone, the Galaxy F15 5G, in India. It is the company's most affordable smartphone that will get four major Android OS updates. It has a big OLED screen with a high refresh rate, a huge battery, fast charging, and 5G connectivity. Galaxy F15 5G launch date ...

Before proceeding with a mobile upgrade, it's worth checking whether you're eligible first. You can check your eligibility by going to the official myAT&T app, available on Google Play and the App Store. From the Account page, scroll down to the My Wireless Devices section, then select ...

In the coming days, Apple will introduce a number of substantial changes to the iOS platform in Europe to abide by the Digital Markets Act (DMA). As a result of the DMA, Apple is now allowing alternative app marketplaces on iOS and giving developers the ability to opt out of using Apple’s ...

If you’re looking to upgrade your Galaxy phone without breaking the bank, you won’t want to miss this incredible deal on the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.  The Galaxy S23 FE now costs just £499 with 256GB of storage on Amazon. That’s a huge £150 saved compared to the phone’s £649 RRP just three ...