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Huawei’s first trifold is a great phone that you shouldn’t buy
Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately: you shouldn’t buy Huawei’s trifold phone, the Mate XT. And that’s alright, because you probably couldn’t if you wanted to — while it’s no longer exclusive to China, it’s only on sale in a handful of countries, and not in the US or Europe. Besides, I can reel off a list…
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Nothing Confirms Phone (3) Will Debut in July
If there is one smartphone people are excited about this year, it has to be the Nothing Phone (3). The London-based company’s first proper flagship, which the team has been teasing ever since last year. The company shared a vague release date of Q3 earlier this year, but now we have official confirmation of when the Nothing Phone (3) will…
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What’s up With TikTok’s ‘Invisible Phone?’
Earlier this week, TikTok user CatGPT posted a video of a woman in line at a store seemingly scrolling on a completely transparent phone. The caption reads “I’m sorry, WTF IS THAT???” Check it out: The video quickly took off, with over 52 million people having viewed it on TikTok in only four days. So WTF is it? A techie…
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How My Phone Sneakily Became the Cheapest Tech Product I Own
Over the years, I’ve constantly bought new tech, yet my most-used device—my phone—has stayed the same for five years. Even though it’s long overdue for an upgrade, I still haven’t replaced it. The truth is, I never felt the need to. I No Longer Feel the Need to Upgrade My Phone Frequently Back in the 2010s, when smartphones were still…
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Minimal Phone review: Digital detox on your terms
The goal of turning your phone into a more mindful tool to try and reduce your screen time, isn’t a new one. But the way the Minimal Phone goes about it is a little different. Unlike other digital detox devices, Minimal tries to give users as much functionality as they might need, thanks to full Google Play Store access and…
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Thanks, Trump tariffs, now I gotta replace my phone battery
After five years, I was still happy with my phone, even though its battery had started the inevitable process of slowing to a stop. But Donald Trump’s tariff nonsense pushed me to make a decision: buy a new phone or fix the old one now, before the prices go up. The answer was clearer than ever — I replaced the…
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Samsung’s S25 Edge is a thin phone with two big tradeoffs
Samsung’s thin phone is here. The Galaxy S25 Edge — first teased back in January — is essentially a slimmed-down S25 Plus, with the same 6.7-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and AI features. The compact design comes at a price though, and you’ll have to do without the telephoto lens or beefy battery. At 163g (about…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 Could Be the World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone
We are just days away from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the company’s attempt at making their slimmest phone yet. However, this isn’t going to be a one-time thing, as Samsung could be planning a new direction for their upcoming flagship phones, which are very likely going to continue the thin and slim form factor. This news…
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How to bring a handy future Pixel feature to any Android phone today – Computerworld
It also goes hand in hand with another common Android gesture: the ability to double-tap anywhere on a screen to turn it on when the phone is resting. This one’s already built into Pixels, Samsung Galaxy gadgets, and other Android devices, and it’s an incredibly handy way to get into your device in a jiffy. (Try it out to see…
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Using Contactless Payments on Your Phone? Protect Yourself.
In 2024, consumers reported losing $347 million to scams on digital wallet payment apps, according to figures from the Federal Trade Commission. The same analysis found that for each complaint reported, the average loss was an astonishing $4,627. What CR found: While major wallets use strong technical security measures, fraud monitoring and liability protections vary across providers. Cash App, PayPal, and Venmo…
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