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Nimble’s SharePower breaks in half, and it’s the coolest power bank idea I’ve ever seen
Nimble's latest portable charger does something most power banks can't: it splits into two independent batteries. The clever design lets you share power with a friend without giving up your own backup charge.
These 7 hidden iOS 27 features have quietly improved my iPhone experience
The headline iOS 27 features get all the attention, but these seven small changes are the ones quietly making my iPhone better every single day.
Honor Magic V6 review: I doubted this sleek foldable, but it raced beyond expectations
After years of writing off foldables, the Honor Magic V6 made me a convert. The folding screen is outstanding, the battery is remarkable, and the cameras are the best on any large foldable right now. It is not perfect, but it is hard to argue with.
iOS 27’s Apple Pay fix won’t have you hunting for the right card before checkout
iOS 27 redesigns the Apple Pay checkout screen with swipe gestures, a card grid, and more payment details.
Apple has finally put the planned obsolescence rumors to bed
Every iOS update used to come with the same fear: my old iPhone is about to get slower. iOS 27 finally breaks that pattern, and it's a big deal.
Apple made Liquid Glass adjustable, which says plenty about Liquid Glass
Apple added a Liquid Glass slider to iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate, and the funniest part is how useful it sounds.
Galaxy S25 users are finally getting some missing One UI 8.5 AI features
Galaxy S25 users are finally getting Prioritize Notifications, Summarize Notifications and File Summaries with the June update, after the features were skipped in the first One UI 8.5 rollout.
One UI 9 will finally give Samsung phones a feature most Androids have had for years
One UI 9 beta appears to add a long-missing status bar tool that lets Galaxy users check real-time Wi-Fi and mobile data speeds without using a third-party app.
Waiting for smartphone prices to drop? Nothing’s CEO has bad news for you
Nothing co-founder Carl Pei says RAM is now the most expensive component in a smartphone, accounting for over half the hardware cost.
Scammers used Gemini AI to power a massive phishing operation and Google just sued them
A Chinese scam network used Google's Gemini AI to flood millions of phones with fake texts and build over 9,000 phishing websites, prompting a landmark Google lawsuit.
Wikipedia just turned “On This Day” into a delightfully nerdy daily game
Wikipedia’s latest iPhone addition turns history into a quick daily challenge. It’s simple, surprisingly addictive, and might teach you something before your morning coffee kicks in.
I tried to blur a face in iOS 27. My iPhone gave a new one instead.
Apple improved the Clean Up tool in iOS 27, but it broke the hide faces feature in the process, and what it does now is both funny and a little alarming.
iOS 27 hands-on: the iPhone update I have been waiting for
After two days with the iOS 27 beta, I think Apple finally fixed the stuff that made iOS 26 so frustrating. Here's everything that stood out to me.
Waze is catching up on traffic lights, just not for everyone yet
Waze is starting to show traffic lights during navigation, but the rollout remains uneven. The feature helps the app catch up to Google Maps and Apple Maps, though many drivers still can’t access it.
WhatsApp’s new iPhone update makes juggling two accounts much less annoying
WhatsApp is rolling out multiple accounts on iPhone, letting users add a second number in the main app while keeping chats, calls, notifications, and settings separate.
Apple comes out clear on Siri AI acting as your romantic partner. It’s a No
Apple says Siri AI is designed to help users get things done, not become an AI girlfriend, boyfriend, therapist, or engagement machine.
Cash App now doubles as a phone carrier with a $40 unlimited plan
Cash App Mobile gives select users a $40 unlimited 5G phone plan with talk, text, hotspot data, and AT&T network coverage built into the app.
Humbling teardown confirms Trump Phone is just a painted-over HTC phone
Beneath the gold finish and patriotic branding, the Trump Phone appears to have a surprisingly familiar origin story.
Saily just turned the eSIM into a $1 burner phone number
Saily’s new US phone number add-on gives travelers a cheap second line for calls, texts, 2FA codes, and keeping their main number private.
YouTube has revived direct messaging so you can finally share videos without leaving the app
You can now share YouTube videos and chat with friends directly inside the app, as YouTube expands its relaunched messaging feature to the US and beyond.
iOS 27: Everything we know about the new features landing on your iPhone
Apple’s iOS 27 update brings Siri AI and Apple Intelligence upgrades, but its smaller improvements to Mail, AirDrop, Photos, Shortcuts, AirPods, and compatibility matter just as much. So here's everything revealed about iOS 27.
OnePlus 15 joins the tiny Android club that can AirDrop with iPhones
OnePlus 15 users can now send files to nearby iPhones, iPads, and Macs through Quick Share, cutting out older workarounds like cloud links and third-party apps.
iOS 27 could make battery saving less of a settings scavenger hunt
Apple is testing Dormancy in iOS 27 and watchOS code, hinting at battery prompts that could flag unused features and recommend switching them off before they waste more power.
Burner phones could be collateral damage in the FCC’s robocall war
The FCC's robocall crackdown could force carriers to collect more ID data before activating phone service, raising privacy concerns for prepaid users, abuse survivors, journalists, and anyone relying on burner phones.
Nomad’s orange wallet tracker makes the AirTag look chunky and underdressed
Nomad’s Stellar Orange accessories add Apple Find My tracking and Qi2 charging to a tiny limited-edition drop that is mostly about looking pretty.
The world’s chip lord issues price hike warning that’s going to hurt your phone and laptop
TSMC CFO Wendell Huang todl the BBC that inflation is driving up costs and did not rule out price increases, a warning with real implications for the phones, laptops, and AI services that run on the company's chips.
Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026: iOS 27, next-gen Siri, AI upgrades, and more
Apple announced iOS 27, Siri AI, macOS Golden Gate, and five more OS updates at WWDC 2026 on June 8.
