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Android lock screen widgets
After a decade Google quietly brought back this extremely useful Android feature

After years of neglect, Google is finally bringing some widget goodness back to the Android lock screen interface, and it's doing it Jelly Bean style.

pixel-10-pro-2
Christmas just came early for Pixel owners with this new update

The final Pixel update of the year is here, bringing many fixes and improvements.

Google Messages on Pixel device.
Google Messages just got a feature your boss will love (and you won't)

This feature only impacts company-owned Pixel devices, not personal ones.

The iPhone 17 with a USB-C SD dongle plugged into it
I added an SD card and USB-A port to my iPhone for $10

If you need to post photos from your DSLR quickly, this cheap accessory helps you easily live the dongle life.

OnePlus 15R in black and green.
OnePlus confirms US launch for OnePlus 15R and a new budget-friendly tablet

OnePlus is holding its next product launch on December 17, where it will unveil the OnePlus 15R and OnePlus Pad Go 2.

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iOS 26 on the iPhone 17 Pro.
iOS 27 might finally deliver the iPhone experience I've been waiting for

For iOS 27, Apple is reportedly adopting a different approach than with iOS 26, emphasizing refinement over flashy new features.

AirDrop and Quick Share interfaces.
Android works with Apple AirDrop now, all thanks to Google

Starting with the Google Pixel 10, Android and iPhone users will finally be able to wirelessly send each other files - and Apple had zero involvement.

Galaxy S25 Ultra back in hand.
Even thieves are fed up with Android devices

A thief in London returned a stolen device, saying, "Don't want no Samsung."

A screenshot of Google Maps
Google Maps adding even more AI features and anonymous reviewing

Google Maps will be getting a number of new features right in time for the holidays.

OnePlus 15 beauty shot 9
My favorite OnePlus 15 feature is one I least expected

I never thought I'd have a real use case for a smartphone IR blaster - that is, until the OnePlus 15 swooped in and saved my day.

OnePlus 15 beauty shot 2
OnePlus officially teases the OnePlus 15R and new smartwatch

The OnePlus 15 just launched, and it seems the OnePlus 15R could soon follow.

The iPhone Air's home screen
This one iOS 26 feature makes me envious every time I use my Pixel

iOS 26 now lets you ask ChatGPT directly about anything in your screenshots, and it's genuinely brilliant.

The back of the sage iPhone 17
The iPhone 17 finally feels like the phone everyone secretly wanted from Apple

This year's base iPhone finally includes all of the key features most Apple smartphone users care about.

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iPhone 17 Pro.
A huge year of change might be coming for the iPhone - and Apple's leadership

Next year, the release of new iPhones and Apple's leadership could look very different.

An Epson printer.
I can print just about anything from my phone - this is what you need

Try as they might, printer makers can't stop you from using their products

A hand holding a Motorola flip phone.
Bloatware is the pre-installed mess you didn't sign up for - here's how to deal with it

You may need to get technical to remove the most insidious forms.

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Android lock screen message hero image
Not enough people know about this phone-saving Android trick

Adding a lock screen message to your Android is not only great for customization, but also for ensuring visible lost-and-found contact information.

LG G4 removable battery.
This is why smartphone batteries swell up, and what I do to stop it

Some relatively simple practices will prevent spicy pillows.

Samsung Fold 7 lock screen.
Samsung's flagship phones were quietly at risk from spyware for a year

Our phones aren't always as secure as we think.

iPhone Pocket accessory.
Apple's newest accessory is a $230 sock for your iPhone

You can keep your iPhone warm this winter with its own sock, officially from Apple.

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