Tag: phones

How to watch today’s Google Pixel 11 launch event live — and what announcements to expect

Hot on the heels of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, there’s now a big Google hardware launch to look forward to, with the brand set to unleash its new Pixel devices at today’s New York-set Made by Google event. We’re expecting to see not just the Google Pixel 11 series, but also…

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Apple and the curse of the mythical next thing

Apple may or may not be working on a mostly-glass 20th anniversary iPhone. This long-rumored passion project would not necessarily transform the iPhone into a fully translucent device, but would extend the front and back glass panels so that they almost meet around a far thinner metal border. But like…

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‘The wobble is so annoying’: one Galaxy Z Fold 8 user has resorted to an extreme fix to ensure their foldable lies perfectly flat

Don’t like the camera bump on your foldable? Take it off That’s what one Redditor has done with their Galaxy Z Fold 8 It now lies flat — but the selfie camera is the only camera left How far would you go to get one of the best foldable phones…

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I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here’s which security tools I recommend so you can do the same

To be online is to expose yourself to numerous threats, and those aren’t limited to hackers and viruses; data brokers, free services where you pay with your information, and — depending on your situation — even your own government can be a concern too. And when your whole online life…

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I’ve rounded up the best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 cases to keep your passport-shaped foldable safe from scrapes and drops

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is one of Samsung‘s latest batch of foldable phones, and it shakes things up by introducing a new shape to the lineup. It’s shorter and wider than its predecessor, giving it the perfect dimensions — when unfolded — for reading (in portrait orientation) or watching…

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Are your Android apps secretly sharing your location with advertisers? Some developers are accidentally leaving on this critical data-invading setting when using third-party SDKs

Some Android apps contain invasive data-gathering SDKs that gather location data without user consent Location data is then sold to advertisers, or purchased by law enforcement for targeting and tracking US citizens Developers, regulators, and legislators should work together to remove the incentive for SDKs to gather this data Monetizing…

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