The Oukitel C50 is available for purchase now, with specs that make it well worth its $200 price tag. With more than enough horsepower, this $200 Android phone performs like a device twice its price. The lack of an App Drawer (by default) was off-putting, but that can be overcome...

One of the best budget Android phones I've tested is not made by Samsung or OnePlus

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Not all smartphones have to be complicated. Maybe you're one of the millions of people who have trouble seeing a display, interacting with buttons or hearing calls. Our in-house phone experts have rounded up some terrific smartphone options with larger buttons, easier navigation, better speakers and more features that are perfect for seniors -- or anybody who just wants a simpler smartphone.Even better: Many of these models are more affordable than a typical smartphone. Some have tech that makes them compatible with some hearing aids. And these phones allow users to create a favorites list of people they call the most. So you can...

The 7 best phones for seniors

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Not long ago, we discovered Samsung is planning to exclude its messaging app on the new Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in the US. The new foldables will instead opt to use Google Messages, simplifying the process of sending texts and other files. However, this move...

Why Samsung is right to use Google Messages by default

Although the iPhone 16 lineup has yet to debut, leakers are already claiming to have info on Apple’s plans for the 2025 iPhone 17 lineup — and the most significant rumor continues to be the debut of an all-new luxury “iPhone Slim” at the top of the pack.

Apple May Release a Luxury ‘iPhone 17 Slim’ in 2025

The Galaxy S24 FE may feature a larger 6.65-inch OLED screen with a peak brightness of 1,900 nits. The camera setup is likely to remain the same, with a 50MP primary shooter, 12MP ultrawide, and 10MP telephoto. Expect longer runtime thanks to a slightly bigger 4565mAh battery and a more...

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE could pack a bigger, brighter display

Samsung Scalable Codec, often known as SSC, is Samsung's proprietary codec that provides high-quality audio streaming over Bluetooth. Samsung revamped its TWS (Total Wireless Stereo) lineup in 2019 with the introduction of Galaxy Buds. Samsung (AKG) created Samsung Scalable Codec for its Galaxy Buds lineup to offer a stable Bluetooth connection with dynamic bitrate. Whether grooving to your playlists or catching up on podcasts on your Galaxy phone, Samsung's technology ensures a smooth connection between your device and headphones. But what exactly is Samsung Scalable Codec, and how is the newer Samsung Seamles Codec different? Continue reading to explore its benefits, compatibility, features, and current iteration.

What is Samsung Seamless Codec?

The Oukitel WP35 is available now from Amazon for $319. It offers an impressive battery life, a case that protects the phone from the elements, and performance that belies its sub-$300 price tag. The phone is heavy and requires some tweaking to get a traditional Android experience. I've reviewed a...

One of the most durable Android phones I've tested is also one of the cheapest

The Pixel Watch 3 is rumored to have the same processor, RAM, and storage as its predecessor. The big news is a 60Hz refresh rate display, which should be smoother and more responsive, with a dynamic range from 1Hz to 60Hz for better battery life. Battery life might be an...

Latest Pixel Watch 3 leak hints at a letdown in the processor department

LineageOS 21 breathes new life into aging smartphones, extending their functionality, security, and stability with Android 14. The custom ROM now supports additional devices like the LG G7 ThinQ, Realme 9 Pro 5G, and Poco F4, preventing e-waste in the process. Devices left without updates, like the Samsung Galaxy Note...

Extended LineageOS 21 support means more devices now have a second chance at life

AT&T’s network isn’t the fastest you can get, but with strong coverage, including in rural areas, AT&T is still a strong pick for many people. AT&T’s unlimited plans come with plenty of data for most people, and the plans can be mixed and matched. Pros. Plenty of...

AT&T vs. Cricket Wireless: Is AT&T's own prepaid brand better value?

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As we ready ourselves for the launch of the iPhone 16 in September, the first iPhone 17 rumors are starting to emerge – and the latest leak may be enough to persuade you to wait until 2025 for your next iPhone upgrade.The leak comes from the usually reliable Ice Universe on Chinese social media site Weibo (via MacRumors), and covers the four handsets we're expecting next year.One of the rumors we've heard is that the Plus model is set to be replaced by a new Slim flagship, and that's the first reason you might want to skip the iPhone 16...

A huge iPhone 17 leak just gave you 5 potential reasons to skip the iPhone 16

Samsung Galaxy devices are now confirmed to receive a crucial security update in August 2024. This update addresses a major vulnerability (CVE-2024-32896) that affects all Android phones and tablets, not just Pixels. While some new camera improvements could be bundled for the Galaxy S24, Samsung might prioritize integrating new Galaxy AI features or focus solely on security updates.

Samsung's August 2024 security patch will be critical for Galaxy devices, company states

Like any TV series that has stuck around for a season too long, the Android Police podcast is back with another freaking week of Pixel leaks, this time on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The long and short of it is that we're hoping it nails the landing, but wouldn't be surprised if it disappointed us when it launches with, say, a year-old version of Android. Also, our prospects on a folding iPhone and discourse on an ABC primetime show from the year 200-something as brought on by Android Police editor-in-chief and natural wellspring purveyorJames Peckham.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is setting itself up to disappoint the Android Police podcast

The Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 may get some of the Galaxy AI features available on more expensive Samsung phones through a future software update. The rumor comes soon after Samsung’s president of mobile experience, TM Roh, said that Galaxy AI would be available on 200 million Galaxy devices in 2024.

Samsung’s cheap Galaxy phones may get exciting AI features soon

Slowly but steadily, Google has been working on integrating Gemini into all its popular services. The company was spotted developing Gmail's free Gemini integration in May this year. A month later, Gemini-powered summarizations rolled out in Gmail, making it easy to go through huge email chains quickly. Now, it appears Google has started rolling out even deeper Gemini integration in Gmail, allowing you to use the AI chatbot to help draft emails, change its tone, and more.

Gmail for Android's free Gemini integration brings AI search and reply suggestions

Fun features like live preview of images on external display. Until two weeks ago, I largely dismissed foldable phones as gimmicky and overpriced. What was the point of a clamshell-style device in 2024, besides flexing next-gen display tech while tapping into nostalgia -- all at an exorbitant price?. But that...

Motorola Razr 2024 Review: My Favorite New Party Trick That's Also a Practical Phone

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

If you put "tablets with a reflective black-and-white display" on your 2024 bingo card, people would have given you weird looks, but in May, Daylight Computer dropped something truly different into the tablet space. The DC-1 is an Android tablet with a 60fps, black-and-white, transflective display (dubbed LivePaper by Daylight) that sits between LED- and liquid crystal–based displays, and electrophoretic E-ink displays.

The origins of the Daylight DC-1 with its creator Anjan Katta

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. As another month hits, your Pixel devices have an update waiting. The August Google Pixel update is ready for your still-supported Pixel phone, tablet, foldable, or smartwatch. Since it’s only August and not time for a quarterly (QPR) release (like this one), this should hit as a minor bug fixer. There’s always a chance that Android 15 shows up in stable form later this month, but for now, we’re being treated to this monthly Android security patch.

August 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Yesterday, writing for Android Authority, Kamila Wojciechowska shared screenshots of a newly redesigned weather app from Google, which will apparently debut on the Pixel 9 series later this month. The new design is nice enough, with weather info laid out in easy to understand ways and plenty of Google-y shapes and squiggles throughout the UI.

The Pixel 9 might ditch Google's 'weather frog,' and that has me hoppin' sad

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Best big phones in 2024

Although there was a time when a 6.8-inch smartphone would have been considered absurdly massive and unwieldy — a category of products we once affectionately called...

Best big phones in 2024

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