HMD’s Barbie-branded flip phone arrives a little too late to catch the Hot Foldable Summer wave, but it’s definitely not short on charm. Preannounced at Mobile World Congress earlier this year, the HMD Barbie Phone is now official and goes on sale for $129 in October. The Barbie...

HMD’s Barbie flip phone goes extremely hard

The Barbie Phone from HMD is here to save you from the distrations if your smartphone. It's a simple flip phone with a bright pink design and minimal apps. It'll keep you connected, as long as you don't mind actually making some phone calls. The Barbie Phone is here to...

HMD's Barbie Phone Wants to Give Your Smartphone a Vacay

Six months ago, Human Mobile Devices and Mattel teamed up to bring back classic flip phones in Barbie style. They first announced it at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February, and targeted its release for later this summer. It's not your typical smartphone as it’s built to handle the...

HMD’s Barbie Phone Is Here In All The Pinkness

Phone manufacturer Human Mobile Devices (HMD) is looking to bolster its lineup by partnering with Mattel to release a phone that goes all in on the Barbie aesthetic, sporting the character’s recognizable pink colorway. However, this device isn’t going to wow anyone with its cutting-edge hardware or software features. Instead, the company is banking on the nostalgia for a simpler time when phones were only used for calling or texting.

Barbie Fans Will Flip Out Over HMD's Bold Pink Phone Collab With Mattel

The Independent

 A new mobile phone takes inspiration from Barbie as well as people’s concern about the damage their devices might be doing to their wellbeing.The retro-inspired flip phone intentionally includes none of the smart features that have made the iPhone and other devices such as constant presence in our lives.It costs £99 and is available to order now.Instead, it includes only technologies that were available in the 1990s and 2000s era of the early mobile phone: a camera, calls and texts. It cannot connect to social media or the internet.That should help make it easier to do a “digital detox”,...

Nokia makers launch ‘Barbie’ brick phone that has no smart features – and that’s the point

The latest report suggests that the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will make their debut in an exciting array of new colors. Well-known leaker Sonny Dickson has recently shared a compelling image of dummy units that appear to showcase these fresh hues for the highly anticipated iPhone 16 Pro models, which are slated for release next month.

IPhone 16 Pro Colors Leaked

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In the latest Google leak, we find out what specs the Pixel Watch 3 may be equipped with, including this particularly exciting spec for the larger 45mm model.

Pixel Watch 3 leak reveals an update I've wanted since the original Pixel Watch

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CYBERSECURITY experts have uncovered a mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones. The malware hides itself on the home screen and operates stealthily in the background, managing to “steal” confidential data and monitor user activity. The rise of smartphones has also led to a rise in hackers, who, in turn, create apps designed to steal sensitive […]

Terrifying Android ‘spy app’ hides itself on your phone and records screen as experts reveal list of rules to stay safe

Recently, it was tipped that the slimmer version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 won't be called Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim or Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra. Instead, it will be known as the Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition. Now, a couple of new leaks have surfaced, giving us interesting details about the upcoming foldable.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition may come with Galaxy S24 Ultra's 200MP camera

Apple is preparing to launch what will be the first iPhone to lean explicitly into artificial intelligence. The company announced an event, scheduled for 9 September, during which it is rumoured to be launching the iPhone 16 alongside new Watches and AirPods. Other devices, such as an updated iPad Mini, may also be shown off in the live-streamed event.

iPhone 16 event: Apple prepares to launch its AI-first phone

The iPhone 16 is (hopefully) only a month or so away, but it feels like we’re getting a new leak with every day that goes by. Many of those come courtesy of Ice Universe, a well-known leaker with a reliable track record. They now say that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have the thinnest bezels of any iPhone ever made.

Photo of iPhone 16 Pro Max reveals amazingly thin bezels

A four-year-old child accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar into pieces at the Hecht Museum in Israel. The child and his family were visiting the museum at Haifa University last week when the boy “pulled the jar slightly” out of curiosity. The 3,500-year-old jar, which was not behind protective glass, tumbled to the ground and shattered into several pieces.

Family mortified after little boy smashes 3,500-year-old museum artefact

Samsung Galaxy S Android Smartphone Leaks / Rumors. Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series in January of this year, and the successor lineup is expected to be released in the coming January or February. So far, there have been many leaks about the upcoming phones, with some of the recent ones being about the design of the devices, particularly the S25 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra tipped to feature larger screen and slimmer bezels than S24 Ultra

We’re getting a glimpse of the future. The Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 is a trifold folding smartphone, and although it’s only a concept for now, it’s a tantalizing look at where manufacturers are taking foldable design. A step beyond folding phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold...

This jaw-dropping phone looks like the future of foldables

A Nebraska mother is facing charges of child abuse after allegedly leaving her three-month-old baby in a hot car to go horse riding at a fairground. Cara Dugan, 40, was arrested while riding a horse at the Merrick County Fairgrounds on Saturday afternoon, a day that reached 90F, after passers-by heard her baby crying in a hot pickup truck and stepped in to help, according to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office.

Mom accused of leaving three-month-old baby in hot car to go horse riding at fairground

Apple usually saves its brightest colors for its standard iPhone models and offers more subtle color options for its iPhone Pro series. This trend is expected to continue with the upcoming iPhone 16 series. However, a new rumor suggests that Apple will introduce an interesting new color for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max that will likely attract attention.

The iPhone 16 Pro may get a never-before-seen color. Here’s what it looks like

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

Xiaomi has unveiled the Pocket Power Bank Pro 10000mAh 33W, launching in India this August. The company claims it is the most compact 33W power bank, based on data supplied by Amazon, measuring 9.0 cm × 6.4 cm × 2.4 cm (~3.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 inches) and weighing under 200g (~0.4 lbs).

Xiaomi Pocket Power Bank Pro revealed as new compact accessory

Japan has issued evacuation orders for nearly a million people in the path of Typhoon Shanshan, as it braces for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the region. Factories have been shuttered and some transport operators cancelled services for the coming days as...

Japan Typhoon Shanshan live updates: 800,000 people evacuated as region braces for one of biggest ever storms

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Images of the rumored Google Pixel 9a have supposedly surfaced online, showing squared edges and a new camera housing. Android Authority reports that two images of a possible Pixel 9a prototype were shared to Vietnamese tech forum Tinthe on August 6, before being shared to X (formerly Twitter) by user ShrimpApplePro on August 26.The images suggest that the as-yet-unannounced device will have squared edges, in contrast to the rounded design of the Google Pixel 9. Additionally, the iconic bar design camera housing – first added to Pixel phones in 2021 – has seemingly been ditched on this prototype, with its designers instead...

Google Pixel 9a leak hints at major design changes – but we're not convinced

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First look: New Barbie-inspired flip phone released by HMD

Human Mobile Devices has partnered with Mattel to create the new HMD Barbie Phone, bringing a burst of nostalgia and a “splash of glam”...

First look: New Barbie-inspired flip phone released by HMD

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