Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is going on sale in the US
Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is going on sale in the US

The Fairphone 6 Plus is a minor hardware refresh, but a major launch for the company: It’s the first phone that Fairphone is selling directly in the US. It’s on sale now for $649.99, available through Fairphone’s website and Amazon, and is sold unlocked with support for both T-Mobile and AT&T. In Europe, it costs […]

Lock It Up: Android 17’s Latest QPR2 Beta Introduces a Built-In App Lock

Using an app lock on your phone adds a layer of security for sensitive data past your main lock screen.

How to take better photos of your pets
How to take better photos of your pets

Like the pets of any self-respecting millennial, my cats have their own Instagram account. Noodle and Loaf – aka Carb Cats – aren’t exactly celebrities. But they are used to having their photos taken a lot. Between their Instagram account, my regular need to test smartphone cameras, and the fact that they are two adorable […]

MacBook Neo 2 Release Date Will Boost Apple’s Spring Sales

The MacBook Neo 2 is expected to launch in Spring 2027 alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e. It’s another step by Apple to split its professional and consumer hardware.

I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove
I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove

I told myself I wouldn’t buy an OhSnap accessory for my phone. Every one I’d tested was nice, but felt overpriced and slightly flawed. After I weighed in on the $40 Snap Grip 5 last year, I wound up sticking with my $25 Syncwire instead. But OhSnap’s $50 Snap Grip Stand finally got me. To […]

iPhone 18 Pro Pricing: Can Apple Protect Its Profit Margins?

Facing higher memory and storage costs for the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple has several options to reduce the price rises while increasing the average revenue per user.

Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro Stock Warning, iOS Reveals New iPhones, MacBook Air Memory Issues

This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 Pro stock warning, Apple explores Chinese memory, iOS 27 reveals new iPhones, MacBook Air memory issues, Dave The Diver is coming and more.

Android Circuit: Pixel 11 Pro And Made By Google, Galaxy Z Fold8 Success, Honor Robot Arrives

This week’s Android headlines: new Pixel 11 family, Pixel Watch 5 revealed, Gemini3.7 Flash launched, Galaxy Z Fold8 success, Samsung’s approach to AI, Honor Robot on sale and more…

Omdia says phone prices will stay high after the shortage ends
Omdia says phone prices will stay high after the shortage ends

Start with the number, because it is the kind that settles an argument. In the first quarter of 2026, panel makers shipped 298 million displays into the refurbished phone market. They shipped 289 million to the companies that make new phones. The refur…

Samsung’s $1,900 Z Fold 8 is still vulnerable to pocket lint
Samsung’s $1,900 Z Fold 8 is still vulnerable to pocket lint

iFixit has provisionally given Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 a repairability score of 4 out of 10, which largely hinged on… well, the hinge. In its teardown of the device, iFixit found that because it carries an IP48 ingress rating – meaning it isn’t protected against particles under 1 millimeter – dust and sand could […]