Category: Phones

Bailey Hikawa introduces a new accessible iPhone grip and stand Its arrival marks Apple’s 40th year in accessibility The grip and stand is designed for people with hand disabilities What a difference a grip makes. Differences are what make us human, but mass-produced products don’t always recognize or accommodate them. Adaptive and accessible technology is…

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Sponsored Content. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tech obviously plays a hugely important role in our lives — can you think of the last time you went an entire day without your smartphone? Because it’s so useful and functional, consumer tech and accessories make for easy gift ideas, except for…

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New anti-theft features are spotted in the One UI 8. 5 update The existing Identity Check protection is being expanded It puts key security settings behind biometric authentication In recent times, the anti-theft features built into all of the best phones have improved significantly, and it looks as though another notable upgrade is on the…

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Verizon just launched its early Black Friday deals this week, and they include the best promotions I’ve seen on the iPhone 17 series at the carrier since the devices were launched back in September. Right now, you don’t even need a trade-in to get several devices in the range for free alongside new unlimited data…

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Sony Xperia 1 VII: Two-minute review The Xperia 1 VII is Sony’s top Android phone. It’s simultaneously refreshing among its peers and too conservative to be considered all that interesting or dynamic. It’s very similar to its predecessor, the Sony Xperia 1 VI, but stands out as one of the few higher-end phones with a…

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On the hunt for a cheap iPhone deal this Black Friday? Metro by T-Mobile has just listed a fantastic option on the iPhone 16e that’s the perfect alternative to the pricey post-paid options found elsewhere this week. For a limited time, new customers can get the excellent iPhone 16e for free with an eligible number…

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Ookla has tested the Wi-Fi performance of multiple flagship phones The iPhone 17 range has performed especially well That’s largely thanks to its new N1 Wi-Fi chip, Ookla says Before Apple moved its best iPhones to its all-new, in-house N1 wireless chip, the benefits weren’t exactly clear, and you would have been forgiven for being…

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Google has dished out awards for the 10 best Android apps of the year Popular apps and little-known newcomers alike were honored The choices were judged in a range of different categories As 2025 draws to a close (yes, really) Google has begun handing out awards for the best Android apps available on its Google…

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This past week, we’ve been hit with a barrage of early Black Friday iPhone deals from the likes of T-Mobile and Verizon. AT&T’s promotions are conspicuously absent, but potential upgraders already have a difficult decision to make between two major carriers. As an overview, both are offering the standard iPhone 17 for free alongside a…

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