A new study has found that each notification can distract you for around seven seconds The more personally relevant the notification is, the more distracting it is Phones have tools to help address this, such as focus modes and other settings You probably don’t need a study to tell you that smartphone notifications can be…
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Samsung seems to be adding AirDrop to older Galaxy devices It follows AirDrop coming to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series The feature lets Android users share files to and from iOS products Apple is well-known for locking down key features of its iOS operating system and preventing them from spreading to rival devices, but recently…
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Igeekphone reported on March 30th that according to Lenovo’s PSREF product specification reference webpage, the company has launched the IdeaPad Slim 5x (11) slim notebook computer equipped with Qualcomm’s 6-core Snapdragon X2P-42-100 processor. There are two models available: 13. 3 inches and 15 inches…. Check out the original article: [Igeekphone] Lenovo has launched the IdeaPad…
When the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was launched in late February, it was the first time in years that I felt excited for a new flagship launch, thanks to rumors of innovations like the Privacy Display in the lead up to the big reveal. On seeing the new phone in person, even the Super Steady…
Apple is pushing iOS alerts to older handsets You need to apply the latest updates to stay protected This affects iOS 13 through to iOS 17. 2. 1 Earlier this month Apple took the rare step of issuing a public security warning to users running out-of-date versions of iOS on their iPhones, and how the…
The Honor Magic 8 Pro Air is one of the most surprising phones I’ve used this year. While Samsung and Apple have reportedly abandoned their thin phone endeavors (or at least been disappointed by the sales of their respective slim devices, the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air), Honor has gone ahead and proven that…
Just a quick PSA, folks – several of this month’s best T-Mobile deals are set to end in just a few days as we roll over to April. If you’ve been holding off on upgrading your phone, now might be a good time to act if you want to maximize value. One of the standout…
My favorite vocal microphone is the Neat King Bee II. It’s a large condenser mic, sort of similar to the ubiquitous SM7B, but since the Neat brand is seemingly no longer active, it can be had for pennies. It makes voiceovers sound incredible, but the sad part is, I rarely actually use it…. Check out…
The Trump Mobile T1 has passed through the FCC It’s a sign that we may eventually see a launch The handset was announced back in July 2025 Cast your mind back to June 2025 and you might remember the announcement of the Trump Mobile T1 Phone, apparently “made in the USA” and endorsed by the…
Age verification is rolling out for iOS and iPadOS users in the UK Some users are struggling with finding ID or getting it approved One option is to refuse to install the iOS 26. 4 / iPadOS 26. 4 update Apple has caused a storm of confusion and controversy with its decision to roll out…
Google claims Android is faster than iOS when it comes to web browsing The company says some Android phones are up to 47% quicker The tests were done with the Speedometer and LoadLine benchmarks Choosing between iOS and Android can be tough — should you go for the privacy-focused, deeply integrated approach of iOS or…
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has arrived, and on paper, it looks like exactly the kind of update Samsung likes to make to its biggest flagship: it’s slimmer, faster, and a little smarter, but doesn’t stray far from a formula that already worked. Put it next to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and you’re looking at…
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iOS and iPadOS users in the UK now have to verify their age Otherwise certain features may be disabled for under-18s Meta and Google have been fined over their child safety policies It seems we’re hitting a point of reckoning when it comes to phone usage for under-18s: Apple is rolling out mandatory age verification…
