I despise smartphone AI. It is arguably the most regressive development in consumer electronics, a spectacular misstep for mobile technology. The deeper I dive into so-called mobile AI, the more I’m left slack-jawed, wondering how features so fundamentally flawed could ever hit the shelf…. Check out the original article: [Techradar.Com] Smartphone AI, like Siri and…
We now have a proper look at the Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V These are gaming phones from OnePlus launching next month Previous rumors of a 9,000 mAh battery have been confirmed Following on from the impressive OnePlus 15, OnePlus is about to launch a couple of gaming-focused phones under the Turbo name – and…
Apple brought long-overdue upgrades to the iPhone 17 this year: a ProMotion 120Hz display, slimmer bezels, camera tweaks, and better durability were just a few of the improvements that made it arguably the best-value iPhone ever. The iPhone 17 is undoubtedly one of the best compact phones of 2025, and I thought it couldn’t be…
If you’re anything like me, watching shows in bed at the end of a long day is a great way to unwind. However, when I’m spark out and Netflix is still running – sometimes for hours on end – it’s a pain the next day having to trying to find my place again. Some apps…
The OnePlus 15 is a perfect phone, according to my review score, and I couldn’t ask for more. It beats my best expectations across key criteria like display quality, battery life, and overall performance. Of course, some phones are better in one or two specific metrics, but none in every way…. Check out the original…
On two separate occasions in 2025, I wrote about app features from Google and Apple that feel like “Spotify Wrapped for travel” – those being the Google Maps Timeline and Apple’s Visited Places features. Now, though, I’ve discovered a mobile app that provides a more bespoke, fun, and fluid way to journal your journeys. Polarsteps…
Samsung is reportedly testing a 20,000 mAh phone battery The capacity boost is courtesy of a silicon-carbon compound It’s unlikely to be ready in time for the Galaxy S26 series Battery capacity is one of the key specs that most of us look for when buying one of the best smartphones, and Samsung is rumored…
If you’ve ever watched your battery dip below 10%, you’ll be all too familiar with the feeling of rising panic. You start scanning the room. Who has a cable? A power bank? Maybe you even spot a built-in charger in an Uber or an airport seat and feel instant relief…. Check out the original article:…
I’ve been writing about the best phones for almost 20 years now, but 2025 proved that phone makers can still surprise experts like me. Take Realme, for example, which decided – with the Realme GT8 Pro – to offer a feature I never realized I wanted: an interchangeable camera housing. Yes, you read that right…….
Don’t let anyone fool you; 2025 was not the year of the ultra-thin phone. Sure, there were some excitingly svelte handsets like the iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in the mix, but my recollection across 12 months of reviewing and writing about new smartphone technology is that all anyone cared about was AI….
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