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Looking ahead The OnePlus Open is here, and it is amazing. Here's what you need to know about the second-gen model.
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mid-range battle Compare the Samsung Galaxy A35 and the Nothing Phone 2a side-by-side to help you decide. Get the easy-to-understand details about each phone to see which one is best for you.
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Another budget phone? A leak could point toward the first smartphone from Nothing's low-budget sub-brand.
By Derrek Lee published
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Privacy first Google has a Locked Folder feature for Google Photos, which secures your files behind your passcode or fingerprint and prevents it from syncing to the cloud. Here’s how to enable that feature.
By Nickolas Diaz published
Sift through the noise Code in Android 15 showed Google's plans to incorporate better app notification management for users.
By Jay Bonggolto published
a tad slower Using Google Wallet on Wear OS might make tap-to-pay a bit less handy with a new PIN requirement.
By Brady Snyder published
Huge update In a massive update, Meta added video call and multimodal AI support to its Ray-Ban smart glasses, and is offering a new frame option too.
By Brady Snyder published
Mystery smartwatch? A new Google product was added to the Federal Communications Commission's database, but it's unlikely to be the Google Pixel Watch 3.
By Nickolas Diaz published
Ring variety A Galaxy Ring leak seems to have spilled the existence of several sizes on the way for launch.
By Derrek Lee published
Listen on the go YouTube Music has a Wear OS app, and here's how you can start using it on your smartwatch.
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Ever wondered what to do with your old phone case? Here are a few eco-friendly ideas.
By Ara Wagoner last updated
Longer is better The longer the USB-C cable, the more you can do with it, and these cables are long enough to meet anyone's needs.
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Gotta charge 'em all Have power for your phone and other gadgets wherever you go.
By Nicholas Sutrich published
This time, it's personal Rokid AR Lite is designed to offer a next-generation spatial smart glasses experience, solving two of the biggest problems with current smart glasses.
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Everything's new! These upcoming Oculus Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 games will get your blood pumping.
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Industry changing Meta is becoming the Android of virtual reality, with Meta Horizon OS bringing more varieties of open-source VR gaming headsets.
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Virtual Reality Ready to upgrade your Oculus Quest 2? Our guide to bumping every game up to 120Hz will make your VR experience smoother and better than ever before.
By Nicholas Sutrich published
See it, believe it Seeing is believing, and that's why VR is such a powerful tool for education. Titles like The Pirate Queen are just the beginning of the revolution.