WhatsApp upgrades its voice and video calling with better quality and control
Keep Talking WhatsApp highlighted a series of upgrades for its web and mobile app.
Phones
Vivo X200 Pro review: Zooming into greatness
Portrait mastery Vivo's X200 Pro is now available globally, and it has the best camera package you'll find today.
Best Mint Mobile phones 2024
Save with Mint Mobile! With these best Mint Mobile phones, you'll be able to enjoy all the benefits offered by the T-Mobile MVNO, complete with nationwide 5G connectivity.
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. iPhone 16: The showdown begins
Choosing the best The Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. iPhone 16 showdown begins, but there isn't a winner yet.
Samsung's Galaxy S25 series could be more expensive — when will we say enough is enough?
Not necessary The general experience of using a $200 phone and a $2,000 phone is the same, so why do we keep paying more?
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Apps & Software
How to find your Spotify Wrapped 2024, YouTube Music Recap, or Apple Music Replay
Wrapped! Relive the top songs you listened to all year. Here's how to find your 2024 year-in-review playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
Motorola Moto AI: Features, availability, and how to sign up for the beta
Moto AI Motorola's Moto AI is expanding with a suite of new features available now for beta testing.
Samsung's new One UI 7 beta killed a handy lock screen feature
feature lost A helpful lock screen feature got the cold shoulder from Samsung's One UI 7 beta.
Google's latest AI model, Gemini 2.0, is here to usher in the 'agentic era'
New models Gemini 2.0 will power the previously-previewed Project Astra — plus new projects, like Project Mariner.
Wearables
How long is the Google Pixel Watch 3's battery life?
Watch the clock Want to know how long your Pixel Watch 3 will last on a single charge? Here's everything you need to know.
Google Pixel Watch 3: Upgrades, new Fitbit perks, and differences from the Pixel Watch 2
Third time's the charm? The Google Pixel Watch 3 comes in two sizes and is full to the brim with cool new AI features, handy apps, and more. Here's everything you need to know about it!
These are the smartwatches that support Google Pay 2024
G Pay on your wrist Ready to start paying for your coffee with only your smartwatch? Here are all the Wear OS watches that support payment with Google Wallet.
I love Garmin watches, but they could learn a thing or two from Android smartwatches
Wear OS Weekly Even as Samsung and Google play catch-up with Garmin on fitness, Garmin itself could learn a thing or two from Wear OS watches to keep customers happy.
Accessories
I'm convinced — Nothing's CMF Buds Pro 2 are the only budget earbuds worth buying
Hardwired I used Nothing's CMF Buds Pro 2 for the better part of two months, and I'm convinced these are the best budget earbuds you can buy today.
How I made my chicken coop smarter than my chickens
Smart coop Smart home gadgets can do more than you think, and my chicken coop is proof.
'Help me create' in Google Home is live for some in Public Preview
AI & Automation Google detailed the slow arrival of its "help me create" Gemini-based option in the Home app.
Gaming
Meta Quest 3 review: The best VR headset you can buy
Get in the game The Meta Quest 3 represents the best of VR. It's a console that's easy to use and provides a huge next-generation upgrade over the Oculus Quest 2.
Android XR is a new OS built with Gemini and made for VR, AR headsets and glasses
Extended Reality Google and Samsung want to have their Wear OS moment one more time — only this time, for XR hardware.
Google's Project Astra waitlist signups begin with enhanced AR features
What's next in AR Google opens the gates to its trusted tester waitlist for Project Astra.
