Android 12: The Ars Technica Review
Our yearly deep dive into all the interesting stuff in Google's latest OS. Enlarge Welcome to Android API level 31, aka Android 12. Google's latest OS had one of the weirdest rollouts ever. An anticlimactic source code releas.....»»
Apple Watch Series 10 review: Ultra inspired, mainstream desired, equilibrium acquired
For the last week, I’ve been testing the new Apple Watch — mostly by sleeping. That’s because Apple Watch Series 10 is capable of detecting signs of sleep apnea. I’ll need a few more weeks of sleep before possible sleep apnea can be flagge.....»»
Apple Watch Series 10 review roundup: Iterative update, but slim design with big display is like an Ultra Lite
The first Apple Watch Series 10 reviews are out, and those who got early access to the device seem generally impressed, despite seeing it as an iterative update. Highlighted features include the slimmer design making a bigger difference than you m.....»»
Google working on RCS encryption between Android and iPhone
With RCS rolling out on the iPhone yesterday, Google is looking ahead on new features including cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Android and iPhone. more….....»»
iPhone 16 review roundup: This year, the base models are almost an iPhone Pro
The first iPhone 16 reviews are out, alongside those of the Pro models, and the general verdict is that the gap between the two is smaller than ever. While 9to5Mac readers have understandably favored the Pro and Pro Max, even the base model gets a.....»»
That was quick, some Android handset makers will be copying this new iPhone 16 feature!
It seems that the idea of the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 has caught the attention of several Android handset makers. The post That was quick, some Android handset makers will be copying this new iPhone 16 feature! appeared first on Phandr.....»»
RCS messages between Android and iPhone is about to get more secure
It looks like Google is working to bring end-to-end encryption for RCS messages sent between Android and iPhone devices. The post RCS messages between Android and iPhone is about to get more secure appeared first on Phandroid. For the long.....»»
CyberGhost review: a fast streaming VPN with some inconsistencies
I reviewed CyberGhost, a popular streaming VPN, to find out how quick it really is and whether it's worth subscribing......»»
We gave this ECOVACS robot vacuum and mop four stars — it’s $200 off today
As an early Prime Day Big Deal Days offer the ECOVACS DEEBOT T30S Combo is available at a huge discount. Our Digital Trends' review team gave it four stars......»»
The Plucky Squire review: meta adventure is bursting with creativity
The Plucky Squire channels tributes to The Legend of Zelda and more for an adventure all about how creativity inspires......»»
Frostpunk 2 review: Strategy sequel is bigger, bolder, and colder
Frostpunk 2 builds on its predecessor with a bigger, fiercer strategy sequel full of tough democracy decisions......»»
Black hole pairs may unveil new particles
In a paper published in Physical Review Letters this week, physicists from Amsterdam and Copenhagen argue that close observations of merging black hole pairs may unveil information about potential new particles. The research combines several new disc.....»»
Apple Watch Series 10 review: two steps forward, one step back
Another year, another Apple Watch. The Apple Watch Series 10 is this year's hot new Apple smartwatch. Should you buy it? I found out in my review......»»
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review: zombie classic still holds up
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is a faithful recreation of a classic Capcom zombie game, and almost everything about it still holds up today......»»
iOS 18’s new home screen features are a long-awaited win for flexibility
Wiggle mode gets an update that opens up almost Android-like customization. Enlarge / iOS 18's home screen color tinting and grid-based app icons in action. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apart from the much-ballyhooed (and delay.....»»
iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone
A long-requested feature for Android users switching to iPhone is the addition of T9 dialling. This is a shortcut to dialling phone numbers from your address book, by typing in letters on the keypad. For instance, to call John you’d press 5 6 4.....»»
Google Fi waiting on Apple to enable RCS for iPhone users
iOS 18 is rolling out today with RCS to improve the Android-iPhone messaging experience, but support is not yet enabled for all carriers, including Google Fi Wireless. more….....»»
iOS 18 brings RCS to major carrier iPhones, but prepaid plans are still waiting
A future iOS update may be needed to unlock better Apple-to-Android messages. Enlarge / Illustration of a person who refuses to check their iPhone's messages until RCS is enabled on their MVNO carrier, out of respect for their An.....»»
Federico Viticci shares in-depth iOS 18 review: A small but ‘fun’ update
With today’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 releases, Federico Viticci at MacStories is back with his annual in-depth review of Apple’s latest updates. Federico, everyone’s favorite opinionated and caffeinated madman, leaves no stone unturned in these.....»»
iOS 18 rolling out RCS to the iPhone for better Android messaging
Apple today is rolling out iOS 18 with support for RCS in a huge boost to the iPhone-Android messaging experience. more….....»»
macOS 15 Sequoia: The Ars Technica review
Apple Intelligence isn't ready yet. There's still a lot here to like. Enlarge (credit: Apple) The macOS 15 Sequoia update will inevitably be known as "the AI one" in retrospect, introducing, as it does, the first wave of.....»»