UK mobile operators must now sell unlocked phones as standard
Ofcom hopes unlocked phones will encourage more people to change provider......»»
Android phones have started receiving crucial anti-theft features
If your phone is swiped, on-device intelligence will sense it and automatically lock the screen. Users will also be able to lock stolen devices remotely......»»
Samsung’s redesigned camera app will make you feel like Ansel Adams
One-handed mobile photography has never been so easy thanks to Samsung's redesigned camera app......»»
How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly
New study finds it was the earliest-known building to use a standard screw thread. London's Great Exhibition of 1851 attracted some 6 million people eager to experience more than.....»»
Apple iPhone 16 vs. Google Pixel 9: a clear winner
We take a look at the Apple iPhone 16 and compare it to the Google Pixel 9. Both are great phones with lots to offer. For now, one bests the other......»»
Why the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is this year’s Pixel phone to buy
I've used all but one of this year's Pixel 9 phones, and I absolutely know the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the one you should buy. Here's why......»»
Apple"s Phone SE 4 will surprise with new display and top cameras, report claims
Apple's upcoming "affordable" iPhone will have specs that in some cases match the company's flagship phones, says report. Apple is working on a new version of its most affordable phone, and it might be surprisingly good this time around. Accord.....»»
Galaxy Devices Stuck in Bootloop Following App Update (Updated)
Select Galaxy owners are having a not-so-fun day today, with phones apparently stuck in endless bootloops following a SmartThings framework system app update. Devices affected include the Galaxy S10 series, as well as the Galaxy Note 10 series. The f.....»»
Samsung’s One UI 7 Won’t Hit Beta Until “End of This Year” (Updated)
Google offered up Android 15 in several preview and beta forms for a good chunk of 2024 before pushing it to AOSP at the beginning of September. While they didn’t release it for Pixel phones at that same time, they told us to expect it within t.....»»
Faulty Samsung update leaves owners of bricked Galaxy phones with few options
"I just really, really want my photos." Samsung issued a software update on October 2 that bricked some older Galaxy smartphones. While Samsung has stopped the update from rollin.....»»
How future heat waves at sea could devastate UK marine ecosystems and fisheries
The oceans are warming at an alarming rate. 2023 shattered records across the world's oceans, and was the first time that ocean temperatures exceeded 1°C over pre-industrial levels. This led to the emergence of a series of marine heat wave events ac.....»»
U.S. port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately, union says
The tentative agreement is for a wage hike of around 62 percent, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters......»»
Have one of these Samsung phones? Don’t update it right now
Have a Samsung Galaxy S10 or Note 10 device? Make sure you don't update it right now if you want it to keep working......»»
Google expands its AI search function, incorporates ads into Overviews on mobile
Google announced a slew of new AI-enhanced features for its Lens app, including voice questions, video analysis, and "dramatically more helpful results.".....»»
The secret to healthy and sustainable fish fingers: An expert explains
I like to eat quintessential fish fingers as a crusty bread sandwich, with lemon juice, mayonnaise and salad. And I'm not the only one. Fish fingers are one of the most commonly bought fish products in the UK, with around 1.5 million eaten each day (.....»»
Decolonizing the curriculum hasn"t closed the gap between Black and white students in the UK: Here"s what might work
Students at UK universities are less likely to get a top degree—a first or 2:1—if they are from an ethnic minority......»»
Football can improve well-being of people in UK prisons, and could help stop reoffending
The prison overcrowding crisis in the UK has shown the public what researchers and those working in criminal justice have known for years: prisons are unsafe for those serving time and working there......»»
Age of Empires Mobile is the worst kind of mobile spinoff
Age of Empires Mobile turns the PC strategy series into a historical gacha game with initially disappointing results......»»
Aqara’s new smart lock doesn’t use a deadbolt, offers Matter support
The Aqara Smart Lock U300 is a lever lock that doesn't use a deadbolt. Instead, it's a standard latch lock that can be used both indoors or outdoors......»»
Samsung’s two new budget phones just leaked. Here are all the specs
The Samsung Galaxy A16 is likely to be revealed very soon. Today, we got word of the specs for both the Galaxy A16 5G and Galaxy A16 4G models. Take a look......»»
Doctor suggests regulating phones like smoking to curb addiction
As attention around smartphone and social media addiction grows, so does the need to do something about it. One doctor has suggested an extreme action......»»