There are many ways to rank different smartphones against each other. While some buyers appreciate high-end performance and how a phone handles heavy loads like graphics-intensive games, others might prefer a simpler phone with a bigger battery and a better camera. A distinguishing factor largely visible only at the highest price points is slimness, a particularly relevant trend these days. It’s a technological marvel how thin some phones can get while still offering competitive specs. Take the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, a 5.8mm phone that weighs just 163 grams but has the same chipset as the much thicker S25…
Author: Alexander Price
There are several cool features that set the Google Pixel line apart from other Android phones: Pixel Call Assist, Super Res Zoom, and Magic Editor, to name a few. However, one of the most exciting reasons to own a Google Pixel is the Take a Message feature, introduced with the release of the Pixel 10 phones in 2025. It’s now also available on all Pixel phones, starting with the Pixel 4, and you can use it as a powerful voicemail replacement. Take a Message is designed to handle your missed or declined calls by transcribing the caller’s message. You can…
The United States Federal Communications Commission has just released documents relating to an apparently unreleased Apple product with model number A3577, described as a “Bluetooth over-ear headset.” These earbuds don’t appear to be the AirPods Max 2, which have the model number A3454. There’s little other information available, so it’s unclear exactly what these earbuds are. Most documents that would reveal details about this A3577 product are temporarily withheld from publication under a confidentiality request, which is standard for Apple product filings with the FCC. A figure showing the location of the FCC identification label on the product appears to…
Google today appealed a 2024 ruling that it violated antitrust law by paying to be the default search engine on iPhones. In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Google said the district court erred in finding that Google’s search success was due to something other than merit-based competition. Google suggested that it was outperforming the competition through better innovation, more investment, and “simply by working harder”, which is why Apple chose Google Search as the default search option on Apple devices. Whether or not Google has monopoly power, Google has not done anything to…
Smart home device maker Aqara launched the Camera Hub G350 in March, and it’s the first Matter-certified smart camera on the market. The cameras are included in Matter 1.5, and while Apple doesn’t yet support Matter cameras, Aqara’s camera still works with Apple Home. For Apple users, the Matter integration offers no benefits, but it does add cross-platform support for Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, and more. The Camera Hub G350 is my favorite indoor security camera I’ve tested to date, and not just because it wears a cute bunny ear costume. It records in 4K, has zoom and motion tracking…
Google has been testing Android’s next major update for most of the year, announcing new Android 17 features in mid-May, a week before the AI-focused Google I/O 2026 developer conference. Pixel devices will be the first to receive the Android 17 update when Google releases it this summer, with beta versions already available for developers and experimental Android users. Multiple generations of Pixel phones will be eligible for the Android 17 update, from the Pixel 6 models released in 2021 to the Pixel 10 series launched last year and the Pixel 10a released in February 2026. This is great news…
Samsung offers a robust lineup of phones at different price points. The Galaxy A25 sits on the lower end of the spectrum and gets high marks from Consumer Reports. There are certainly cheap Android phones worth buying, and the Galaxy A25 might be one to consider at $300. Price is one reason Consumer Reports ranked the Galaxy A25 among the best smartphones of 2026. Consumer Reports’ analysis of the phone took into account the smartphone’s performance, including battery capacities and camera quality. The A25 was a recommended purchase for those looking for a high-quality smartphone at an affordable price. When…
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features planned for future versions of the Safari browser. Safari Technology Preview 244 includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, Animations, CSS, Forms, HTML, Images, JavaScript, MathML, Media, Networking, Rendering, SVG, Scrolling, Security, Storage, Web API, Web Extensions, Web Inspector, WebAssembly, WebGL, and WebGPU. The current version of Safari Technology Preview is compatible with machines running macOS Sequoia and macOS Tahoe, the latest version of macOS. The Safari Technology Preview update is available…
Apple today formally asked the United States Supreme Court to review the series of decisions that led to changes to the App Store linking rules and fees in the United States. In 2021, Apple largely won its dispute with Epic Games, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered Apple to relax its anti-steering rules and allow developers to connect to other in-app payment options. Apple complied, but charged 12 to 27 percent fees on links instead of its standard 15 to 30 percent fees. When factoring in payment processor fees, developers received little to no discount, and few opted for this…
May is here, and hopefully, everyone’s seasonal allergies aren’t stopping them from smelling the sweet scent of bargains in the air. As nature continues to bloom, we’ve been busy scouring the internet for big savings on popular electronics, and right now, big box retailer Walmart is offering deals that are just too enticing to ignore. From large TVs to smart projectors and portable speakers, each of the items on this list likely comes from a brand you know (or features technology from a familiar brand), and all items are at a deep discount backed by plenty of positive customer reviews.…