Watch an iPhone explode and burst into flames on video
Smartphones are powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries can explode. It’s not terribly common these days, but it can happen. The public was made …
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Trump wants to save Chinese smartphone maker ZTE now that he killed it
ZTE last week announced that it will cease all operations as a result of the Trump’s administration’s April 15th export ban against the Chinese smartphone …
New Galaxy S10 leak brings the exciting news we’ve been waiting for
Not to keep beating a dead horse, but we have every indication that Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones have been quite disappointing …
Report claims Apple will release not three, but four new iPhones in September
Apple’s iPhone SE is somewhat similar to a cult classic insofar that the device isn’t breaking any sales records but is absolutely beloved by a …
Amazon Germany mistakenly reveals OnePlus 6 pricing and release date
We’re nearly there, OnePlus fans, the OnePlus 6 will be unveiled in London on Wednesday, but you shouldn’t expect any real surprises. That’s because Amazon …
Cops can locate anyone’s cell phone in real time without a warrant, all thanks to a privacy backdoor
Pervasive government surveillance might be virtually expected by this point, but in theory, there’s a robust legal system to deal with cops surveilling citizens. Law …
Verizon’s secret new unlimited plan is so good you need an invite
Thanks to competitive pressure from T-Mobile (pre-merger T-Mobile, that is), all four major carriers in the US now have unlimited plans. Sure, they’re expensive and …
This iPhone SE 2 with Face ID looks fantastic, but Apple will still never make it
While we haven’t heard any rumblings about a forthcoming Apple media event, there are rumors indicating that Apple is planning to release a next-gen version …
Behold: This might be the first truly bezel-less phone, and it’s stunning
Companies like Apple and other smartphone vendors use certain words and phrases in their marketing that aren’t entirely accurate. Put another way, these companies lie. …
Leak: Galaxy Note 9 won’t have the one feature that might’ve made people buy it
A huge leak on Thursday likely gave the world its first look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9, a hotly anticipated phone that will be …
This is the iPhone SE 2 we’re hoping for but definitely won’t get
When Apple released its iPhone 6 lineup back in 2016, it sparked the biggest iPhone refresh cycle to date. And with good reason, many users …
Galaxy Note 9 specs just leaked – and they’re exactly what you expected
Some say Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 a bit earlier than expected this summer for two reasons. First of all, Galaxy S9 sales …
Apple will probably launch a cheaper iPhone X this year, and it’s all thanks to LG
A few days ago, LG unveiled its own iPhone X clone, a phone many people will probably ignore, just like they did with its predecessors. …
The first details on Google’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL just leaked
Google will unveil its third-generation Pixel series this fall, and the first reliable rumor is already swirling well ahead of when we expect Google to …
The first image of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 just leaked
Samsung never reports how many smartphones it sells into channels or to end users each quarter, so we’ll never know exactly how many Galaxy S9 …
Another day, another reason to never switch from iPhone to Android
Google I/O 2018 has been the biggest story of the week since Google’s big keynote address on Tuesday, and the company announced so many exciting …
Forget Android P, all the best things from Google I/O are coming to the iPhone
The annual Google I/O conference is still underway on Thursday, the conference’s third and final day. Developers have plenty to gain from the final day’s …
OnePlus teases ‘Fast AF’ OnePlus 6 early sale just as more renders leak
We’ve got less than a week to go until the OnePlus 6 becomes official, but that doesn’t mean we’re done seeing teasers and leaks in …
It’s now much faster to get a replacement iPhone battery from Apple
One of the bigger Apple stories from 2017 was the company’s admission that it throttles CPU performance on older iPhone models. Apple’s admission in this …
The Galaxy S9 is already here, but Samsung is still milking the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S9 has been available in many countries for nearly two months, but the phone isn’t the success Samsung expected it to be. Sales …
Two more reasons I’ll never switch from the iPhone to Android
Earlier this week, I wrote a piece about why I won’t switch from the iPhone to Android anytime soon. In fact, the odds are fairly …
Facebook talks up end-to-end encryption, but still won’t use it on Messenger
News broke out a few days ago that the WhatsApp co-founder that’s still working for Facebook will leave the company soon over various differences with …
Samsung just teased us with a gorgeous Galaxy S9 you can’t buy
Samsung just launched a Galaxy S9 color option that you can’t buy, but which looks a lot better than the original launch colors. The South …
Google shows off Android P at I/O, and it’s packed with AI-powered features
Today at Google’s annual I/O developer conference the company shared a handful of important details about the upcoming Android P update. Following the Oreo update …
Google Assistant will make reservations for you, and the human at the end of the call will never know it
Google I/O is back in session, as Google is looking to tell the world what it’s been working on since last year’s developers event. The …
I don’t think I can live with Apple’s upcoming iPhone X Plus
Ever since 2014 when Apple finally relented and gave iPhone users the bigger screens they had been clamoring for, I’ve been waiting for mobile tech …
Leak provides new details surrounding upcoming iPhone X Plus and next-gen Face ID
A new report from Mac Otakara provides us with a range of new and intriguing details surrounding Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup. As a quick primer, …
All the biggest new Android P features Google is about to unveil might’ve just leaked
Google’s biggest event of the year is set to kick off just a few hours from now, and it looks like the company might have …
New OnePlus 6 leak reveals color options
OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 6 in just a few days, not that we expect any real surprises coming from the company’s London-based media event. …
Bill Gates calls Apple ‘amazing,’ Hell reportedly freezing over
It’s been something of a whirlwind few days for Apple. Just about a week ago, analysts would have had you believe that the iPhone X …
