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Apple Patents a Touchscreen Keyboard You Can Actually Feel

By Richard Priday

Using electrostatic material beneath the screen, Apple's patent wants you to feel the difference between different keys on the display.

iPhone 11 a Hit as Apple Boosts Production By 10%

By Mark Spoonauer

Apple has reportedly increased iPhone 11 production by about 10 percent due to strong demand.

First OnePlus 8 Images Just Leaked

By Kate Kozuch

Images of the OnePlus 8 just leaked, giving us our first look at the redesigned camera and more.

Pixel 4 Full Specs Leak with New 'Pixel Neural Core'

By Richard Priday

The spec sheet for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL confirms many details, but it still contains a surprise or two.

New Pixel 4 Video Shows How Motion Sense Will Work

By Caitlin McGarry

Google just leaked more details about how Pixel 4's best feature will work.

Google Shuts Huawei 'Backdoor' for Play Store Apps on Mate 30

By Richard Priday

After a security researcher showed how Huawei's new phones could install banned apps, Google made all its apps unusable on the devices.

Google's Pixel 4 Will Transcribe Your Voice Recordings for You

By Caitlin McGarry

Students and journalists will love Pixel 4's Record app with voice transcription and search tools.

Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Revealed in New Renders

By Richard Priday

Both the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL have appeared on Twitter, confirming key design details.

Galaxy S11 May Include a Weird New Feature to Help You Lose Weight

By Richard Priday

Samsung’s recent patent indicates a plan to add a material-detecting spectrometer to future phones.

Killer Galaxy S10 Deal: Get $500 Off Now

By Louis Ramirez

Samsung is making it cheaper than ever to get a new Galaxy smartphone

A Lego thief mini-figurine tries to break into an iPhone.

New Hack Unlocks 'Hundreds of Millions' of iPhones: What You Need to Know

By Paul Wagenseil

A new hack decrypts the boot code of every iPhone model from 4S to X, but you'll need special hardware to take advantage of it.

Foldable Razr Phone Will Arrive By End of Year (Report)

By Kate Kozuch

A source close to Motorola confirmed the company's first foldable smartphone will be unveiled later this year

Verizon 5G Rollout: Locations, Phones, Price and More

By Philip Michaels

Verizon has launched its mobile 5G service, with 30 cities set to enjoy faster data speeds by the end of 2019. Here's everything you need to know about the Verizon 5G network.

Futuristic illustration of a tunnel in space-time.

WARP Promises Faster Speeds on Your Phone Without 5G, but Doesn't Quite Deliver Yet

By Paul Wagenseil

Cloudflare's WARP service promises safer mobile connections for free, and faster ones for a small monthly fee.

Killer Deal: Moto G7 with Alexa Now $199

By Hilda Scott

The unlocked Moto G7, Moto G7 Power, and Moto G7 Play are all on sale at Amazon

Google's Android apps displayed on an Android smartphone.

Android Apps Caught Obscenely Overcharging Users

By Kate Kozuch

Certain Google Play Store apps charge users up to $240 for failing to cancel free trial periods, security researchers from Sophos Labs found.

Killer Deal: iPhone XR w/ $200 MasterCard Just $576

By Louis Ramirez

Verizon's Visible has the best iPhone XR deal ever

iPhone Security Alert: Apple Warns of iOS Keyboard Threat

By Paul Wagenseil

Apple said a security flaw involving third-party keyboard apps would soon be fixed.

iOS 13 brings many new features, including Dark Mode and Sign In with Apple to iPhones today.

iOS 13 Is Out: Here's All of the Top Features

By Mark Spoonauer

Dark Mode, big performance improvements, revamped Maps and Photos and a new way to protect your privacy.

Apple iOS 13 Users Report Credit Card Security Flaw

By Don Reisinger

Two people have complained about an issue in iOS 13. But it may not be Apple's fault.

iOS 13.1 Is Here: How to Download and Install It Now

By Philip Michaels

iOS 13 brought a number of changes, from a new Dark Mode to overhauled apps. And now iOS 13.1 is here, bringing bug fixes and a handful of extra features.

Best iPhone 11 Deals: Best Prices on iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max

By Louis Ramirez

They may command a hefty price, but Apple's new iPhones are already up to 50% off

Galaxy Fold Gets US Release Date: Where You Can Get It September 27

By Caitlin McGarry

After a months-long delay, Samsung says the Galaxy Fold is fixed.

iPhone 11 Is Most Durable iPhone Ever, According to New Tests

By Philip Michaels

Extended warranty firm SquareTrade says Apple's new phones are as durable as the phone maker says.

Is Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program Worth It?

By Kate Kozuch

Apple's iPhone Upgrade program lets you get a new iPhone every year and includes Apple Care. Here's how it stacks up to the carriers' offerings.

iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR: What’s Different, What’s the Same

By Kate Kozuch

How does the $699 iPhone 11 compare to Apple's best-selling iPhone XR?

What Is Dark Mode on iOS 13? Here's What You Need to Know

By Mark Spoonauer

Dark Mode on iOS 13 makes content pop on the iPhone and looks cool, but it has more practical benefits.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro Revealed: Big Screen, Halo Ring Cameras and No Google

By Richard Priday

Huawei released new flagship phones, and the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is the most interesting of the bunch. Here are all the specs.

iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Battery Size and RAM Revealed

By Richard Priday

Chinese Regulator TENAA's listings for the iPhone 11 series show the RAM and battery specs that Apple has kept hidden.

It's Official: This Is the OnePlus 7T

By Richard Priday

OnePlus’ CEO shared the images of the upcoming phone on the OnePlus forums, which confirm a few rumored details.

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