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Android 16 looks to be even better for gamers than we expected
By Andrew Myrick published
It's Vulkan Time Focusing on Vulkan might just be the move.

Samsung (once again) proves it doesn't care about updating older phones
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just wait Samsung still hasn't rolled out the Android 15 update to the Galaxy S24, but its mid-rangers come with the latest version of Android.

I tested the 12-year-old Lumia 1020 against my favorite Android smartphone camera. Here's how it went
By Derrek Lee published
Editor's Desk After roughly 12 years, I took the Nokia Lumia 1020 and pit its 41MP camera against the OnePlus 12.

Encrypted RCS messages between platforms are coming, but this won't end the messaging wars
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill It was never about encryption; it was about locking you in.

Why the Infinix tri-fold excites me more than the Huawei Mate XT
By Namerah Saud Fatmi published
Foldy goldy Surprised or disgusted by my take? Hear me out. I have one very good reason why the Infinix tri-fold is more exciting than the Huawei Mate XT.

OPPO's Find X8 Pro or the Vivo X200 Pro — which is the best camera phone of 2025?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Best of the best The Find X8 Pro and Vivo X200 Pro are the two best camera phones available today. So let's take a look at which you should buy.

CUKTECH's 40,000mAh battery pack gives a whole new meaning to power on the go
By Namerah Saud Fatmi published
Gadget Weekly Portable power has so many interpretations. You probably haven't seen anything like this mini 40,000mAh battery pack from CUKTECH before.

Practically all of the best Android phones are hindered by this one dumb thing
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet As life goes on, so might what you need from your phone. Unfortunately, you're on your own if you need more storage than what's built into your phone.
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