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Benchmark test may have revealed some key Asus ZenFone 7 specs

A Geekbench test might have leaked some of the specs for the upcoming Asus ZenFone 7; the device will carry as much as 16GB of memory and will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform.

Motorola One Fusion leaked specs look unimpressive, yet decent

The Motorola One Fusion made it to the Google Play Console's Device Catalog and the Android Enterprise Recommended Catalog.

DEAL Grab a refurbished iPhone for as low as $150 from Woot

Woot is running one of the biggest Apple iPhone sales, so if you're not bothered by the fact that these are refurbished units, chances are that you'll find a great deal this weekend.

Due to rising COVID-19 cases, 11 Apple Stores in the U.S. have been closed temporarily

Apple announced today that rising coronavirus cases in certain states has led it to close 11 Apple Stores in four states. Apple recently re-opened its bricks and mortar stores in the states.

Slow-motion video shows the Apple Watch protecting its circuits from water damage

The Apple Watch keeps the electronics inside the device from getting damaged by water by having the speaker expel H2O through the use of vibrations, Watch how this is done is slow-motion.

iPhone 12's starting price will apparently be even less than $649

According a new report, Apple will also release a 4G iPhone 12 model.

OnePlus Nord could start as low as $299

OnePlus' co-founder has hinted that the budget phone will cost the same as the OnePlus One.

The best Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra cases

We've picked some high-quality leather, rugged and silicone Galaxy S20 Ultra cases to protect your expensive new gadget in thin and thick.

Apple working on two AR/VR headsets, but strategy has led to disagreements

Apple is working on an AR headset and an AR + VR headset to be released in the coming years. The strategy when it comes to the latter has led to big disagreements in the past, however.

Best Samsung Galaxy S20 alternatives

We take a look at some great Samsung Galaxy S20 alternatives, both Android phones and iPhones.

featured Best Father's Day gift ideas and deals (2020)

Buying the perfect gift for dad isn't always easy, but we're here to help. Here are our suggestions for the best Father's Day gift ideas.

featured The Galaxy Note 20 is the culmination of Samsung's strategic errors

Samsung has a few too many products lined up for announcements in the next couple of months, including an underwhelming Galaxy Note 20, a pointless Z Flip 5G, and two eerily familiar tablets.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition now on pre-order, get 50% off on Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition

Samsung's special Galaxy S20+ 5G and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions will go up for pre-order in the US on June 19 at unspecified prices ahead of an actual July 9 release.

Motorola might be working on a crazy cheap 5G phone with a Snapdragon 765G SoC

A handset that may or may not be called the Motorola Edge Lite is apparently in the works with a Snapdragon 765G processor, 5G support, and a very reasonable price point.

featured Motorola Edge Plus battery life test complete: one of the best around

The Motorola Edge Plus comes with a huge battery, but how long does it last? We run our PhoneArena suite of battery tests to find out and we compare the battery life of the phone at the 90Hz mode vs the 60Hz one...

Samsung patented camera technology that will take pictures like never before

Samsung might have found a way to set itself apart when it comes to smartphone cameras. A new patent reveals unique tech the company has been working on.

T-Mobile will expand and improve its 5G network as fast as humanly possible in the next year

T-Mobile wants to regain the time it lost waiting for its Sprint merger to close by improving both the availability and speeds of its 5G network at the fastest pace possible in 2020 and 2021.

Google team launches Keen, an interest-based social network

The new social network by Google's team for experimental projects is akin to Pinterest.

Bang & Olufsen introduces new Beoplay E8 Sport premium earbuds

Bang & Olufsen, the premium brand that brings us all sorts of expensive audio products, has just revealed a pair of wireless earbuds – the Beoplay E8 Sports.

T-Mobile to add another cheap REVVL smartphone to its offering

Unlike the current generation REVVLRY devices that are manufactured by Motorola, the upcoming one is called REVVL 4+ and will be made by TCL.

Does App Store tax make Apple a monopoly? U.S. and Europe plan on investigating

Apple is being investigated in both the U.S. and Europe for possible antitrust violations relating to the App Store. A U.S. representative says Apple is committing highway robbery.

DEAL Save $50 on Sony's excellent wireless noise-canceling earphones

Amazon and Best Buy now offer a $50 discount on Sony's WF-1000XM3, which brings their price well below $200.

Dark mode coming soon to three Google apps on Android

New code lines discovered in the latest versions of Google Docs, Sheets and Slides suggest they will soon receive a proper dark mode.

Motorola rolling out Android 10 update to the Moto G7 Play

Motorola has already kicked off the Moto G7 Play Android 10 rollout, but it's only available to a limited number of users.

Apple reportedly asks its supply-chain to ship iPhone SE (2020) components to India

Apple has reportedly asked its supply-chain in China for components to be shipped to India so that Apple can have the iPhone SE (2020) manufactured in India allowing it to avoid a import tax.

The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 will reportedly be more compact than the 2020 iPhone SE

The CAD based render of the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 suggests that it will be smaller than the iPhone SE.

Spotify teams up with Warner Bros. to offer exclusive DC Comics podcasts

Spotify and Warner Bros. partner to offer comics fans exciting new podcasts featuring their favorite superheroes.

Google is shutting down its Photos subscription service

The Google Photos subscription service that allows users to print their photos for free will be discontinued, the Mountain View company confirmed earlier today.

New rumor crushes our hopes of seeing the 5G Motorola Razr 2 released in 2020

Previously rumored to come out in August or September 2020, the 5G-enabled Motorola Razr 2 is now expected to be released sometime in 2021 "due to COVID-19."

DEAL Deal: Motorola Moto G Fast and Moto E (2020) are now $50 off

The Moto G Fast and Moto E are new Android 10 phones that offer decent features at very attractive prices.

Get access to new features for your OnePlus 8 5G series phone months in advance; here's how!

OnePlus is looking for 250 OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro users willing to risk an unstable OS build in return for early access to features that could be weeks and months away from being made available to all.

Leak shows prior assumption about 5G Apple iPhone 12 cameras may be wrong

A newly leaked CAD image of the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max seems to reveal that the LiDAR depth sensor will only be found on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. This has been disputed by others who call the CAD image incomplete.

Is iOS getting rebranded?

Leaker says Apple is reverting to its mobile operating system's original name.

Leaker says AirTags will get a dedicated app

Two tipsters have revealed new information about the upcoming AirTags.

The Huawei Mate 40 5G may have been delayed after all due to US restrictions

The Huawei Mate 40 series has reportedly been delayed by up to two months due to US restrictions. Huawei is currently unsure about HiSilicon's ability to deliver chipsets.

Verizon is employing AI so you can get better customer service

Verizon announced that it's integrating Google's Contact Center AI solution into its customer support system.

featured updated These leaked photos might be proof Apple has revived AirPower

Apple has allegedly revived AirPower and new images leaked today showcase an early prototype. The product apparently features the A11 Bionic chipset to manage overheating.

Nokia 8.3 5G appears on Amazon

HMD Global's first 5G phone has been listed in Germany and Switzerland.

DEAL The crazy popular T-Mobile Tuesdays program is officially expanding to Sprint customers

Starting June 23, Sprint customers will be able to simply open the T-Mobile Tuesdays app and claim the same awesome perks and freebies as Magenta's oldest subscribers.