Sony’s Xperia 1 flagships have looked more or less the same since 2020, but that’s finally changing with the Xperia 1 VIII, which moves to a chunky square camera island. The phone also boasts what should be a substantially improved telephoto camera, along with an AI camera assistant that looks like an improved version of […]
It is, once again, Gemini season. Google is announcing a host of new Gemini features during its pre-I/O Android showcase, many of which aim to help use your phone for you. You’ll find Gemini in more places, like Chrome on Android, in your autofill suggestions, and all up in your apps – if you want. […]
The MacBook Neo is dominating 2026. However, supply chain issues and rising memory costs are forcing Tim Cook to make some tough hardware choices to keep it on sale.
A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones got better, cameras became where manufacturers tried to stand out. As cameras got better, telephoto lenses became the next point of focus. The most recent Ultra phones […]
Apple’s decision to delay the iPhone 18 to 2027 disrupts the entire smartphone industry. Incoming CEO John Ternus can challenge MWC and reshape the smartphone calendar.
This week’s Android headlines: Galaxy A27 revealed, OneUI 8.5 released, potential Pixel 11 specs, OpenAI’s smartphone plans, Apple squeezes Android, Fitbit Air arrives, and more…
This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 Pro release dates, iPhone 17 sales, iPhone 18 delayed, Mac Studio cutbacks, the next MacBook Neo, why AirPods need cameras, and more…
Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. This week, Trump Mobile has been trumped. It’s been another long week without the Trump phone, but it’s no longer the only nonexistent phone I have to worry about. Robot […]
It’s not the Mini, it’s me. Nearly five years after it launched, the 13 Mini is still the best phone ever made. That hasn’t changed; it’s just that I changed. And as painful as it is to admit this, after using it again for a couple of weeks, I think it’s time to put my […]
As consumers turn away from streaming music and return to standalone MP3 players, there is an intriguing move that Apple’s new CEO could make. Bring back the iPod.