Android desktop mode made me miss my laptop in record time

Android desktop mode can turn a phone into a nearly usable workstation, but one workday with WordPress, browser tools, and a pile of accessories made the laptop look mercifully honest.

Android 17 makes a strong case for ignoring Android version numbers entirely

Android 17 has useful changes, but when the best everyday update is a Quick Settings button that finally makes sense again, the annual version number starts looking pretty hollow.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup could cost hundreds more this year

A new leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8, and Galaxy Watch 9 series could launch with noticeably higher prices across Europe.

How to photograph fireworks: my 5 expert tips for getting your best shots on the landmark 250th Independence Day
How to photograph fireworks: my 5 expert tips for getting your best shots on the landmark 250th Independence Day

Follow my 5 expert tips for taking fabulous fireworks photos this Independence Day, with your smartphone or camera

How to photograph fireworks: my 5 expert tips for getting your best shots on the landmark 250th Independence Day
How to photograph fireworks: my 5 expert tips for getting your best shots on the landmark 250th Independence Day

Follow my 5 expert tips for taking fabulous fireworks photos this Independence Day, with your smartphone or camera

I finally got my Trump phone
I finally got my Trump phone

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. One year on, our phones have finally arrived. 12 months, 16 days, 21 hours, and 54 minutes after I first heard about Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), I’m finally holding one in my own hands. That’s right, The Verge’s Trump […]

iPhone age verification is now nagging people who live outside affected regions — but the mystery has been solved
iPhone age verification is now nagging people who live outside affected regions — but the mystery has been solved

A Reddit user bought an imported iPhone, which opened up a can of iPhone age verification worms.

OxygenOS made OnePlus phones special. Now, it might go away forever

OxygenOS and Realme UI are reportedly being discontinued, with ColorOS replacing both globally, and OnePlus is also narrowing its geographic focus to India and China.