The Windows 11 update 24H2 includes a new feature called Connected Camera that lets you turn your smartphone into a webcam. The folks at PCWorld have tested the feature out, and it looks pretty easy to use, though you do need to have an Android phone to use it. Using your phone as a webcam … Read more
I had the iPhone 11 for over four years. It was the first iPhone I owned. It stayed with me through the COVID-19 pandemic and two overseas trips — one to Hawaii and the other to Spain. When the time came to upgrade, it was only natural for my entire family to want to get … Read more
It’s a miracle! At least, that’s what Realme says about its new 320W SuperSonic Charge battery charging technology. Following its early tease of SuperSonic, the superfast charging device has been fully revealed at an event in China, and here’s the miraculous part: It can charge a smartphone battery to full in just four minutes, 30 … Read more
“The HMD Skyline’s easy repairability makes it unique among its peers, as does Qi2 wireless charging. And the design is a real winner.” Pros Eye-catching design Easy repairability Main camera takes great photos Qi2 wireless charging Cons Some software oddities Oversensitive fingerprint sensor No Digital Detox mode at launch The HMD Skyline is one of … Read more
Realme is making its comeback in style with the announcement of the Realme 13 Pro+, as it comes with a color scheme and design inspired by a bone fide artistic master. I’ve had the phone in my hand for a few hours — just enough time to take a few photos and get a feel … Read more
Gaming phones first raided the market a few years ago, and everyone expected them to ravage the competition. But the category never really prospered because of high prices and bulky phones with designs that screamed for attention while attempting to masquerade as “normal” phones. Further, the more recent onslaught of handheld gaming PCs means you … Read more
Nothing, the smartphone company from CEO Carl Pei, is unveiling a new phone next week: the Nothing Phone 2a Plus. In typical Nothing fashion, we’re getting a steady drip of information on the new phone as Nothing continues to tease it ahead of the release. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Nothing has revealed … Read more
Motorola’s been pumping out new phones nonstop this year, and it doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon. According to a report from 91Mobiles Hindi, Motorola is about to launch yet another phone in India: the Motorola Edge 50 5G. This first set of renders gives us a good look at what to expect. The … Read more
Even though most modern Android phones come with a broad assortment of built-in ringtones — a Google Pixel with Android 14 offers 127 to choose from — you may prefer something a bit more specific to represent your personal style. Thankfully, customization is the name of the game in Android, and that extends to adding you own … Read more
Name it, and you can probably use your smartphone to do it. Booking appointments, snapping photos, playing games, keeping up with work, watching TV — your smartphone can easily become the center of your work and play. It’s too easy to base your life around your smartphone, which makes it doubly devastating when something goes … Read more
