iPhone & Android users warned of money-saving battery trick that can cause lasting damage – you’re probably guilty of it

iPhone & Android users warned of money-saving battery trick that can cause lasting damage – you’re probably guilty of it

A MONEY-saving trick could cost you the price of a new smartphone. Experts have warned against using chargers from third-party companies, as there’s a higher risk they can break your handset. 1 If you must get a third-party charger, it’s best to stick with a known brand like AnkerCredit: Getty Your iPhone or Android requires … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S24 rumours and release date: Everything we know so far

Samsung Galaxy S24 rumours and release date: Everything we know so far

RUMOURS about the Samsung Galaxy S24 are gathering pace, so here’s what we know so far. Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series were regarded as some of the best Android phones around and the South Korean company will be looking to improve on that for its flagship mobile. 4 This could be the look of the upcoming … Read more

I used AR glasses with Android tablets and iPads. Only one was good

I used AR glasses with Android tablets and iPads. Only one was good

Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends When Apple announced its overtly expensive Vision Pro AR headset, arguably its biggest promise had little to do with hardware. The company says “hundreds and thousands of iPhone and iPad apps” run well on Vision OS, and they will be ready to boot on the Vision Pro on launch day. … Read more

When is the OnePlus 12 release date for the UK and what do we know from the leaks?

When is the OnePlus 12 release date for the UK and what do we know from the leaks?

THE official launch of the next OnePlus smartphone is mere hours away – though the company has already revealed quite a bit about it already. OnePlus 12 is set to be announced at a special event on December 5. 1 OnePlus has already been showing off the new 12 smartphoneCredit: OnePlus But here is everything … Read more

Apple may have already killed Android’s newest iMessage app

Apple may have already killed Android’s newest iMessage app

Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends The inevitable has happened, it seems. Beeper Mini, the reverse-engineered app that brought iMessage to Android with a blue bubble hack, has apparently run into an official Apple roadblock. Within the past couple of hours, multiple users have posted online that Beeper Mini texts are not passing through. Well, it … Read more

Samsung fans can get the best of Galaxy S23 in a much cheaper new Android model – and they look near identical

Samsung fans can get the best of Galaxy S23 in a much cheaper new Android model – and they look near identical

SAMSUNG fans looking to upgrade will soon be able to get the beauty of the Galaxy S23 without having to pay the higher price tag. The tech giant is preparing to introduce a lighter version of the popular Android handset this month. 1 Galaxy S23 FE looks just like the main Galaxy S23Credit: Samsung And … Read more

‘I’ve been waiting for this’ WhatsApp users cry as voice notes undergo a major change on billions of phones

‘I’ve been waiting for this’ WhatsApp users cry as voice notes undergo a major change on billions of phones

WHATSAPP is making a big change to how people send voice notes. And users will either love it or hate it. 1 Feature is rolling out over the coming daysCredit: META In a bid to improve privacy, the popular messaging app has added the ability to make voice notes “view once” – aka self destruct. … Read more

Delete 17 dangerous Android apps now – they ‘read your texts’ and blackmail people out of money

Delete 17 dangerous Android apps now – they ‘read your texts’ and blackmail people out of money

ANDROID users have been warned to delete 17 “malicious” apps that blackmail people out of money. So-called SpyLoan apps have been downloaded more than 12million times, according to experts. 1 Some of the reports from victimsCredit: ESET Perpetrators have gone as far as sending death threats to pull off their wicked scheme, ESET claims. These … Read more

McDonald’s China pushes development of native apps based on HarmonyOS, as adoption of Huawei’s mobile operating system accelerates

McDonald’s China pushes development of native apps based on HarmonyOS, as adoption of Huawei’s mobile operating system accelerates

The Chinese arm of McDonald’s – with a network of more than 5,500 restaurants and over 200,000 employees serving more than 1 billion customers each year – is part of the first batch of multinational food companies on the mainland that have committed to develop native apps on HarmonyOS, according to a statement by the … Read more

Android owners receive free phone upgrade as Google releases a ‘Christmas present’ with big camera boost

Android owners receive free phone upgrade as Google releases a ‘Christmas present’ with big camera boost

GOOGLE has released a huge upgrade for millions of Android fans including some big improvements for video and photography. The tech giant described the massive feature drop as a “present” to Pixel owners for Christmas. 2 Before and after shows more detail and colour in Pixel 8 Pro videosCredit: Google Most of the changes come … Read more