GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

13 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-10-23 18:03:00

Other Phones to Consider We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you'll be better off with one of the options above. If you haven't yet done so, check out our Best Cheap Phones and Best Folding Phones guides for more. Google Pixel 9 series Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Google Pixel 9 series for $599+: The Pixel 9 series (9/10, WIRED Recommends) from 2024 is still a great buy if you can find them on sale. The Pixel 9 is similar to the Pixel 9a but with better build quality

Topics: galaxy phone phones pixel samsung

Shop Amazon

Bose QuietComfort Ultra price finally drops again, saving you $50

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-24 15:42:07

Deals on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra aren’t as common as with other high-end headphones. In fact, these haven’t seen a good discount in a while, but the sales are back now! You can save $50 on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra, bringing the cost down to $379. Buy the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $379 ($50 off) This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” The deal applies to most colors available. These include Black, Deep Plum, Lunar Blue, and White Smoke. Bose QuietComfor

Topics: bose good headphones quietcomfort ultra

Shop Amazon

Flunking my Anthropic interview again

news.ycombinator.com Taylor Troesh 2025-10-24 15:02:59

The Curious Case of Flunking My Anthropic Interview (Again) Here's a vague overview of what just happened: I recently applied for Anthropic's Developer Relations role. My friend who works there gave me a glowing recommendation (thanks again, dude!). I completed their secret take-home assignment. On top of their secret take-home assignment, I independently published diggit.dev and a companion blogpost about my [sincerely] positive experiences with Claude. I was hoping that some unsolicited "ext

Topics: anthropic dev honest like weird

Shop Amazon

Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-25 11:35:05

After ten generations of Pixels, Google's phones have never been more like the iPhone, and we mean that both as a compliment and a gentle criticism. For people who miss the days of low-cost, tinkering-friendly Nexus phones, Google's vision is moving ever further away from that, but the attention to detail and overall polish of the Pixel experience continue with the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL. These are objectively good phones with possibly the best cameras on the market, and they're also a

Topics: 10 google like phones pixel

Shop Amazon

Today’s hottest foldable phone deals come from Samsung and Motorola

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-25 22:36:43

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Have you stopped and considered the fact that we can now fold smartphones? It’s truly impressive, and I still marvel over foldable phones. I am also impressed by their prices, though. These things are expensive! Finding a good deal is the best strategy for getting one of these, and today, we have a couple of awesome ones for you, whether you like regular foldables or flip phones. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for $1,699.99 ($300 off) Buy the Motorola Razr Ultra

Topics: fold foldable galaxy phones samsung

Shop Amazon

Hot deal: Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones drop to record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 19:49:38

The brand-new Sony WH-1000XM6 are excellent headphones, but are they worth their high $499.99 price point? Many would argue so, but I don’t have unlimited money and would prefer to get something nearly as good if it saves me hundreds of dollars. The previous-generation Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are still impressive cans, and right now they are just $249.99! Buy the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones for just $249.99 ($150 off) This offer is available from Costco. This discounted all-time low price is

Topics: 1000xm5 headphones impressive sony wh

Shop Amazon

Poll: Just how round do you like the corners on your smartphone?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-28 10:30:20

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Shopping for a new smartphone can be an intensely personal experience, and with dozens of fantastic phones to choose from across the landscape, not everyone’s going to have the same feelings about them all. While we absolutely prioritize things like performance, features, and pricing when evaluating which phone we want to buy next, we don’t talk nearly as much about another still-very-important consideration: how the phone feels in your hand. Even if you like

Topics: corners curves like phone phones

Shop Amazon

I did not expect these Sony headphones to set such a high bar for immersive audio

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-10-28 09:00:23

Sony InZone H9 II ZDNET's key takeaways Sony's InZone H9 II headset is available now for $349. Their 360-degree spatial sound allows for immersive audio (especially for FPS games) while the detachable mic turns them into a great pair of everyday headphones. The black matte texture is a fingerprint magnet. $349.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Sony recently released its latest pair of premium gaming headphones, the InZone H9 II, a follow-up to its previous hi

Topics: h9 headphones headset sony sound

Shop Amazon

I installed the Pixel 10’s Daily Hub on a Samsung phone, and here’s the proof

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-28 13:39:10

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 family’s Daily Hub feature can be sideloaded on phones from other manufacturers. We sideloaded the app on Samsung and vivo phones, and it generally worked as expected. Daily Hub is effectively Google’s take on Samsung’s Now Brief. The Pixel 10 phones have a Daily Hub feature, which is basically Google’s attempt at the Samsung Now Brief feature. This dedicated screen displays calendar info, suggested videos, and a few other recommend

Topics: daily google hub phones pixel

Shop Amazon

Today’s hottest foldable phones come from Samsung and Motorola

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-28 15:36:43

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Have you stopped and considered the fact that we can now fold smartphones? It’s truly impressive, and I still marvel over foldable phones. I am also impressed by their prices, though. These things are expensive! Finding a good deal is the best strategy for getting one of these, and today, we have a couple of awesome ones for you, whether you like regular foldables or flip phones. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for $1,699.99 ($300 off) Buy the Motorola Razr Ultra

Topics: fold foldable galaxy phones samsung

Shop Amazon

‘Foundation’ Star Cherry Jones on Season 3’s Most Surprising Pairing

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-10-28 17:15:25

Ambassador Quent (The Handmaid’s Tale‘s Cherry Jones) is one of Foundation season three’s most intriguing new characters. As the Foundation’s ambassador on Trantor, she’s spent decades living alongside Empire—who are technically her enemy, but she’s grown quite close with the Cleons, especially Brother Dusk (Terrence Mann). In last week’s episode, “Foundation’s End,” Quent—her first name is Felice, we learn from Dusk—watched in horror as the Foundation’s home planet, New Terminus, fell to the v

Topics: dusk foundation jones just quent

Shop Amazon

These headphones give the WH-1000XM6 a run for their money - and they're also made by Sony

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-10-29 07:25:00

Sony InZone H9 II ZDNET's key takeaways Sony's InZone H9 II headset is available now for $349. Their 360-degree spatial sound allows for immersive audio (especially for FPS games) while the detachable mic turns them into a great pair of everyday headphones. The black matte texture is a fingerprint magnet. $349.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Sony recently released its latest pair of premium gaming headphones, the InZone H9 II, a follow-up to its previous hi

Topics: h9 headphones headset sony sound

Shop Amazon

AirPods Max in 2025? The biggest rumors hint at familiar flaws, big upgrades, and a pro-level surprise

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-29 07:32:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Can switch quickly and seamlessly across an unlimited number of Apple devices. The low-latency upgrade in iOS 18.4 makes the AirPods Max a lot more viable for pro multimedia producers (and gamers). Comfort, battery life, and audio quality match high-end competitors from Sony, Bose, and others. Even with their imperfections and elevated price tag ($549), I have to admit that the AirPods Max are a p

Topics: airpods apple audio headphones max

Shop Amazon

Smartphones are finally choosing quality over quantity when it comes to cameras

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-29 14:06:03

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Smartphones shipped in Q2 2025 with an average of 3.19 cameras, down from 3.37 a year earlier. Dual-camera setups now lead shipments, while single-camera models are making a comeback. Brands are swapping extra lenses for higher-res sensors and AI-driven photography. Phone makers spent many years racing to cram as many cameras into their handsets as possible. At one point, it wasn’t unusual to see four lenses stuck on the back of a flagship, and it was

Topics: cameras latest lenses phones shipments

Shop Amazon

Smartphones are choosing quality over quantity when it comes to cameras

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-29 19:06:03

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Smartphones shipped in Q2 2025 with an average of 3.19 cameras, down from 3.37 a year earlier. Dual-camera setups now lead shipments, while single-camera models are making a comeback. Brands are swapping extra lenses for higher-res sensors and AI-driven photography. Phone makers spent many years racing to cram as many cameras into their handsets as possible. At one point, it wasn’t unusual to see four lenses stuck on the back of a flagship, and it was

Topics: cameras latest lenses phones shipments

Shop Amazon

Londoners told to wear headphones on public transit

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-30 11:05:47

You would think certain things would be blindingly obvious, among them “if you are listening to music or a video on your phone on public transit, wear headphones.” But anyone who regularly uses transit services can tell you that this is definitely not the case. London has now decided to take executive action with a PR campaign … I’m not sure exactly what caused it, but at some point a number of years ago, people seemed to switch from holding phones to their ear to make calls, to holding them f

Topics: campaign headphones london people tfl

Shop Amazon

London targets noisy commuters with headphone campaign

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-10-30 18:26:17

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. After bringing 4G and 5G connectivity to the Underground, London’s public transport authority has started scolding noisy passengers who subject everyone to music and calls blasting out of their phones. A new poster campaign launched by Transport for London (TfL) this week encourages customers to wear headphones when watching or listening to content on their devices to reduce disruption for other commuters.

Topics: campaign headphones london passengers tfl

Shop Amazon

Best Sleep Headphones of 2025, Tested by Sleep and Headphone Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-31 09:26:00

Cole Kan/CNET If you're a light sleeper who's sensitive to sound, then you know how difficult it can be to catch some Zs. Fortunately, devices like sleep headphones now exist, and they're designed to help you get consistent, quality rest no matter what's going on around you. I, a CNET sleep team expert, teamed up with David Carnoy, CNET executive editor and resident headphone expert, to find the best sleep headphones, ranging from wireless Bluetooth earbuds and headbands to active noise-canceli

Topics: earbuds headphones noise sleep sleeping

Shop Amazon

Some Pixels are bricked and Google apparently won’t help revive them

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-01 21:36:40

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Redditor has claimed that many owners of older Pixel phones are suffering from bricked devices. The problem purportedly occurs after switching slots, flashing certain ROMs, downgrading the OS, or installing the June 2025 update. Google is apparently refusing to provide recovery bootloader images to fix the issue. Tinkering with Android phones has become an increasingly complex endeavor, as phone brands and Google step up software protections. Unfortuna

Topics: bricked google phones pixel update

Shop Amazon

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Would Prefer If You Moved on From Hating the Ending of ‘Game of Thrones’

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-11-02 21:15:00

Game of Thrones was beloved for much of its run—winning awards, topping “best” lists—before it famously went off the rails in its eighth and final season. Time hasn’t softened the blow one bit, even with the subsequent success of the prequel series House of the Dragon. Fans will likely never forgive the show’s disappointing downturn, and that’s something one Game of Thrones star in particular hasn’t quite come to terms with: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played Jaime Lannister. Of course, Coster-W

Topics: coster end game thrones waldau

Shop Amazon

AirPods Max in 2025? Same drawbacks, now ready for pros, and one killer feature

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-11-04 11:07:17

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Key takeaways The ability to switch quickly and seamlessly across an unlimited number of Apple devices is still the best feature of the AirPods Max. The low-latency upgrade in iOS 18.4 makes the AirPods Max a lot more viable for professional multimedia producers (and gamers) when using a wired connection. Comfort, battery life, and audio quality match high-end competitors from Sony, Bose, and others. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Even with their im

Topics: airpods apple audio headphones max

Shop Amazon

Burner Phone 101

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-31 05:25:58

Hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library, this Burner Phone 101 workshop introduced participants to phone-related risk modeling, privacy-protective smartphone practices, the full spectrum of burner phone options, and when to leave phones behind entirely. In August 2025, I hosted a Burner Phone 101 Workshop at the Brooklyn Public Library. Below is a summary of the workshop with key points in bold and additional resources that participants helped crowdsource. Secret Goals Before the workshop began

Topics: burner data goals phone phones

Shop Amazon

The Pixel 10 is unquestionably the best phone for people fed up with the iPhone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-04 08:00:04

Google has tried for years to lure iPhone owners to Pixel phones. This has even manifested in the company’s Best Friends Forever series of videos, as well as an RCS messaging campaign targeting Apple. That’s in addition to features like the Android Switch app and wired transfer capabilities to help make it easier to move your data. Now that the Pixel 10 phones are here, though, they might just be the best Android phones for people coming from iPhones. And it doesn’t have anything to do with qui

Topics: android google iphone phones pixel

Shop Amazon

Why I recommend these new Sony gaming headphones to more than just gamers

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-11-04 09:15:18

Sony InZone H9 II ZDNET's key takeaways Sony's InZone H9 II headset is available now for $349. Their 360-degree spatial sound allows for immersive audio (especially for FPS games) while the detachable mic turns them into a great pair of everyday headphones. The black matte texture is a fingerprint magnet. $349.99 at Amazon Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Sony just released its latest pair of premium gaming headphones

Topics: h9 headphones headset sony sound

Shop Amazon

Florida Schools Deploying Armed Drones to Battle School Shooters

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-04 06:15:27

There's no need to fear, for emergency drone swarms are here. To combat school shootings, three districts in Florida are set to trial a drone response system that's designed to subdue an assailant and buy time before law enforcement can arrive at the scene, Newsweek reports. It sounds like something you'd see in a satirical ad in a "Robocop" movie, but no — it's real. The drones can spring into operation within five seconds of a silent alarm being activated, and confront the shooter within fif

Topics: campus company drones school schools

Shop Amazon

Japan city drafts ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 hours per day

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-04 09:20:09

NAGOYA - A central Japan city said Thursday it will seek to pass an ordinance recommending all residents limit smartphone use to two hours a day outside of work and school amid concerns over the impact of excessive technology exposure, though there will be no penalties proposed. The ordinance drafted by the city of Toyoake in Aichi Prefecture is likely to be the first such municipal regulation in Japan that targets a limit on the use of smartphones and other electronic devices, according to the

Topics: city draft ordinance smartphones use

Shop Amazon

Google abandoning physical SIM cards on the Pixel 10 is an abject loss for consumers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-05 21:17:03

Modern smartphone are fantastic. Models like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 remind us that innovation isn’t dead, daring us to ask manufacturers to increasingly push hardware and design limits to previously inconceivable places. But despite clear progress like this, consumers also aren’t always getting access to the phones we actually want. There’s progress, and then there’s change, and when it comes to smartphones features, those aren’t necessarily the same thing. Looking at all the headaches Goog

Topics: don google phone phones sim

Shop Amazon

7 things about the Pixel 10 series you didn’t hear at Made by Google

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-06 02:44:44

The Made by Google event was very, very different this year. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the launch was more like an hour-long segment of The Tonight Show — his regular hosting gig — than any tech launch we’ve seen before. This was by design. Google wanted the launch of the Pixel 10 series to be for everyone, not just tech nerds. In that respect, it was a resounding success, with the stream currently sitting at 6.6 million views, as of me writing this sentence. However successful it might have been

Topics: 10 google phones pixel pro

Shop Amazon

Google exec explains what makes Pixel better than Nexus

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 03:19:22

TL;DR A Google executive has outlined one specific reason why the Pixel program was better than its Nexus phone initiative. The executive confirmed that multi-year ideas were easier to develop with Pixels as Google wasn’t switching partners each year. He also pointed to Tensor chips as an example of an ambitious, years-long project under the Pixel banner. Google has offered Pixel phones since 2016, featuring an in-house approach to most of these smartphones. Prior to this, the company offered

Topics: google nexus phones pixel program

Shop Amazon

These $60 headphones have no business sounding this good for the price (and they're comfy)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-08 00:59:00

OneOdio Focus A6 ZDNET's key takeaways The OneOdio Focus A6 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $59. You'll get smooth sound with evenly-blended bass and just the right amount of mids. I found the highs to be somewhat lacking, but the EQ can be adjusted in the companion app. $59.99 at Amazon I remember back in the '80s and '90s, when you bought cheap headphones, they sounded like listening to music through a pair of tin cans tied with string. Not only did they sound bad, but the build qualit

Topics: a6 app end headphones sound

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

13 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Bose QuietComfort Ultra price finally drops again, saving you $50

Flunking my Anthropic interview again

Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android

Today’s hottest foldable phone deals come from Samsung and Motorola

Hot deal: Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones drop to record-low price!

Poll: Just how round do you like the corners on your smartphone?

I did not expect these Sony headphones to set such a high bar for immersive audio

I installed the Pixel 10’s Daily Hub on a Samsung phone, and here’s the proof

Today’s hottest foldable phones come from Samsung and Motorola

‘Foundation’ Star Cherry Jones on Season 3’s Most Surprising Pairing

These headphones give the WH-1000XM6 a run for their money - and they're also made by Sony

AirPods Max in 2025? The biggest rumors hint at familiar flaws, big upgrades, and a pro-level surprise

Smartphones are finally choosing quality over quantity when it comes to cameras

Smartphones are choosing quality over quantity when it comes to cameras

Londoners told to wear headphones on public transit

London targets noisy commuters with headphone campaign

Best Sleep Headphones of 2025, Tested by Sleep and Headphone Experts

Some Pixels are bricked and Google apparently won’t help revive them

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Would Prefer If You Moved on From Hating the Ending of ‘Game of Thrones’

AirPods Max in 2025? Same drawbacks, now ready for pros, and one killer feature

Burner Phone 101

The Pixel 10 is unquestionably the best phone for people fed up with the iPhone

Why I recommend these new Sony gaming headphones to more than just gamers

Florida Schools Deploying Armed Drones to Battle School Shooters

Japan city drafts ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 hours per day

Google abandoning physical SIM cards on the Pixel 10 is an abject loss for consumers

7 things about the Pixel 10 series you didn’t hear at Made by Google

Google exec explains what makes Pixel better than Nexus

These $60 headphones have no business sounding this good for the price (and they're comfy)

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising