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This rugged Android with a 22,000mAh battery made my iPhone 17 Pro Max look puny

Doogee S200 Max ZDNET's key takeaways The Doogee S200 Max is on sale now for $750. It's a super chunky handset that won't fit in your pockets, but it's incredibly durable, passing IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810H standards. It's not exactly cheap, and you have to be a certain user to carry a phone this durable. $799.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I remember when companies such as Doogee started making ruggedized Android smartphones that were more at home on a c

iPhone 17s are getting dinged up fast - how to protect yours from 'Scratchgate'

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Customers say they notice scratches on new iPhone 17 Pro units. The scratches appear on models still on display in-store. iPhone 17 buyers should use a case to protect their phones. Another new iPhone rollout, another possible controversy. This time, the iPhone 17 is in the crosshairs as buyers and potential customers are complaining that the phones scratch too easily, even ones still on display

5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Galaxy S25 FE

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Between its flagship Galaxy S25 lineup and its latest Fold and Flip entries, Samsung has had a pretty busy 2025. But there’s another Samsung phone that may have flown under your radar: the Galaxy S25 FE. Samsung announced the S25 FE earlier this month, and as we expect from the FE series, it’s a lower-cost entry into the Galaxy S25 family. The Galaxy S25 FE has a big 6.7-inch display, an Exynos 2400 chipset, 45W wired charging, and an IP68 rating — all for $6

Apple's 25W MagSafe charger is cheaper than ever right now

On the heels of the iPhone 17 lineup being released last week, you can pick up Apple's 25W MagSafe charger for a song. The two-meter version of the more powerful charging cable has dropped by 30 percent from $49 to $35. That's a record-low price. As it happens, that actually makes the two-meter version of the cable less expensive than the one-meter variant. The shorter cable will run you $39 as things stand. If you have an iPhone 16, iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, this cable can charge your device a

iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: I compared the latest models, and there's a clear winner

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's iPhone 17 lineup brings some of the biggest design changes the smartphone series has seen in years, and no two models better highlight this shift than the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone Air is one of the thinnest smartphones Apple has ever made, made for those who value a sleek, portable design. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro Max doubles down on power with a cutting-edge camera system and a new vapor c

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It’s time for iPhones to go eSIM-only worldwide

While Apple first started supporting eSIMs back in 2018, it’s only this year that it has taken full advantage of the technology. For the first time, Apple is using the space previously occupied by an insertable SIM card slot for additional battery capacity … A quick history of SIMs SIM is short for Subscriber Identity Module and refers to an integrated circuit or smart card used to store your phone’s identity number and other data. In the early days of mobile phones, it was usual to store you

How to use Live Translation on your AirPods - not just the newest ones

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET \Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Live Translation needs iPhone 15 Pro or newer with iOS 26 Works on AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4, and Pro 3 with ANC English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish supported. My wife and I typically travel to another country once or twice a year. This past year, we visited Paris. Next year, we plan to visit Italy or Amsterdam. Though many people in other countries speak Engl

I never use a case, but it’s a must on my Pixel 10 Pro

Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Phone cases do a great job of protecting our devices, but nothing can match the feel of a smartphone when its caseless — metal and class is cool to the touch and satisfying in a way no silicone case could ever be. That’s why I’ve mostly gone caseless since last year when I got my Galaxy S24 Ultra. After a few weeks with the Pixel 10 Pro, though, I’ve had to change my ways and buy a phone case because of the way Google built this phone. Do you use a case on y

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Hands-on with the iPhone Air showed it’s the future – but not the present for me

I spent quite some time in an Apple store over the weekend, most of it hands-on with the iPhone Air – with the iPhone 17 Pro very much a secondary thing. That experience, including seeing and hearing how other visitors were reacting to the phone, convinced me of two things … The iPhone Air is the future First, this kind of form factor absolutely is the future of iPhone. The degree of public interest in the new phone was immediately obvious on walking into the store. While I could clearly see

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Slow Android phone? Changing these 4 settings revitalized my whole system

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can I make my current phone faster?" I finally have an answer. Also: I test dozens of Android phones every year: Here's how Google

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: I compared the flagship handsets, and there's a winner

Jason Hiner and Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It feels like yesterday when I sat in a Brooklyn warehouse to watch Jimmy Fallon introduce the Google Pixel 10 series to the world. Since then, Apple has joined the fray with the new iPhone 17, and now I've got a few too many new handsets on my mind. Between what Apple and Google announced, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL stand out as the best of the best. They're the models that tech enthus

Keep Your Camera Lens Clean With This Secret iOS 26 Feature

Kids have sticky fingers. If they touch your iPhone, expect smudges on your screen and camera lens. So the next time you take a photo, the pic might look hazy, and you'll have to take the photo multiple times. It's not always your kids' fault either. Even adults can be to blame for a dirty camera lens. Luckily, with iOS 26 there's a feature that can warn you when your camera lens needs cleaning, that way you don't waste a perfectly good sunset or other Instagrammable moment. Apple released iOS

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Changing these 7 settings on my Samsung phone greatly extended its battery life

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Samsung's Galaxy smartphones are some of the best Android phones available today, thanks to their responsive and feature-rich software. But most Samsung phones -- especially the flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 -- come with over-the-top features that you might not use daily. If your new Galaxy phone isn't lasting an entire day on a single charge, there are ways to make the most of what you

Nvmath-Python: Nvidia Math Libraries for the Python Ecosystem

nvmath-python: NVIDIA Math Libraries for the Python Ecosystem nvmath-python brings the power of the NVIDIA math libraries to the Python ecosystem. The package aims to provide intuitive pythonic APIs that provide users full access to all the features offered by NVIDIA's libraries in a variety of execution spaces. nvmath-python works seamlessly with existing Python array/tensor frameworks and focuses on providing functionality that is missing from those frameworks. Some Examples Using the nvmat

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Get a free storage upgrade and $300 discount on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Foldable phones are convenient, fun, and unique, but they can also be quite pricey. If you’re looking to get one, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is definitely among your best options, and it starts at a whopping $1,999.99. I am definitely not paying full price for one of these, and you shouldn’t either. Here’s a good deal you might want to take advantage of if you’ve been eyeing this phone. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and get a free 512GB storage upgrade for $1,

iPhone 17 Pro Max easily beats Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in battery life test

The iPhone 17 Pro Max seems to have firmly cemented itself as the smartphone battery king, as seen by Mrwhosetheboss’s battery life test comparison. On this simulated usage test, Samsung’s flagship big phone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, managed 11 hours 58 minute. In comparison, the iPhone 17 Pro Max managed a whopping 13 hours before it died. Notably, this test used the UK version of the 17 Pro Max, which includes a physical SIM tray. The eSIM-only model sold in the United States and some other mark

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Some iPhone 17 models are reportedly prone to very visible scratches

Early shoppers are taking to the web to warn about the potentially scratch-prone nature of specific iPhone 17 model and color combos. According to a Bloomberg report, those demoing the latest iPhone in-store noticed that the iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue and the iPhone Air in Space Black models already had very noticeable scratches and scuffs. The report is backed up by social media posts following the release, where users recorded display models with residual marks from being used with a MagSafe c

The foldable iPhone might look like two iPhone Airs stuck together

While it seems like a foregone conclusion that there will be a foldable iPhone, possibly late next year, there hasn’t been much info about what it would look like. In the latest installment of his Power On newsletter Mark Gurman says he’s being told it will look more or less like two iPhone Airs stuck together. That means it should be pretty thin, though potentially thicker than a Pixel 10 Pro Fold (10.8mm) and Galaxy Z Fold7 (8.9mm) since an iPhone Air comes in at 5.6mm thick. Though Ming-Chi

Apple takes control of all core chips in iPhone Air with new architecture to prioritize AI

In this article AAPL GOOGL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT iPhone Air is the big newcomer among Apple's latest lineup that went on sale Friday, but inside the slim phone's raised plateau is another new piece of hardware that signals a renewed focus on artificial intelligence. Apple's custom A19 Pro chip introduces a major architecture change, with neural accelerators added to each GPU core to increase compute power. Apple also debuted its first ever wireless chip for iPhone, th

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These are the common Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 problems so far, and how to fix them

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) are the company’s two latest smartwatches, packing that squircle body, brighter displays, and larger batteries than their predecessors. Based on online sentiment, neither device has significant holes in its armor, but some users have likely encountered a few minor problems on their journey thus far. If you’re in the latter camp, I detail quick fixes and deeper troubleshooting steps to solve the known Galaxy

7 things I miss about Samsung since switching to a Pixel

Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority I’ve used a lot of Nexus and Pixels in the past, but from 2019 until present, I’ve been a Samsung guy, owning the S10 Plus and every Ultra model from the S20 to the S24 series. A few months ago, I started thinking about switching to a Pixel for the first time since the Pixel 3 XL. After the Pixel 10 launched, I pulled the trigger and bought a 10 Pro. After six years in the realm of Samsung, switching from One UI to Google’s vision of Android has been a big ad

Next year’s new foldable iPhone may have a lot in common with iPhone Air: report

Despite this year’s new iPhones only barely hitting store shelves, new information about next year’s iPhone lineup is already brewing. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today shared some new details about the all-new foldable iPhone set to launch next year – including how it should look, some pricing details, and more. According to today’s Power On newsletter, we should expect the foldable iPhone to look incredibly similar to two iPhone Air’s side by side, which would be a technical marvel. It should als

iPhone Air teardown reveals that Apple’s thinnest iPhone is still very repairable

As per usual, iFixit has done their excellent annual iPhone teardown and analysis, and they’ve discovered some great news about iPhone Air. Despite being an incredibly thin engineering feat, the iPhone Air is still pretty easy to repair. Just like Apple’s keynote depicted, iPhone Air is mostly battery on the inside. The vast majority of the components are located within the camera plateau at the top. On their blog, iFixit also shared a 3D x-ray scan of iPhone Air, highlighting exactly how every

Engadget review recap: iPhone 17 lineup, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11 and more

Last week's Apple event meant we were in for a barrage of reviews this week. We spent lots of time putting the iPhone 17 family, including the new iPhone Air, through its paces. We also tested the AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch Series 11 that were unveiled just over a week ago. In non-Apple reviews, there's in-depth analysis of a premium Chromebook and the latest Tamagotchi device. Read on to catch up on everything you might've missed over the last few weeks. Apple iPhone Air Apple/Engadget 86

Our favorite slim MagSafe power bank is down to a new low price

Carrying around charging cables, adapters or even a bulky power bank defeats the purpose of traveling light. But now there are plenty of options for those who want a power bank as svelte as their phone — even those who are investing in an iPhone Air. One of Anker's latest fits the bill: the Anker Nano 5K MagGo Slim power bank. Now, both Anker and Amazon are running sales on it, dropping the price from $55 to $46. The 16 percent discount a new low for the power bank and available in the black an

iFixit's teardown shows the iPhone Air doesn't sacrifice repairability for thinness

Apple manages to hold onto its recent repairability record with the latest iPhone Air, which maintains a provisional 7 out of 10 in iFixit's teardown. As seen in the teardown, the iPhone Air can easily swap batteries, has a modular USB-C port and offers day-one repair guides. Even though the iPhone Air represents Apple's thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm, iFixit said the slim design makes repairs "more approachable, not less." Apple kept the same battery design that was introduced with the iPhone 1

‘Black Phone 2’ Is Everything You Want In a Horror Sequel

More often than not, horror sequels are weak imitations of the original, a cheap, quick, cash grab that hits the same beats in a slightly different way. Black Phone 2 is not that. It’s a sequel that changes and elevates the original in ways you’d never expect. You learn more about the world, the characters, the killer, and by the end, it’s almost as if the original was merely a table setting for the horrors of its follow-up. Once again directed by Scott Derrickson, based on a script by him and

25 Key iPhone Settings to Change (2025)

Apple’s software design strives to be intuitive, but each iteration of iOS contains so many additions and tweaks that it's easy to miss some useful iPhone settings. Apple focused on artificial intelligence when it unveiled iOS 18 in 2024 and followed it with Liquid Glass in iOS 26 (the name is now tied to the following year), but many intriguing customizations and lesser-known features lurk beneath the surface. Several helpful settings are turned off by default, and it's not immediately obvious

5 phone brands you should buy instead of Samsung

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Samsung is the biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world, and for good reason. It has a global reach through various distribution channels, offers great phones at just about every price point, and promises long-term software support for most of its handsets. Over the years, it has also positioned its brand as reliable, trustworthy, and to a point, even premium, convincing people to part with their money. However, no company is perfect. Samsung phones are

dbrand’s never-yellowing Ghost case & quality screen protectors will level up your iPhone 17

It’s iPhone season once again – and no matter which of the four new iPhone models you’re buying, dbrand has something for you. Their ghost cases, grip cases, and prism screen protectors are a best-in-class way to protect your new iPhone – and they’re all available to order right now. Ghost case dbrand’s Ghost case is incredibly well designed. Unlike other options on the market, dbrand promises that it will never yellow. If it does, they guarantee you a free replacement. These cases are incred