Motorola’s new flagship killer has the speed and magnetic charging pricier Android phones keep missing

The Motorola Edge 70 Max combines Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, a huge 7,100mAh battery, and magnetic charging at a price far below many premium flagships.

You no longer need Willow’s Pro plan for unlimited AI dictation on your iPhone

Willow says its iOS keyboard no longer caps free AI dictation, so you don’t need the Pro plan for unlimited voice typing.

Samsung’s new Flex Titanium tech could make foldable creases less noticeable

Samsung just revealed Flex Titanium tech for its next foldables, promising less crease, better durability, and a slimmer screen.

Opera’s growth shows users will switch browsers when given a choice

Opera’s browser is picking up serious market share in the US and UK, proving that when people get a real choice, they are happy to ditch the default.

It’s hot out there, but please stop putting your warm phones in the fridge

Experts and smartphone makers warn that putting an overheating phone in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to internal damage that may cost far more than overheating itself.

Inside Samsung Display’s secret labs, where it builds and stress-tests next-gen displays — and says it’s ready for Apple to launch a foldable: ‘We mean it, we love other companies to join this market’
Inside Samsung Display’s secret labs, where it builds and stress-tests next-gen displays — and says it’s ready for Apple to launch a foldable: ‘We mean it, we love other companies to join this market’

I got an extremely rare inside look at the normally secretive Samsung Display and learned a lot about how they build and test your favorite displays (flexible and otherwise).

WhatsApp is creating its own cloud backup alternative for iPhone users

WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, offering 2GB of free storage and end-to-end encryption by default as an alternative to iCloud.

Your iPhone could soon flag malicious iMessages before they do any damage

A new iOS 26.6 feature will alert you when a suspicious iMessage is detected, giving you the option to share it with Apple to help improve future defenses.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro series goes global and its camera stack can make iPhones flinch

Huawei’s Pura 90s Pro series has entered global markets with variable-aperture cameras and a huge 200MP telephoto sensor that puts Apple’s imaging hardware under pressure.