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The Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), which includes 10 big tech companies, aims to create open digital systems.

Verizon has resurrected that Cyber Monday deal that gets you a free Xbox when you sign up for Fios or 5G home internet, but now they're sweetening the deal with some gift cards.

Google is taking down third-party cookies in Chrome bit by bit, starting with 1% of users in January before a full freeze for everyone.

Asgard's Wrath 2 is the biggest VR game yet, with the developers citing an average of 134 hours of playtime to complete the main story.

Gemini Pro is Google's latest and greatest AI model, and Android developers can now integrate it with their apps.

iMessage for Beeper Mini and Cloud are unavailable again as Apple continues to ward off unauthorized attempts to access its messaging service.

OnePlus touted the OnePlus Open's build, which featured "aerospace materials" and a "titanium alloy." But a teardown reveals that the company stretched the truth a bit.

The new Meta AI tech, currently in beta, lets you take a photo of something and ask what it is, or some other contextual information. It also lets you ask questions you'd normally type in a search engine, using hands-free voice commands via your Ray-Bans.

A new rumor suggests Samsung could keep the pricing of the Galaxy S24 series the same as its 2023 release.

Insider comments shed light on how Samsung's TM Roh is prepared to position the Galaxy S24 as an "AI Phone."

Ready to switch carriers? This Mint Mobile deal drops you into the Pixel ecosystem with a discounted phone, a free watch, and six months of free wireless to boot.

A leftover from last month's Black Friday sale, Best Buy and Amazon are still carving a straight $200 off the Google Pixel 8 Pro, our favorite phone of 2023.

After bringing the Advent Calendar to Google TV early this month, the company has announced a new update to enhance the viewing experience.

You can access hundreds of Xbox Game Pass games on your Quest 2, 3, or Pro, but you can't access them without the right software and an Ultimate subscription.

Garmin's four new watch faces in Connect IQ let you build a snowman, golf with Santa, decorate a Christmas tree, or go skiing on the slope.

ASUS has teased a reveal date for the ROG Phone 8 alongside new changes arriving for the devices.

The December 2023 update for Pixel Watch is out, bringing Pixel Watch 2 features to the old version.

Google has been playing with its Dynamic Color scheme across its products after altering its Play Store early this year; a similar change is seen on the Pixel Watch UI.

Google is offering an exclusive $125 discount on the Google Pixel 8 series, which can be stacked with other offers for total savings of up to $325.

A new bug in Meta Quest firmware V60 is randomly slowing games down for some folks but don't worry, a fix is incoming.

Tecno unveils several camera technologies designed to refine and alleviate problems with smartphone image capture.

Google details several changes arriving for Maps alongside its new "Timeline" feature.

Industry experts report a massive boost in Quest and PSVR 2 headset sales in the week of Black Friday, as the discounted Quest 2 outsold the new Quest 3.

Google rolled out a bookmark page redesign for Chrome on Android devices.

Samsung is reportedly incorporating on-device AI into the next Galaxy Buds Pro, which will supposedly arrive next year.

Three years after Android TV first launched, Google is finally killing off Google Play Movies & TV in January.

Amazon's Christmas sale is slashing 45% off the Ring Video Doorbell, a Black Friday-level deal that landed just in the nick of time.

Samsung's Space Zoom has long been a hit with customers, and it looks like the feature could be here to stay with the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

While many of the best smartwatches are on Wear OS 4, some older Mobvoi watches are finally getting the Wear OS 3 treatment.

Looking to switch to a standing desk? You don't need to buy a brand-new table. Play smart and get one of the best standing desk converters instead.

The latest version of Android brings a popular feature back from the grave. You can now change your lock screen widgets on Android 14. Here's how.

One UI 6.1 is reportedly bringing tons of AI features for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series straight from the Google Pixel 8.

Vivo has released the iQOO 12 in global markets, and it offers considerable upgrades while costing the same as its predecessor. Want a value flagship in 2024? Just get this.

Samsung wants to end the year by launching budget models in select regions.

Big win for app developers as Epic Games won a major victory against Google's Play Store monopoly.

Google Chrome will use desktop mode by default for "premium tablets," which have at least a 10-inch display and 8GB of RAM.

Google Messages has received several updates recently, and now it might be getting the ability to edit sent messages.

Google is testing a way to secure apps on Android in a new feature called Private Spaces, and they could come next year.

With the Retroid Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro, we're looking at two rather impressive gaming handhelds for under $200.

Google is capping off the year with a Play Points promotion that lets you save 40% on the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Tablet.

The annual Winter Update is here for Population: One, and it brings about sweeping map changes, new community maps, skins, and more.

Google details its new experimental AI model, "Project Ellmann," that is designed to become a story teller of your life.

Samsung phones reportedly face a new bug stopping phones like Galaxy S20 from sticking with the May 1, 2023 Google Play System update.

Google rolled out Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 for eligible Pixel testers.

The Pixel 8 has received a GPU update in its first feature drop that increases its FPS in graphically intensive games.

Samsung just launched their sitewide winter sale, discounting a ton of innovative smartphones, TVs, appliances, and much more; here are a few of our favorite offers.

If you're willing or unable to pay for Evernote and similar premium apps, try a free app called ColorNote.

After a tumultuous few days, Beeper Mini is back up and running, allowing you to use iMessage on Android. But, it's not as simple as signing in with a Google account and having your phone number tied to iMessage.

The newest WhatsApp beta release lets you toggle on HD for sharing high-quality pictures and videos on your status.

The Aurvana Ace 2 are the first earbuds to feature xMEMS solid-state silicon drivers, and they're absolutely fantastic.