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You need to try this CarPlay customization trick that no one talks about

Transform your CarPlay experience with a hidden feature that allows you to set a custom sound when connecting your iPhone.

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Pixel Phone with Satellite SOS open.
Amazon will bring satellite data to your phone in 2028

You won't have to go with Starlink to get service anywhere you go.

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QR code on gas pump
Don't scan any QR codes until you learn to spot this dangerous scam

QR codes hide one scam that's getting harder to spot.

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person plugging a USB cable into a car usb port.
Stop using your car's USB port to charge your phone

Those slow USB ports aren't for charging. Use this instead.

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Stretched Galaxy Z Fold 7
Phablets are making a comeback, and they fix everything wrong with modern smartphones

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone Fold are poised to bring back the wide phones I loved.

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eSIM was supposed to replace SIM cards, but carriers turned it into a trap

Virtually imperfect, but it could be better.

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5G logo on the Google Pixel 7a.
Your unlimited data plan is a trap: 3 reasons you still need to manage your usage (and how)

Throttling is just one factor.

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Three memory cards, an M.2 SSD, and a phone charger lying on a table.
5 counterfeit gadgets you definitely fell for

Many knockoff gadgets are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.

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Here's why your phone smells weird when it gets hot

It's probably a warning sign you shouldn't ignore.

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Your wireless charger is wasting electricity—here's when wired is better

Wired charging can be better for the planet and your time.

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How Android's earthquake alerts saved my life in Venezuela

I was about to take an elevator when my Android phone screamed a warning.

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AlredCamera app on an old Android phone on a magnetic stand pointed at a dog bowl.
I finally turned my old Android phone into a home security camera, and it works better than a $150 Wyze system

Discover how to repurpose your unused phone into a surveillance tool with the help of a free app.

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A message from ChatGPT suggesting the the number that is calling may be a scam caller.
Stop relying on your phone's call screening—this shortcut checks unknown numbers against real scam databases

An AI bouncer for my phone.

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An iPhone and Pixel 10 connected back to back on a dual-interface power-bank using qi2 wireless charging generated using Gemini.
iPhone's new Gemini experience puts Google's own Pixel phone to shame

Siri AI has the features and privacy Android is supposed to have.

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Cash App now has cell service—here's how it compares to mobile rivals

It's not the cheapest carrier, but it might be the simplest.

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iOS 27 finally fixes Liquid Glass, but the real story is the new Gemini-powered Siri

You can also expect across-the-board speed improvements

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I didn't expect to love this phone accessory, but now I can't live without it

Attaching a wallet to my phone accidentally helped my ADHD brain.

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Samsung phone taking a photo with camera open.
Smartphones secretly edit every photo you take, but this app lets you see the real thing

Take clean pics with zero processing.

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Google Maps open on an iPhone showing a destination.
I stopped looking up addresses after learning this time-saving Google Maps feature

You'll be way less likely to forget to lookup that location a friend sent you.

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Picture of the Galaxy S25's screen showcasing the always-on display.
Your phone's always-on display can do way more than show the time

The always-on display has become the best successor to the original LED notification indicator.

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