Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor has long been a staple in modern Android phones (plus recently expanding again to Windows PCs). After announcing its next generation of chips on Tuesday, today we get to find out what exactly will be changing in the new Snapdragon 865 and 765.   In addition to making the processors, Qualcomm is …

Google’s way of helping slow down our relationship with our phones is finally ready for primetime. After first announcing the feature at IO in May, Google is taking Focus mode out of beta and rolling it out to Android 9 and 10 devices.  The new mode is part of Google’s Digital Wellbeing tool on Android and designed to help you …

Cyber Monday is over, after pulling in a vast amount of cash, but if you’re looking to upgrade your phone, there’s still a chance you can nab iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixel phones and other Androids on sale. The discounts vary widely — some of these deals require going through a specific carrier, while others are available unlocked. Many other discounts are given in the form …

After Apple announced its picks for the best apps and games on its platforms earlier this morning, Google on Tuesday revealed its top picks for this year’s content.  In a blog post, the company announced it has two categories of winners: There’s a “users’ choice” award for the best movie, app, game and ebook selected by Google Play users, and there’s …

T-Mobile looks to be “all systems go” ahead of its launch of a low-band 5G network this Friday. On Monday the carrier announced that it has turned on the network and has begun accepting preorders for its first two low-band 5G phones ahead of the public launch later this week.  Both previously announced, the first two phones will be the …

With only a few weeks left in 2019, Apple is continuing its recent tradition of closing out the calendar with its list of the best apps and games for the year that was. While big names like YouTube, Netflix and Instagram topped the free download charts for iPhones and iPads, the actual award recipients ran a gamut of developers large …

There are plenty of Black Friday phone deals popping up, but many of them require you to switch carriers in order to use them. For those not looking to switch, Verizon has an enticing pre-Black Friday iPhone 11 upgrade deal for those on its unlimited plans. On Thanksgiving Day, the carrier is giving $400 off the purchase of a new …

Huawei’s got a new smartwatch, though this time the wearable is coming from its Honor subsidiary rather than directly from the Chinese tech giant itself. While not the flashiest timepiece, the new watch does look to be a cheaper rival to the Apple Watch.  Called the Magic Watch 2, the new smartwatch promises up to a week of battery life …

T-Mobile’s efforts to close its deal with Sprint are picking up steam ahead of a Dec. 9 trial date with opposing attorneys general. On Monday, the wireless carriers flipped one of the biggest states yet, with Texas attorney general Ken Paxton announcing that his office has “reached a settlement with T-Mobile resolving the state’s antitrust claims against the proposed merger” …

Huawei has a new answer to Apple’s iPad Pro. Called the MatePad Pro, Huawei’s latest device seems to be going right after Apple’s professional tablet, though whether this device makes it out of China is currently unknown.  Featuring a 10.8-inch AMOLED 2K display with a cutout for the front-facing 8-megapixel camera, the new tablet is loaded with specs. Under the …