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Android 16's Vulkan standard is great, but ADPF might be the real miracle
Upgrades galore Android 16 is introducing two major updates to mobile gaming, and while both are great, one is clearly more beneficial than the other.
Sometimes, the ecosystem is more important than the individual devices
AC Labs The Honor Alpha Plan was a big reveal at MWC 2025, but what does smart device interconnectivity really look like? We've already got the building blocks in place.
These smart glasses have given me a new reason to record video again
Look ma, no hands! Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses have a camera in the best place — your face — making video capture so much more fun than with a phone.
The iPhone 16e signals the death of LCDs and the death of the smartphone for some
The more you know OLED displays have made huge strides to be more eye-friendly, but some people will never be able to use them and that poses a huge problem.
These are the best Android multitasking UIs, ranked
Multitask! Most Android phones significantly improve Google's awful stock multitasking UI, but which does it best? We've got a few picks multitaskers will love.
The world is crazy but your phone can give you some peace. Here's how
Taking a break Social media and the 24/7 news cycle can take a big toll on your psyche. I've learned how to better manage it, and you can, too.
I want to like ultrasonic fingerprint sensors, but they just don't work for me
AC Labs Phones have mostly ditched curved edges due to user request, but the fingerprint reader under most screens is the new problem.
I've used the future of device input, and now Meta explains how it works
Android Central Labs A simple cloth band around your wrist is about to revolutionize touch input yet again.
OnePlus pulled off a miracle with the OnePlus 13 camera
A serious plus I put the OnePlus 13's camera to the test against the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro and couldn't believe how well it performed.
How I made my chicken coop smarter than my chickens
Smart coop Smart home gadgets can do more than you think, and my chicken coop is proof.
New research confirms Samsung, Google, and Apple have been wrong all along
What a pain Your smartphone may be worse for your health than you previously thought, but not every brand is at fault.
I replaced my DSLR with this phone's camera for a week. The results surprised me
Smartphone cameras have gotten extremely good over the years, but can they fully replace a DSLR in 2024? The answer might surprise you.
Too much screen time can hurt your eyes, but these tablets are different
OLED, LCD, and E Ink are all vying to be the best types of display, but are they any good for your eyes? We put them to the test.
Catch the last rays of golden fall color during Golden Hour
So pretty Take better Fall photos by utilizing one of the most beautiful parts of the day, all from the convenience of your smartphone's camera.
