This surprise Android phone gives the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra a run for its money
Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is just a day away from its official launch, but Honor is jumping into the ring early to challenge Samsung with its Magic…
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Common Causes of Phone Damage
We depend upon our smartphones. They keep us connected, informed, and updated during the hectic daily grind. For many of us, those smartphones have become more than a simple tool,…
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Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone
Still looking for a New Year’s resolution for self-improvement? Consider keeping a journal, which studies have shown might help with one’s mental well-being and anxiety issues, while also providing a…
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‘Are you OK?’ L.A. is being inundated with messages asking if we’re safe
Questions abound around the wildfires still burning their way across Los Angeles, obliterating entire neighborhoods with an unfathomable speed and ferocity. What started the fires? Could we have avoided the…
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My 7 favorite Android widgets to make your phone or tablet more useful
Kerry Wan/ZDNET I’m going to preface this piece by saying the choice of widgets is personal, and what might be useful to me might not be useful to you. Even…
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Wiping your Android phone? Here’s the easiest way to erase all personal data
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Getting a new Android phone is always a fun experience. You’re anxious to try out the device’s powerful chipset or whatever generative AI features it houses. But before…
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The Barbie Phone is plastic, fantastic, and impractical
The Barbie Phone, much like the doll it pays tribute to, is a thing of beauty. But like that doll whose proportions, historically, are impossible, the Barbie Phone just isn’t…
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This Android phone made my Pixel 9 Pro look boring – and its battery life is truly impressive
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Redmagic 10 Pro is available on Amazon starting at $749. Gaming absolutely shines on the Redmagic 10 Pro, which has plenty of power and a gorgeous…
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7 Android widgets to make your phone or tablet more useful
ZDNET I’m going to preface this piece by saying the choice of widgets is personal, and what might be useful to me might not be useful to you. Even so,…
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Can You Replicate a Key Phone System In the Cloud?
Key phones are traditional desk phones with a central unit and handset. Able to support up to 50 users, they’re often used by small to medium-sized offices. They have a…
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5 Best Practices for Setting Up a Smooth IVR Phone Tree
An interactive voice response (IVR) system provides an automated phone menu for callers to interact with instead of a live agent. They present a tree of options for customers to…
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This rugged Android phone has a secondary display and 20-day battery life that made my iPhone feel boring
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? Amazon is currently selling the Doogee S200 for $90 off for the holiday season, making the rugged Android phone even more affordable. Why it’s ZDNET…
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The Samsung phone I recommend to most people is $200 off for Cyber Monday
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is currently selling for $450 (retails at $649), with 128GB of storage and AI features included. Large 6.7-inch AMOLED display and an…
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I tested the world’s first thermal phone camera with a 50Hz refresh rate, and here are the results (get $75 off in this Black Friday deal)
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? Get $75 off the Xinfrared One XH09 for iPhone (Lightning) or Android in this Amazon Black Friday deal. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Xinfrared One XH09…
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This new wireless carrier promises ultra-secure mobile phone service
Cape Cyberattacks that target mobile devices and services can impact anyone, but the risk is especially great against politicians, journalists, activists, and public figures. Now a relatively new mobile carrier…
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O.C. Sheriff’s Department employee stole thousands from her grandma
For years, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department employee was living large, spending lavishly on Santa Ana dinners, West Hollywood bars and a nightclub in Las Vegas. But it wasn’t the…
Read More » This Samsung phone is the model I recommend to most people (and it’s $175 off right now)
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is currently selling for $475 (retails at $649), with 128GB of storage and AI features included. Large 6.7-inch AMOLED display and an…
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Woman sends cryptic message, misses flight then disappears, family says
A Hawaii woman disappeared after sending a cryptic message to her family and then missing a connecting flight to New York at Los Angeles International Airport, according to her family…
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The next iPhone SE could be a great midrange phone
We could argue all day about the merits of iOS versus Android, but there’s one thing the Android ecosystem offers that you definitely won’t find from Apple right now: a…
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This MagSafe battery pack has an ingenious feature that’s changed how I use my phone
Kayla Solino/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Baseus PicoGo Magnetic Power Bank is on sale for 17% off at Baseus ahead of Black Friday. Snag one for $42 (save $8). ZDNET’s…
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