Smartphone Users

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  HMD Amped Buds With Qi2 Wireless Charging Case, IP54 Rating Launched at MWC 2025

  HMD Amped Buds were launched on Sunday ahead of MWC 2025. These latest truly wireless stereo (TWS) headsets offer up to 95 hours of playback with the charging case. Users can also charge their smartphones by placing the case on a compatible handset's rear panel. Additionally, HMD unveiled new smartphones focused on teen safety and FC Barcelona-them...

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  Infinix Showcases Zero Series Mini as Its First Tri-Fold Concept Phone

  Infinix introduced its first triple folding concept phone just days before the Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC 2025). The new Infinix Zero Series Mini Tri-Fold is designed with a triple-folding mechanism and includes dual hinges that fold and unfold vertically into itself. It has an outward-folding design and includes accessories that will let user...

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  Xiaomi 15 Ultra With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, Leica-Tuned Quad Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

  Xiaomi 15 Ultra was launched in China on Thursday (February 27), joining the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro in the company’s flagship smartphone lineup. It arrives ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona as the successor to last year’s Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra, like the other phones in the Xiaomi 14 series, is powere...

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  Apple's Find My Network Flaw Enables Silent AirTag-Like Tracking of Any Bluetooth Device

  Researchers have discovered that hackers can exploit Apple's Find My network to track any Bluetooth-enabled device, like turning them into AirTags. By tricking the network into thinking a device is an AirTag, they can turn smartphones, laptops, or IoT devices into homing beacons using their Bluetooth addresses. This exploit allows malicious users t...

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  Honor Teases Cross-Platform Connectivity With Other Ecosystems Ahead of MWC 2025

  Honor will introduce cross-platform connectivity with other ecosystems as part of its larger initiative dubbed “Alpha Plan” at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona next week. As per the company, Honor users will be able to link their devices across other ecosystems for carrying out activities such as sharing files with their family and f...

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  OnePlus 13 Partners Instagram to Add Night Mode to In-App Camera

  OnePlus 13 users can now utilise Night Mode from the built-in camera app while capturing images on Instagram. The smartphone maker worked with Instagram to bring this low-light photography feature to the platform. Users can now take better photos in low light without switching apps. The company has yet to announce whether this feature will be avail...

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  UK Reportedly Orders Apple to Give it Access to Users' Encrypted Accounts

  UK authorities have asked Apple to let them retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud. UK's office of the Home Secretary has ordered it to provide the access.

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  SparkCat Crypto Stealer Malware Infected Multiple Apps on Play Store, App Store

  Security researchers have discovered several apps on the App Store and Google Play infected with the SparkCat crypto stealer malware. The apps contained a malicious SDK using optical character recognition (OCR) to steal "crypto wallet recovery phrases" from users' screenshots. Notably, this is the first time such cryptocurrency-stealing malware has...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Doesn't Support Bluetooth S Pen Interactions

  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will not support Bluetooth interactions with the S Pen at all. The smartphone debuted at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 as the successor to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. And while it offers spec upgrades, the flagship phone is confirmed to come with one key downgrade — the S Pen. Although a Samsung blog previously mentioned that custom...

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  Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone

  Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...

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  Windows 11 Could Offer Quick Options to Send Files, Evidence Spotted in Latest Preview Build

  Microsoft released a preview build of Windows 11 last week and it appears to include a new method to share files from File Explorer to your phone or email. The new feature dubbed “Drag Tray” works like file sharing in smartphones and lets users share files by dragging them to the top of the screen.

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  Data Privacy Day 2025: Top Apple Privacy Features to Enable on Your Devices

  Data Privacy Day 2025 is celebrated every January 28, as a day for individuals to learn about the importance of protecting their personal data and privacy. It is imperative for users to be aware of privacy risks and learn how to address them. Apple customers can utilise the company's privacy-centric features for enhanced protection, which we have l...

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  Android 16 Beta 1 Rolled Out for Google Pixel Phones: Features, Compatible Models

  Android 16 Beta 1 is rolling out to eligible devices, giving developers and enthusiasts a preview of the next major update to Google's smartphone OS. Currently available only for recent Google Pixel models, the release includes some new features that will make their way to users later this year. Android 16 is expected to roll out in Q2 2024, which ...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Tipped to Bring Gemini Integration With Samsung Apps, AI-Powered Now Brief Feature

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series is tipped to get two new artificial intelligence (AI) features. The next generation of Samsung’s flagship smartphones is expected to be unveiled at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22. Ahead of the launch, the tech giant had teased a couple of new AI features for the devices. Now, a tipster has leaked two ne...

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  Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025: Best Deals on Xiaomi Smartphones

  Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025 went live for all users on Monday and will continue till January 19. The e-commerce giant’s first sale of the year is being held on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of India’s Republic Day, which will be celebrated on January 26. During the sale, buyers can find deals on a wide range of consumer tech devi...