Galaxy S26 Ultra Is Improving Cooling Tech, so You Can Use Your Phone Longer

Galaxy S26 Ultra Is Improving Cooling Tech, so You Can Use Your Phone Longer

• Tech Mobile Phones Galaxy S26 Ultra Is Improving Cooling Tech, so You Can Use Your Phone Longer A hot phone can kill your battery quicker • Cooling it better will hopefully mean

Consumer Tech · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 210 words
TextNow Adds eSIM Option for Immediate Unlimited Phone Data Access

TextNow Adds eSIM Option for Immediate Unlimited Phone Data Access

• Tech Mobile Wireless Plans TextNow Adds eSIM Option for Immediate Unlimited Phone Data Access The company’s new eSIM option should allow for a faster sign-up experience • TextNow

Consumer Tech · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 280 words
If Samsung teases this foldable phone at Unpacked today, I'm skipping the S26 series

If Samsung teases this foldable phone at Unpacked today, I'm skipping the S26 series

• If Samsung teases this foldable phone at Unpacked today, I’m skipping the S26 series Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google • ZDNET’s key takeaways A Korean outlet ha

Best Senior Phone Plans of 2026

Best Senior Phone Plans of 2026

• The best phone plans for older adults typically include a range of benefits, such as data allowances and bundled streaming service subscriptions like Hulu, Netflix and HBO Max •

Consumer Tech · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 279 words
The latest delivery scam has 'carriers' calling to return your phone - don't fall for it

The latest delivery scam has 'carriers' calling to return your phone - don't fall for it

• The latest delivery scam has ‘carriers’ calling to return your phone - don’t fall for it Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways A phone call

Forget Samsung: This Motorola phone I tested is the king of battery life for under $300

Forget Samsung: This Motorola phone I tested is the king of battery life for under $300

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

How to clear your Android phone cache - and easily remove junk files

How to clear your Android phone cache - and easily remove junk files

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

You can still get $30 in Samsung credit when you reserve a Galaxy S26 phone

You can still get $30 in Samsung credit when you reserve a Galaxy S26 phone

• Gadgets Tech Samsung You can still get $30 in Samsung credit when you reserve a Galaxy S26 phone You have less than 24 hours to take advantage of the promo offer, which lets you

Consumer Tech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 315 words
Beware Phone Return Scam After New Device Delivery

Beware Phone Return Scam After New Device Delivery

• Scammers call claiming a wrong phone was shipped and ask for return. • They often keep the device instead of replacing it. • Victims should hang up and verify with the carrier di

Nothing Teases 4A Phone: No Pink Option, but a Brand-New Glyph

Nothing Teases 4A Phone: No Pink Option, but a Brand-New Glyph

• Tech Mobile Phones Nothing Teases 4A Phone: No Pink Option, but a Brand-New Glyph The British company gives a sneak preview of its new phone ahead of its March 5 launch. • The No

Consumer Tech · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 258 words
Nothing reveals the Phone 4a ahead of schedule

Nothing reveals the Phone 4a ahead of schedule

• Trending: Apple event on March 4: What to expect Hands-on with Google’s Pixel 10a Tesla drops ‘Autopilot’ upsell in California Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. • 25 iPhone Fo

Consumer Tech · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 225 words
Nothing couldn't wait to show off the Phone 4A

Nothing couldn't wait to show off the Phone 4A

• Gadgets News Tech Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A The new ‘Glyph Bar’ on Nothing’s upcoming midranger is 40 percent brighter than the Phone 3A’s LED strip lights.

Consumer Tech · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 308 words
How much longer EV batteries last compared to phone batteries - and why I'm not worried

How much longer EV batteries last compared to phone batteries - and why I'm not worried

• How much longer EV batteries last compared to phone batteries - and why I’m not worried Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways A firm special

Trump Phone Reportedly Costs More, Looks Different, Isn't Made in America

Trump Phone Reportedly Costs More, Looks Different, Isn't Made in America

• Tech Mobile Phones Trump Phone Reportedly Costs More, Looks Different, Isn’t Made in America A model unit of the T1 seen by The Verge shows specs and pricing that don’t match wha

Consumer Tech · February 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 291 words
Give Your Phone Photos a Warm, Dreamy Analog Film Look With These 3 Tricks

Give Your Phone Photos a Warm, Dreamy Analog Film Look With These 3 Tricks

• Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. • If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.How we te

Consumer Tech · February 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 281 words
Intel shifts customer support to AI-powered assistant after scaling back phone support - 'Ask Intel' system built on Microsoft Copilot Studio

Intel shifts customer support to AI-powered assistant after scaling back phone support - 'Ask Intel' system built on Microsoft Copilot Studio

• Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. • You are now subscribed Your newslett

Rugged hybrid phone is built for extreme conditions - and gloves

Rugged hybrid phone is built for extreme conditions - and gloves

• Rugged hybrid phone is built for extreme conditions - and gloves Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email HMD’s new phone is purpose-built for military personnel, law enf

Galaxy S26 Rumors: Lots of Leaks About Samsung's New Phone Series

Galaxy S26 Rumors: Lots of Leaks About Samsung's New Phone Series

• Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. • If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.How we te

Consumer Tech · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 225 words
You can control your Linux PC from your Android phone - here's how

You can control your Linux PC from your Android phone - here's how

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Tamron's new dongle lets you wirelessly control your lens from your phone

Tamron's new dongle lets you wirelessly control your lens from your phone

• Tech Gadgets News Tamron’s new dongle lets you wirelessly control your lens from your phone The Tamron-Link dongle adds Bluetooth connectivity for the company’s mobile and deskto

Consumer Tech · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 229 words
Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 9a: How much of an upgrade is the new affordable phone?

Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 9a: How much of an upgrade is the new affordable phone?

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

I spent 2 years charging my phone exactly how Apple suggests - here's where it's at now

I spent 2 years charging my phone exactly how Apple suggests - here's where it's at now

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Phone acting weird? 5 red flags that could point to hackers

Phone acting weird? 5 red flags that could point to hackers

• 5 red flags that could point to hackers Stay ahead of security news withTech Today, delivered to your inbox every morning. • Your mobile phone is a treasure trove of personal and

A Mystery Phone, Found in the Desert, Slowly Reveals Its Secrets

A Mystery Phone, Found in the Desert, Slowly Reveals Its Secrets

• Tech Mobile Phones A Mystery Phone, Found in the Desert, Slowly Reveals Its Secrets The Samsung phone had been lost for a decade. • Then Katie Elkin found it. • Katie Elkin found

Consumer Tech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 199 words
T-Mobile vs. Verizon: Which Major Phone Carrier to Choose?

T-Mobile vs. Verizon: Which Major Phone Carrier to Choose?

• Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. • If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.Reviews e

Consumer Tech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 211 words
Rugged beast of a phone packs thermal and night vision for field pros

Rugged beast of a phone packs thermal and night vision for field pros

• Rugged beast of a phone packs thermal and night vision for field pros Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Chinese rugged phone maker Ulefone has equipped its new Arm

Skip paying $500 for the Pixel 10a - Verizon will give you the phone for free

Skip paying $500 for the Pixel 10a - Verizon will give you the phone for free

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

How to clear your Android phone cache - and why it makes a huge difference

How to clear your Android phone cache - and why it makes a huge difference

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Why your EV's battery will outlive your phone's battery - and by how much

Why your EV's battery will outlive your phone's battery - and by how much

• Why your EV’s battery will outlive your phone’s battery - and by how much Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways A firm specializing in EV ba

Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist's Phone in Police Custody

Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist's Phone in Police Custody

• Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist’s Phone in Police Custody New research from the Citizen Lab has found signs that Kenyan authorities used a commercialfor

Cybersecurity · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 418 words
The Pixel 10a is the midrange phone to beat this year, starting at $499

The Pixel 10a is the midrange phone to beat this year, starting at $499

• The new Pixel 10a could be the affordable iPhone alternative we’ve been waiting for Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways The new Pixel 10a

Pixel 10a hands-on: Google locks down the midrange phone game

Pixel 10a hands-on: Google locks down the midrange phone game

• Trending: Hands-on with Google’s new Pixel 10a phone Tesla drops ‘Autopilot’ upsell in California Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. • 25 The best VPNs with free trials iPhone

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 268 words
Samsung's $200 Galaxy A17: A Closer Look at the Essentials-Only Phone

Samsung's $200 Galaxy A17: A Closer Look at the Essentials-Only Phone

• The $200 Galaxy phone for 2026 Samsung’s Galaxy A17 5G is the lowest-cost option in the company’s 2026 phone lineup. • The phone runs Android 16 and Samsung’s One UI 8, bringing

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 236 words
Microsoft Phone Link: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Might Skip It)

Microsoft Phone Link: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Might Skip It)

• Tech Computing Computer Accessories Microsoft Phone Link: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Might Skip It) If you ever wished you could access your iPhone or Android devic

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 267 words
Your next laptop could be a foldable phone

Your next laptop could be a foldable phone

• Podcasts Streaming Tech Your next laptop could be a foldable phone On The Vergecast: purse computers, Olympic drones, and AI flip phones. • On The Vergecast: purse computers, Oly

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 222 words
My Galaxy A17 Review: Samsung's $200 Phone Does It All... Slowly

My Galaxy A17 Review: Samsung's $200 Phone Does It All... Slowly

• Pros - Big and bright screen - Good photos for the price - Six years of software and security support Cons - Multitasking can be rough - Noticeably sluggish Samsung’s $200 Galaxy

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 271 words
Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?

Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?

• Tech Gadgets Mobile Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone? • You may not like it, but big phone and tiny keyboard is what peak performance looks like. • If you buy som

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 251 words
Nothing to Launch the Phone 4A on March 5, With Hints at a Possible Pink Design

Nothing to Launch the Phone 4A on March 5, With Hints at a Possible Pink Design

• Tech Mobile Phones Nothing to Launch the Phone 4A on March 5, With Hints at a Possible Pink Design Nothing promises the Phone 4A will have a ‘bold new experimentation of color.’

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 255 words