Samsung TV Plus has crossed a major milestone by achieving a whopping 100 million+ monthly active users . This puts the free streaming service among the most used apps and services on smart TVs and smartphones. This growth highlights how FAST platforms are gaining ground as more and more viewers seek alternatives to paid subscriptions. Samsung TV Plus records a whopping 100 million+ monthly active users In an official announcement, Samsung reports that the total streaming hours on its popular TV Plus are now up 25 percent year over year ....

Earlier in April, Samsung added the Galaxy S24 series of phones to its Certified Re-Newed smartphones program. The company started offering significant savings with prices starting at $619 for the base Galaxy S24 model. Samsung has now announced that the Galaxy Z series is also joining the Certified Re-Newed program for the first time. Samsung is now selling a couple of re-newed Galaxy Z series phones The brand has announced that it is expanding its Certified Re-Newed program to include the Galaxy Z series phones for the first time....

T-Mobile has announced a new SuperMobile plan , designed for businesses that require uninterrupted service at all times. This plan combines cutting-edge technologies into a single solution, offering blackout-free communication to large corporations. The T-Mobile SuperMobile plan is now available, and the tech giant is offering 30 days of free service as a launch promotion. T-Mobile SuperMobile plan is here for businesses The T-Mobile SuperMobile plan offers T-Satellite and T-Mobile’s Starklink-fueled satellite service....

TECNO is making its way to Berlin later this week to show off its slim smartphone, which was first announced at MWC Barcelona back in March, and a new ultra-slim laptop. TECNO is calling this “The Thinnest Power Duo,” marketing both the slim phone and slim laptop together. The TECNO Slim is the new name for the “ TECNO Spark Slim ” that was showcased in Barcelona earlier this year. This was a 5....

The smart home world is waiting for the upcoming big Matter 1.5 update arriving this fall. However, before that, a smaller, more subtle update has just landed. Although it seems like a minor update to the standard, it’s doing some serious work behind the scenes. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released Matter 1.4.2, and while it doesn’t add any flashy new devices, it’s packed with crucial upgrades that make your smart home more secure, more efficient, and easier to use....

The OnePlus 15 is likely to have some really good gaming performance based on early hands-on impressions. That shouldn’t be too surprising, given that OnePlus tends to use the best chipset in its flagship device every year. Not to mention load it up with storage, lots of RAM, and then there’s the nice big vapor chamber that the OnePlus 15 design will most likely have. Just like previous models. All these things lead to the OnePlus flagship being a formidable device for high-end mobile gaming, and it seems like the OnePlus 15 is going to continue with this trend....

At IFA 2025 , Anker’s audio brand, soundcore, showcased a new device designed to change how we handle meetings and interviews. The soundcore Work, a portable AI voice recorder, aims to take the hassle out of note-taking by providing a compact and intelligent solution for capturing and organizing spoken information. Anker’s soundcore AI Voice Recorder boasts transcription with 97% accuracy The soundcore Work boasts a set of key features. At its core is an AI-driven transcription system that boasts up to 97% accuracy....

The Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra has just been announced. Ulefone refers to this phone as a successor to the most powerful rugged smartphone on the market, which could easily be true. The phone in question is the Armor 28 Ultra . The Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra is another big battery beast from the company This is yet another rugged smartphone that comes with powerful internals and has a truly gigantic battery on the inside....

Given the choice, would you rather spend a few hundred bucks on a prototype phone or an actual commercial unit? Most people would rather pay to get a phone that’s working as intended, but we get it. There are some folks out there, like enthusiasts, fans, or collectors, who wouldn’t mind owning a prototype device. If that’s you, then you might want to check out this eBay auction for a Google Pixel prototype ....

The Vivo X300 series will soon get a new “Ultra” treatment in the form of the Vivo X300 Ultra. This will rival the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and the upcoming OPPO Find X9 Ultra. The flagship Android phone is tipped to debut in China in Q1 2026 , i.e., between January and March. Clearing the air surrounding a global launch, the alleged Vivo X300 Ultra global model has now been certified....

For a while, it seemed like self-driving cars were going to be the next big thing. Things on that front have quieted down a bit, but that doesn’t mean the tech is dead. In fact, Waymo wants to expand its business by bringing its robotaxi to global markets . Raising $16 billion in investment round Waymo has announced a $16 billion funding round that would help bring its robotaxi business not just to more US cities but to global markets as well....

In this day and age, going digital seems to be the standard operating procedure for many companies. This includes invoicing, billing, and even customer service, most of which has gone the digital route. As a result, certain jobs are being lost as part of the digitization process. T-Mobile is among the examples as, according to a post on Reddit , the carrier has started laying off a bunch of employees....

Xbox Cloud gaming is one of the things that made Xbox Game Pass Ultimate a little exciting back when it first launched, if you were ok with paying the monthly subscription fee, but users may be getting it for completely free of charge. That doesn’t mean it won’t have a cost. There’s always a cost. And in this case, that cost is giving up your time for ads. Of course, this probably couldn’t have come at a worse time....

Passwords used to be the de facto security method for online websites and services. However, it is hardly perfect. People are lazy and often resort to reusing passwords or choosing ones that are easy to remember, like “123456,” which makes a hacker’s job a lot easier. Two-factor authentication is a step up in security, but unfortunately, the Brokewell Android malware can bypass that easily too. Brokeware malware has made its way onto Android In a report shared by researchers at cybersecurity company, Bitdefender, they have revealed that cybercriminals are spreading the Brokewell malware through Android via fake TradingView ads ....

If you’ve never messed with Androidify before, it’s a fun little application you can install that lets you create custom Android bot avatars, and now the app will let you transform those avatars into a custom watch face for your Wear OS smartwatch . It’s a pretty neat new feature that was added to the app as part of its latest update. Google announced the custom watch face feature on December 18....

Smooth Radio, a familiar name in the industry, is known for its relaxing playlists and easygoing vibe. Its latest move, a partnership with BVGroup to launch Smooth Spins, a fully fledged online casino platform, is a testament to its commitment to its audience. Available on desktop and mobile, including through the Play Store, Smooth Spins takes a brand many listeners already know and trust and extends it into a whole new space....

Apple announced the all-new iPad Air in May 2024. Now, in 2025, it’s no longer the latest and greatest iPad Air. Back in March 2025, Apple announced the new M3 iPad Air , in the same 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. Apple is no longer selling this M2 iPad Air through its website, but many retailers do have stock of the M2 iPad Air still, where you can likely get it even cheaper....

Alongside the regular iPhone 16 models , Apple also announced the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max on September 9, 2024. These are using Grade 5 Titanium once again, and come in a new set of colors. Though they are mostly the same colors, I just swapped out the Blue Titanium for a Desert Titanium color. Prices are also remaining the same, despite the many rumors of price increases leading up to the launch....

Despite Apple essentially making one type of phone, it manages to command a sizable chunk of the market. Don’t believe us? The data doesn’t lie. According to Counterpoint’s report on the best selling smartphones for Q2 2025, Apple’s iPhones basically took up five out of the ten spots on the list. Apple dominates best selling smartphones for Q2 2025 According to Counterpoint’s data, the iPhone 16 , iPhone Pro Max, and iPhone 16 Pro were the top three best selling smartphones for Q2 2025....

Apple hasn’t sent out the invites yet, but the company is expected to host an event next month for its iPhone 17 series. It will also see Apple officially launch its next major iOS update, iOS 26 . So, ahead of all that, Apple has released a security update across its platforms. Apple pushes out security update for its platforms In this update, Apple doesn’t dive into too much detail about the fixes it is making....