Florence Ion, Author at Gizmodo

Pebble’s Successor Has Me Stoked for the Return of the Simple Smartwatch

Even if it's just pretending, the novel simplicity of a watch with a few buttons and a small screen is a welcome respite from the complicated hell we live in.

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Say Goodbye to the Google Assistant—Gemini Is Moving In

This is just going to break stuff, isn't it?

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Apple Will Fully Encrypt RCS Messages Between Androids and iPhones

Texting a Green Bubble will feel as native as engaging another iPhone user on iMessage.

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This Doomsday Smartphone Has a Massive Battery and Built-in Projector

The 23,800 mAh battery is there to help power up the built-in projector and camping lights for days.

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Gemini Will Mine Your Google Search History to Know Your True Self

This seemed inevitable. You can't have a personal assistant if they don't have access to everything you do.

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Here’s the One Feature I’m Excited About in the Latest Android 16 Beta Update

Android 16 is just around the corner.

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Google Is Sticking Gemini 2.0 Into Robots Now

DeepMind has announced Gemini Robotics, a model specifically designed for real-life robots with articulate hands.

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A Reminder That Google Gemini’s Best Features Are All Behind a Paywall

Want Gemini to add events to your Google Calendar with ease? You'll have to pay for that.

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The Google Pixel 10 Doesn’t Seem Like It’ll Be Much of An Upgrade After All

The camera system is a little better, but otherwise it's the same looking Pixel smartphone we've seen before.

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This Is the Year Apple and Samsung Will Compete for the Title of Thinnest Smartphone

The iPhone 17 Air is going to be thin. We already know the Galaxy S25 Edge is thin. What's the end game here?

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OnePlus Is Ditching Its Beloved Alert Slider for an iPhone-like Action Button, and Fans Aren’t Happy

Some OnePlus users are not happy to hear that the brand is doing away with the easy mute switch.

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I Am Smitten With This Super-Thin Foldable You Can’t Buy in the U.S.

The Oppo Find N5 is a good look at what's to come from foldable smartphone design. Here's hoping better cameras are on the horizon.

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A photo of the iPhone 15 on a pole at the Apple Event

Let’s Imagine What the Folding iPhone Will Look Like With the Latest Leaks

The foldable iPhone isn't expected for at least another year, but it's fun to fantasize!

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 Is Starting to Look a Little Like a Motorola Razr

It's good to see the competition is heating up, and that the cover screen is getting bigger on the Z Flip.

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Google Is Bringing Gemini to Android Auto, and It Sounds So Annoying

It's bad enough we don't have buttons in the car anymore. Now we have to deal with talkative chat bots?

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YouTube on an iPhone users may Soon be able to pay for Premium or Premium Lite subscriptions.

YouTube’s Ad-Free Premium Plans Just Got a Cheaper Tier

For $8 a month, you won't see advertising on most of YouTube's content.

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You Can Find Makeup Looks and Clothes to Wear With Google Search’s AI-Powered Vision Match

Describe the look you're going for, and Google will help you shop for it. Plus, Virtual Try-on now supports pants.

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Google’s Latest Pixel Feature Drop Will Let Pixel Studio Generate Images of People

This month's Pixel Feature Drop comes with new image generation capabilities, better scam detection, and new games in your car.

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Nothing Reveals the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro for Fans of See-Through Hardware

The camera specifications are middling on paper, but it's the cool-looking chassis and light-up backside that always gets us.

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Mobile World Congress 2025: More Foldable Concepts, Plus Phones and Tablets You’ll Never Get to Use

Samsung and Lenovo had the most interesting folding concept devices to show off at the annual trade show in Barcelona.

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Pebble’s Successor Has Me Stoked for the Return of the Simple Smartwatch

Say Goodbye to the Google Assistant—Gemini Is Moving In

Apple Will Fully Encrypt RCS Messages Between Androids and iPhones

This Doomsday Smartphone Has a Massive Battery and Built-in Projector

Gemini Will Mine Your Google Search History to Know Your True Self

Here’s the One Feature I’m Excited About in the Latest Android 16 Beta Update

Google Is Sticking Gemini 2.0 Into Robots Now

A Reminder That Google Gemini’s Best Features Are All Behind a Paywall

The Google Pixel 10 Doesn’t Seem Like It’ll Be Much of An Upgrade After All

This Is the Year Apple and Samsung Will Compete for the Title of Thinnest Smartphone

OnePlus Is Ditching Its Beloved Alert Slider for an iPhone-like Action Button, and Fans Aren’t Happy

I Am Smitten With This Super-Thin Foldable You Can’t Buy in the U.S.

Let’s Imagine What the Folding iPhone Will Look Like With the Latest Leaks

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 Is Starting to Look a Little Like a Motorola Razr

Google Is Bringing Gemini to Android Auto, and It Sounds So Annoying

YouTube’s Ad-Free Premium Plans Just Got a Cheaper Tier

You Can Find Makeup Looks and Clothes to Wear With Google Search’s AI-Powered Vision Match

Google’s Latest Pixel Feature Drop Will Let Pixel Studio Generate Images of People

Nothing Reveals the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro for Fans of See-Through Hardware

Mobile World Congress 2025: More Foldable Concepts, Plus Phones and Tablets You’ll Never Get to Use

No More Cheese Grater: The Mac Pro Is Discontinued

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!