Phones

Here’s What Watching Movies Would’ve Looked Like on Cellphones 20 Years Ago

We take for granted the ability to pull out our smartphones and watch almost any video imaginable in hi-def resolutions. But back in 1998, the Nokia 5110 represented the cutting-edge of cellphone technology, and this is what it would’ve been like to watch YouTube and other videos on its terrible screen. The folks at YouTube’s…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 3

The New BlackBerry Motion Ditches the Keyboard

BlackBerry put an end to its long-simmering hardware misery and stopped designing new phones in 2016, opting to move entirely into the software sector. Yet the actual BlackBerry brand continues to shuffle along in the form of a partnership with Chinese company TCL, which earlier this year released the BlackBerry KeyOne, a moderately successful throwback…

Gadgets Tom McKay Oct 8

Pixel 2: What You Need to Know About Google’s New Top Android Phones

When it announced the iPhone X, Apple pushed the expectations (and price tags) for flagships phones higher than they’ve ever been before. Now, Google gets a chance to hit back with its own homegrown handsets that will not only show how Google has matured as a hardware maker, but also what’s coming soon on Android…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Oct 4

5 Things You Should Do Before Switching Phone Carriers

Taking your hard-earned dollars away from one carrier and giving them to another instead is not a decision to be made lightly, no matter how much you’ve grown to loathe your current provider of cellular services. If you’re thinking about switching carriers to take advantage of big deals for cool new phones, than here are…

Gadgets David Nield Sep 14

iPhone 8: Wireless Charging, New Camera Features, and a Better Screen

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have a lot in common with last year’s iPhone 7, but a new processor, improved camera, wireless charging, and the iPad Pros’s True Tone display might be compelling reasons to upgrade again. https://gizmodo.com/our-apple-iphone-x-event-liveblog-is-right-here-1803757549 A familiar design There was speculation that today’s event would only yield an updated ‘s’ version…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Sep 12

Finally, Lamborghini Has Made a Phone Exclusively for Assholes

Here’s the perfect gift for the special someone in your life who can’t afford a Lamborghini, but likes to dress and accessorize like they can: a $2,450 “Alpha-One” premium smartphone. Per the Verge, this ridiculous money-hole-posing-as-a-phone clocks in with “the most luxurious technology”—roughly similar specifications to a high-end smartphone that costs less than a third…

Gadgets Tom McKay Aug 22

How to Stop Spam Calls Before You Kill Your Phone

Somewhere along the way your mobile phone went from being a way for your friends and family to reach you, to becoming a portal through which marketers and spammers can bombard you with calls you’re not interested in. It’s sort of like the landline, only much, much more irritating. Here’s what you can do to…

Gadgets David Nield Apr 18

Here’s Why the Displays in New Phones Are So Weird and Wide

Most of the major smartphones of spring have been announced, and we noticed something curious. The LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8 are both rocking big displays with an aspect ratio larger than the 16:9 you’re used to on your phones, television and desktop displays. These phones have some of the widest aspect ratios ever…

Gadgets David Nield Mar 31

Prosecutors Say They Are Hacking Over 100 Phones Confiscated at Inauguration Protests

The Trump inauguration is mostly remembered for the White House’s hilarious attempt to lie about attendance numbers and a dumb nazi getting his dome rocked. But there was also that situation where hundreds of people were arrested and slapped with rioting charges. Now, prosecutors want to go through over 100 locked phones and they appear…

Tech News Rhett Jones Mar 22

5 Things Google Assistant Does Better Than Siri

Good news for anyone with an Android phone that isn’t a Pixel: Google Assistant is rolling out to more phones, new and old. That means many more of us will be able to take advantage of Google’s latest and smartest AI. There are some things both the Google Assistant and Siri are excellent at—like pulling…

Gadgets David Nield Mar 9

How to Snoop-Proof Any Phone or Tablet

It’s likely that you’ve got details of your whole life stored on your phone—the people you know, the banks you’ve used, the videos you’ve wasted hours watching—and you don’t necessarily want that info getting out into the wider world. If you’re keen to lock down your handset against unwelcome visitors, you need to take a…

Gadgets David Nield Mar 3

How to Take the Best Pictures with a Dual-Lens Camera

Some of the biggest names in the smartphone business—including Apple, LG and Huawei—now make phones with dual-lens cameras installed, and other manufacturers are tipped to follow suit soon. Not all phone makers use two lenses in the same way: on the Huawei P9 one takes shots in black and white to tease out more information…

Gadgets David Nield Feb 3

How to Put the Google Pixel’s Best Features on Your Phone

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL have set the bar high for the Android, but you don’t necessarily have to shill out hundreds of dollars to get a Pixel-esque feel on your handset. Quite a few of the Pixel’s features can be added to any Android phone, and here’s how it’s done. You obviously won’t…

Gadgets David Nield Jan 27

It Only Costs $400 to Build Your Own Cell Phone Network

Sometimes, owning a smartphone feels pricy. There’s the hefty chunk of change you’ll need to spend on the phone itself, and then the monthly fee you’ll need to fork over to operate it. But for just $400 and the cost of a few old Zack Morris-style brick phones, you can avoid those expenses and build…

Tech News Alex Cranz Jan 17

How to Make Any Video Play Perfectly on Your Smartphone

Playing videos on a phone or tablet can be frustrating and difficult, but there are a few tools and apps around to ease the pain. Here’s how to make sure your videos always play smoothly and as intended on your mobile devices. Fortunately mobile playback is a lot more straightforward than it used to be,…

Gadgets David Nield Jan 12

7 Great Drawing and Sketching Apps That Turn Anyone Into an Artist

Music production isn’t the only area in which smartphones and tablets can help those with no experience (or talent) push out something slick and professional. Here are the best apps for creating eye-catching works of art, whether or not you’ve ever put digital pen (or paintbrush) to virtual paper before. SketchBook Autodesk’s SketchBook is undoubtedly…

Gadgets David Nield Dec 27

The Best Journaling Apps to Record Your 2017 Memories

A new year means a new opportunity to put into practice all those good habits you keep promising to stick to—like keeping a journal, for instance. Journalling has actually been proved to do wonders for your health, and it can keep your creative juices flowing too, as well as giving you an archive of memories…

Gadgets David Nield Dec 26

These Simple Tricks Make Your Phone Safer to Drive With

It’s a sobering thought that distracted driving is estimated to kill 8 people and injure over 1,000 every day in the United States. Many of those incidents have been caused by smartphones, one of the most prominent distractions there is while driving. Avoid adding to the problem by setting your mobile up for safe operation…

Gadgets David Nield Dec 22

The Best Gadgets of 2016

We spend a lot of time playing with gadgets at Gizmodo. A lot! Very few actually impress us, but 2016 did deliver some great gear we actually liked. These are our favorites. Sony Playstation VR With the launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, 2016 started out strong as the year virtual reality finally…

Gadgets Michael Nunez Dec 21

How to Get Early Access to New iOS and Android Features

Whether you’ve picked an Android or Apple smartphone, there is an official beta program you can sign up for that will give you a sneak preview of upcoming features in return for one or two bugs. Here’s how to sign up and sign out of the iOS and Android beta tests. As we’ve mentioned before…

Gadgets David Nield Dec 21

Here’s What Watching Movies Would’ve Looked Like on Cellphones 20 Years Ago

The New BlackBerry Motion Ditches the Keyboard

Pixel 2: What You Need to Know About Google’s New Top Android Phones

5 Things You Should Do Before Switching Phone Carriers

iPhone 8: Wireless Charging, New Camera Features, and a Better Screen

Finally, Lamborghini Has Made a Phone Exclusively for Assholes

How to Stop Spam Calls Before You Kill Your Phone

Here’s Why the Displays in New Phones Are So Weird and Wide

Prosecutors Say They Are Hacking Over 100 Phones Confiscated at Inauguration Protests

5 Things Google Assistant Does Better Than Siri

How to Snoop-Proof Any Phone or Tablet

How to Take the Best Pictures with a Dual-Lens Camera

How to Put the Google Pixel’s Best Features on Your Phone

It Only Costs $400 to Build Your Own Cell Phone Network

How to Make Any Video Play Perfectly on Your Smartphone

7 Great Drawing and Sketching Apps That Turn Anyone Into an Artist

The Best Journaling Apps to Record Your 2017 Memories

These Simple Tricks Make Your Phone Safer to Drive With

The Best Gadgets of 2016

How to Get Early Access to New iOS and Android Features

Disney’s Massive Layoffs Have Seemingly Hit Marvel Hard

Anthropic Is Jacking Up the Price for Power Users Amid Complaints Its Model Is Getting Worse

Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker Quietly Drops to Its Lowest Price, Now Cheaper Than Last Week’s Low

The Wicked Stepmother of ‘The Testaments’ Is So Much Fun to Hate

Apple’s Smart Glasses Are Stepping Into a Privacy Minefield

Allbirds Is Getting Out of the Shoe Business and Pivoting to AI Infrastructure

Anker Nebula P1i Portable Projector Debuted at CES 2026 and Now Hits Record Low Just Weeks After Launch

There’s No Saving Windows 11. It’s Time for Windows 12

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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