If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

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Here are real signs your Android or iPhone is being monitored, how to detect them and practical ways to protect your privacy. Rukayat Badmus Follow With so many apps asking for access to your ...

We don't need to accept the same designs that dominate most smartphones. Here's how the new skinny phones from Apple and Samsung compare. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is ...

iOS 26 brought in a host of cool new features to the iPhone. Some are more obvious, like the Liquid Glass design and the big clock on the Lock Screen, while others are tucked away, such as the lens ...

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What’s happened? Following in Apple’s footsteps, Samsung is cooking up a new Galaxy AI feature that will automatically prioritize important alerts. Why is this important? The feature will ensure users ...

After a series of earthquakes hit the Philippines this past week, it’s a good time to check if your phone’s earthquake alerts are turned on. Both Android and iOS devices have built-in systems that can ...

Five years after the release of the Galaxy S20 FE, Samsung has settled into a predictable pattern with its "Fan Edition" line of phones. Each new phone doesn't offer much new or different from its ...

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