One of the chief complaints among early foldables has been how thick the hardware is, and it’s been a major focus for manufacturers. With new images of the upcoming Oppo Find N5 and OnePlus Open 2, new records are being teased, and it reveals a device that’s truly jaw-droppingly thin.

Fingerprint and face unlock are an expected, and crucial part of our modern devices, but after spending some time with the OnePlus 13, I’m reminded of a couple of annoying quirks that OnePlus still needs to address.

TikTok has posted a shutdown notice in its Android and iOS apps this evening, as the wildly popular social media app faces a US ban that takes effect on January 19.

AI is a central focus of Samsung’s smartphone efforts nowadays, and the company is partnering closely with Google to leverage Gemini on Galaxy devices. According to a new leak, Gemini may be able to tap into Samsung’s core apps on the Galaxy S25 series including Samsung Notes and more.

OnePlus has always hinged its devices on value, and that’s been no more true than with the “R” series. Last year’s OnePlus 12R set the tone for the company’s revived “Flagship Killer,” and the new OnePlus 13R continues that with a remarkably solid package that goes up against the base Pixel 9 in a few key ways, but might appeal to a different customer.

Honey is a widely used browser extension that promises to save users money by hunting down coupon codes. It doesn’t really do that, though, as it was exposed for shady tactics in December. But, despite the blowback, Honey has actually added more users, growing back to 18 million on Chrome alone.

Wrapping up its Android 15 rollout, Nothing is now rolling out Android 15 to the CMF Phone 1.

If you’ve ever owned a Galaxy device, you’ve likely heard Samsung’s “Over the Horizon” song as a part of the default ringtone on your device. For 2025 and just in time for the Galaxy S25 launch, Samsung is giving “Over the Horizon” a jazzy reimagining.

Multitasking on Android has been around for ages, but it hasn’t changed much in a long time. Whether on a phone, a foldable, or a full-size tablet, Android technically only supports running two apps at once unless a skin adds additional functionality. For Android 16, it seems Google is working on a revamp for split-screen mode with support for up to 3 apps at once on tablet displays.

The Nothing Phone (1) just picked up its stable Android 15 release, which is very likely the phone’s final major Android update.

OpenAI has added a new scheduling feature to ChatGPT which allows users to automate tasks and set reminders using the AI chatbot.

Carl Pei’s Nothing is seemingly a big success, as the company has reportedly hit $1 billion in lifetime sales, had a successful 2024, and is eyeing further expansion.

Samsung’s generous trade-in programs have made it much easier to buy a new Galaxy phone in recent years, and now the company is launching a “year-round” program that will let you “trade in” your Galaxy device even if you don’t intend to buy a new one.

Recent updates to Waze and Android Auto appear to have broken volume controls, as users are widely reporting problems.

Google Wallet supports hotel room keys and, soon, an entire chain of hotels from Club Quarters will be adding support for the needed tech.

Samsung and Apple are both preparing to launch new, thinner smartphones in 2025, but it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 “Slim” won’t match what’s rumored for the “iPhone 17 Air” per a new leak that reveals how thin the device is.

Samsung has held the crown of the world’s largest smartphone maker for years, but Apple has been challenging that for a while and, in 2024, the iPhone seemingly dethroned the largest Android maker.

The Galaxy S25 is set to go official next week, but the leaks keep coming ahead of that. Most recently, quite a few of Samsung’s official Galaxy S25 cases have hit the web via a retailer, offering a preview of what the company will have to offer.

Some users have been running into issues with SiriusXM on Android Auto for the past few months, but a new update should fix that.

Google Search has been a dominant force in search for years now, but slowly it seems to be eroding as competitors get better, and as Google Search continues to grow a reputation for being worse and worse at its core job. And, now, Google Search appears to have hit its lowest market share in a decade.