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The Balance Phone review: “A solid remedy for doomscrollers”

Can this phone help you take back control over your spare time? I put it to the test

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Texas Pauses Billions in Rural Broadband Funding Over Alleged Elon Musk Starlink Bias

Texas has frozen $3.3 billion in BEAD broadband grants after lawmakers alleged the state rewrote the rules to favour Elon Musk's Starlink over faster fibre for rural homes.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Google raises prices on the TV Streamer and Nest cameras effective today

Google just hiked prices on the TV Streamer, Nest cameras, and doorbells, making older hardware up to $50 pricier.

Android Central · Sep 1

iPhone Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — here's the flagship foldable I'd recommend based on the rumors

I break down an iPhone Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold Ultra comparison to find out which foldable phone could earn my money as the better foldable device.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 31

French high schools scramble to work out rules as phone ban takes effect

The new school year starts on Tuesday in France, and with it comes a new rule: mobile phones will no longer be allowed in high schools. The ban came into force a week before the first day of term, leaving schools with little time to work out how to put…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 30

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is proof that Samsung should kill its 'Fan Edition' phones — here's why

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is proof that the Fan Edition series has outlived its usefulness, and it's time Samsung killed it in favor of the Galaxy A-series instead.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 30

We asked Tom’s Guide readers which 2026 Android smartwatch they prefer — and the winner is clear

We asked Tom's Guide readers which new Android smartwatch they'd rather own, and the response was overwhelming.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 30

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — Here's how Apple's and Samsung's flagships could compare

Which big-screen smartphone should you buy?

Tom’s Guide · Aug 30

I wore the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 for a month — the new health tools impress, but that doesn’t mean you should upgrade

The Galaxy Watch 9 looks exactly like the Galaxy Watch 8, but don't let that fool you. Samsung went ahead and added some useful new health, fitness, and AI features.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 30

This is how Xiaomi's 'smart privacy display' could work on its next-gen phones

Xiaomi's version of a Privacy Display has been rumored since February, and now leaks are surfacing to show us exactly how this could work.

Android Central · Aug 28