TechRepublic Staff

A working screen and SIM slot are not enough. Use these four checks to determine whether an older phone can still join a US carrier in 2026.

Fairphone, HMD, Apple, Google, and Samsung take very different approaches to phone repair. Here are the models that are easiest to keep running.

Life360’s new QR pet tag costs $7.99 once, while Pet GPS adds live tracking and escape alerts with a paid membership. Here’s where each fits.

Kobo, BOOX, and NOOK give Kindle buyers more choices for library borrowing, EPUB support, color screens, note-taking, and multiple ebook stores.

Uber’s new Teen Accounts feature gives linked guardians a live view inside participating rides, while encrypted recordings remain on Uber’s servers for 14 days.

Amazon’s latest device repricing hits Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and eero buyers, but some retailers may still have devices at their previous prices.

Sony raises the Xperia 10 VIII to £549 while retaining much of the Xperia 10 VII’s hardware. Here’s what changed and what stayed the same.

Apple offers longer advertised ANC playback per charge, while Samsung gives Galaxy and Android users more sound controls and phone flexibility.

Apple charges $99 more, while Samsung promises longer battery life. Compare compatibility, health tools, durability, and safety features.

Apple is testing an AI shopping assistant in the Apple Store app that can answer product, trade-in, payment, and order questions for select users.

Samsung’s One UI 9 puts warranty checks, diagnostics, repair estimates, and service booking in Settings on the latest Galaxy foldables.

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 take different approaches to productivity, portability, durability, and everyday use.