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‘Surprise and Shine’ — Apple reveals when to tune into its September event and teases what’s coming — here’s what to expect and how we might finally meet a folding iPhone
By Jacob Krol Published
Mark your calendars: the next big Apple event is September 9, 2026, as Apple has just made its annual September event official by sending out invitations with the tagline "Surprise and shine."

Apple Maps users rebel against new ads that you can't turn off
By James Rogerson Published
After being announced earlier this year, adverts are now starting to appear in Apple Maps for users in the US and Canada.

The latest retro Nokia phone has a flashlight and a built-in power bank
By David Nield Published
There's lots to like about the Nokia 300 Charge, including a power bank mode and expandable storage.

Google has sneaked a mysterious new app onto your Android phone
By James Rogerson Published
Android Pulse is a new app that might already be on your phone, and while you can't interact with it, it's likely doing some good.

A new app expands the Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight LED functionality
By James Rogerson Published
HiLight Studio is a new app that makes HiLight what it should have been out of the box, but this isn't the simplest of things to install.

Android users beware — if you own one of these budget smartphones, your device could be hacked with a simple video call
By Christian Cawley Published
Security researchers uncover exploit on budget smartphones equipped with a Unisoc system-on-chip, initiated by starting a video call and able to grant root access to an attacker

Google Messages RCS issues reported by some users — but there's an easy fix
By James Rogerson Published
RCS isn't working for some Google Messages users, but an old VPN trick has reemerged as a potential solution.

Fairphone Gen 6 Plus price sparks debate among smartphone fans
By James Rogerson Published
The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is a mid-range phone with a steep price tag — but that might just be the cost of a fairer world.
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