TikTok’s transparency theater
Mobile June 5, 2023
What I observed during a recent visit to TikTok’s first transparency center. TikTok is staring down the barrel of an outright ban in the US. It has already been prohibited on federal employee devices, blocked by dozens of universities across the country, and lawmakers are calling for its removal... Read more
Apple surpasses 2 billion active devices
Mobile June 5, 2023
Apple reveals it has 2 billion devices being used by customers, which is up from 1.8 billion last year. Illustration: The Verge Apple has reached a new milestone on how many people are actively using iPhones, iPads, Macs, and its other hardware products: 2 billion. The number highlights fast... Read more
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G review: functional, no-frills 5G
Mobile February 18, 2023
A low-cost phone with meaningful 5G connectivity The A13 is a basic, affordable 5G phone. The Galaxy A13 5G doesn’t offer much in the way of surprises, good or bad. For $249, it’s a reliable device with good performance, healthy battery life, and a decent camera. None of this... Read more
TikTok confirms that its own employees can decide what goes viral
Mobile January 30, 2023
That the company promotes certain videos, sometimes to enhance relationships with creators and businesses, is no longer just an open secret. Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok has confirmed to Forbes that some of its US employees have the ability to boost videos in order to “introduce... Read more
How to share your location using an iPhone
Mobile January 28, 2023
Use Messages, Maps, Family Sharing and more to let people know where you are. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn... Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 may finally get the crease right
Mobile January 25, 2023
Samsung might adopt a new droplet-shaped hinge that makes the foldable’s crease much less noticeable. The crease is still pretty noticeable on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 could come with a much less visible... Read more
Farewell to 3G
Mobile January 3, 2023
Verizon’s in the process of kicking the remaining customers off it’s old network — the last one in the US. It’s no more. It’s well and truly curtains for 3G, one of the key technologies that helped usher in the age of the smartphone. Throughout December, Verizon has been... Read more
Last-minute concessions weakened the rules, which will only apply to new consumer products sold after July 1st. Almost seven months after the state legislature overwhelmingly passed a right-to-repair bill, New York governor Kathy Hochul has signed it into law. But Hochul only greenlit the bill after the legislature agreed... Read more
The best iPhone accessories for 2023
Mobile December 30, 2022
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. New Apple... Read more
