Right now, if you live in the U.S. and you're familiar with lock screen ads, it's probably from your e-reader, your PC, or maybe even your refrigerator. Plenty of devices with screens in them like to ...

Google Pixel phones are notorious for having hidden settings that can greatly enhance the user experience. The list includes options for ramping up the display refresh rate, optimizing the battery ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the release of the Pixel 10, Google presented immediate competition to rival flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the iPhone 17. The ...

Nothing has made a couple of big reveals over the past few days, with a new Nothing Phone (3a) Lite coming up quickly, but also the reveal that the company will start pre-installing apps and including ...

Google is developing a smart upgrade for the Pixel Always-On Display (AOD), according to new code. This feature will automatically power down the display when the phone detects inactivity, such as ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. That's why it's a bit odd to see the company put both its minimalism and fandom at risk by putting ads on its lock screens, via a new "Lock Glimpse" ...

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A chance to play with the new Pixel. A chance to play with the new Pixel. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes ...

Nobody likes ads, and that goes double for ads appearing in more personal, unexpected spaces. Unfortunately, it’s a lesson smartphone companies appear to need to relearn again and again, with Nothing ...