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How to know if someone has read your texts on Android

Read receipts only work if both parties have RCS chats enabled. Confused? No worries. Here's how to check if someone has read your texts on Android.

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How to turn your old phone into a security camera for free

Instead of letting your old phone collect dust in a drawer, give it a new lease on life as a security camera.

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Can't spot a book on your shelves? Your iPhone will find it

Using your iPhone's Live Text and OCR (optical character recognition) you can locate books even on the most chaotic shelves in seconds. Here's how.

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As a pro photographer, these are my favorite iPhone camera apps

These are the apps I turn to when I want to get the most from my iPhone's camera.

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Samsung's $400 Galaxy A35 5G arrives in the US with two-day battery life

Samsung's A series gets a big upgrade with the latest addition to the lineup.

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6 features my Samsung Galaxy phone has that I use everyday

Dex, Document scanner, and other Samsung Galaxy tools to increase efficiency and make life easier.

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5 features my iPhone has that I can't live without

From text replacement to Apple Maps, there's a lot to love about Apple's iPhone.

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iOS 18 rumors: Which new iPhone features to look out for at WWDC on June 10

Our first glimpse of iOS 18 is getting closer as WWDC approaches. Here's what we have heard so far about the iPhone's next operating system.

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Here are all of the gadgets that support Google's Find My Device network

Several brands have revealed Bluetooth trackers and devices that support Google's Find My Device app including Chipolo, Pebblebee, Sony, and JBL.

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iOS 17.5: All of the new features coming to your iPhone

Apple's first iOS 17.5 beta doesn't have many obvious changes, but there's a lot going on under the hood. Here's what we know.

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How to enable ultra-wideband on your Android phone

You can use UWB to unlock your car, track your house keys and more.

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Is it time to upgrade your phone, or do you just have FOMO?

While it can be tempting to hold onto your current device for as long as possible, there are certain signs it may be time for a new phone.

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Google Pixel Fold 2: Name, release date, rumors and what we hope is coming

The Pixel Fold was a respectable first-gen product, and Google has its work cutout if the Fold 2. Here's what we know about Google's next foldable.

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5 tricks to boost your iPhone sound quality

Your iPhone is powerful, but sometimes it could use a bit of help to get the absolute best sound quality.

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This TikTok ring will deepen your doomscrolling addiction

I bought the SSOBZELR ring for TikTok after seeing it on social feeds for weeks, and it's surprisingly useful.

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Dust and water IP ratings: What does IP68 really mean?

Your phone, wearables, earbuds and other devices come with a code to tell you how waterproof it is -- but what do these codes even mean?

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How to fix an iPhone or Mac on your own with Apple's Self Service Repair Program

Apple's Self Service Repair program makes it easy to repair an iPhone and Mac yourself. Here's what you need to know about it.

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4 clever AI editing tools coming to Google Photos for all to use

All Google Photos users will soon be able to use AI to edit their images, thanks to features like Magic Editor, Photo Unblur, and Magic Eraser.

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6 iPhone features I desperately want Apple to add in iOS 18

With iOS 18 on the horizon, my fingers are officially crossed.

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