I spoke with Apple about iPhone scratches. Apple clarified that the marks aren’t scratches and are from worn MagSafe display fixtures—which wipe away when cleaned. The company says that small abrasions can show on the 17 Pro’s anodized finish from normal wear & tear. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

iPhone Pro review time courtesy of @trickholland.bsky.social: the wonderful midlife crisis phone www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

From the first moment I picked up the iPhone 17 Pro Max, I was beguiled by its bold, bright redesign. But the phone is really about battery life. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any phone that CNET has ever tested. #iPhone17Pro @cnet.com www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

The OG: Steve Wozniak #appleevent

Happy Apple Day! #appleevent

Valkyries vs. Liberty

📱 TNW 401: Pixel 10, Watch 4 & more from Google's big event! ⚠️ Info-sharing app creates privacy & security concerns 🤖 AI-generated news is spreading fast With @mikahsargent.com, @amanda.omg.lol & guest @trickholland.bsky.social. 🎧 buff.ly/ALPg2kA #TechNews #AI

New Podcast Episode: Tech News Weekly: Made by Google: Pixel 10, Watch 4, and More Google Introduces Pixelsnap with @mikahsargent.com, @amanda.omg.lol, @trickholland.bsky.social

Instead of being a scaled down version of a Pixel Pro that costs $200 less, the Pixel 10 has a similar body and design as the $999 Pixel 10 Pro and the same main & ultrawide cameras as the $499 Pixel 9A. At least you get a telephoto camera now🤷🏻 #madebygoogle #pixel10 www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

Hit the half-century mark!

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the most fully realized version of Samsung's ideal of a flip phone since the launch of the original Galaxy Z Flip in 2020. It's a thin phone with a big, bold screen that folds in half into a coaster-sized square. #galaxyzflip7 #samsung www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

This was the start of my first 48 hours with the #galaxyzflip7 I accidentally performed my own informal drop test. I pulled the Z Flip 7 out of my pocket, I fumbled it and watched helplessly as the new foldable phone fell to the ground. #galaxyunpacked #samsung www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

Ta-Da: backlighting Taken with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 #galaxyzflip7 #samsung #galaxyunpacked

To quote Captain America, “I can do this all day.” The #galaxyzflip7 is here!

Really hoped to have learned more about the Samsung 200MP cat #galaxyunpacked #samsung

Yep, the next Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip will be very very thin. Samsung confirmed it with CNET’s @abraralheeti.bsky.social www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

So glad to talk about a ton of phones especially one with the lunar landscape on the back!

“In less than a decade, T-Mobile has gone from a limited-spectrum upstart with a penchant for bright pink branding to the top of the competitive US mobile industry, largely due to the way it has navigated the transition to 5G.“ - @jeffcarlson.bsky.social @cnet.com www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

Whether or not Apple gets taxed with tariffs, the iPhone hasn't had a price hike in five years and is due for one. We can learn a lot by looking at how Apple handled earlier price hikes (and a one-time drop) and what that means for the iPhone 17 (it'll likely cost more) www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

For 5 minutes, I felt like Benji in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. But instead of wearing smart glasses at the Vienna State Opera and hearing Tom Cruise's voice, I was in a 5-by-5-foot wooden shed at the Google I/O developer conference with Gemini AI in my ear. www.cnet.com/tech/computi...

This week on Tech News Weekly: 📱 Android 16's new Material 3 design 📬 $100 from Apple? Check your email for "Lopez Voice Assistant” 🚘 CarPlay Ultra rollout begins 🤖 Wired's take on AI scams in the Age of Paranoia 🎧 Download and subscribe here: buff.ly/abQdAs3 @trickholland.bsky.social #Android #News

New Podcast Episode: Tech News Weekly: Android's New Design Language Android 16 & Material 3 Expressive with @mikahsargent.com, @dmoren.com, @trickholland.bsky.social

Android 16 details have arrived, and @trickholland.bsky.social got a look at them (including theft detection) - curious about WearOS getting Gemini and how that’ll feel www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/....

CNET got a preview of Android 16 from Google's head of Android. Samat showed us how the expanded Theft Detection tool works (among other features, like Gemini and Material 3 Expressive).

Apple will likely announce the next iOS software at WWDC in June.

Fellow's $1,500 espresso machine aims to solve the pain points of pulling shots & steaming milk at home -- while adding a bit of posh to your kitchen. It has commercial espresso brewer levels of accuracy & consistency in a low-profile form factor. www.cnet.com/home/kitchen...

“Even though I have the resources to potentially solve this life-or-death issue and save real humans from dying, I was given this money to create a comedy series.” #TheRehearsalSeason2 so so good!

I need to hang with @iyaz.bsky.social & the @pcmag.com team to test phone audio. This is from his #pixel9a review: “When playing Metallica's ‘Enter Sandman,’ the Pixel 9a put out 92.2dB. The lowest bass notes of The Knife's ‘Silent Shout’ weren't easily audible.” www.pcmag.com/reviews/goog...

Motorola with a tease for new Razr on April 24!! Are we thinking two Razrs? Or three?! #motorala #motoralarazr

I tested Google’s Pixel 9A and I’m impressed. 💰 $499 price ✨ Gemini Live video is so compelling 📸 48MP camera is great 🔋 Battery life was just OK 🔌 23W fast charging 🧑‍🎨 New design, well-built 🟪 Dig the Iris color 🤑 #Pixel9A has the best value of any phone out right now www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

At $500, the Pixel 9a looks awesome. I definitely want to see a showdown between it and the $600 iPhone 16e. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/... via @cnet.com by @trickholland.bsky.social

I used Google’s new Pixel 9A briefly and was impressed with its build and some of its design. I like the flat back. But the lack of camera bar diminishes some of its Pixel-ness. Otherwise, on the screen and under the hood, it's as Pixel as they come. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

New Podcast Episode: Tech News Weekly: MWC 2025: Marvelous Mobile Tech Updated iPad's, M4 MacBook Air, AI-Powered Dubbing with @mikahsargent.com, @dmoren.com, @trickholland.bsky.social

Got my hands on the new Photoshop iPhone app last night before today’s global launch. Here’s everything you can expect to see inside it. New for @cnet.com: www.cnet.com/tech/service...

The iPhone 16e is a good phone with a peculiar value proposition. It’s new, but old. It’s affordable but not cheap. The 16e has a good battery life, a good camera & calls sound good. The lack of MagSafe & a high-refresh rate screen seem like a miss. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is undoubtedly a wonderful phone: jaw-dropping performance, an amazing screen & a versatile camera. Samsung kept all the best parts of the S24 Ultra but some of its worst parts: the $1,300 price. Its AI features are hit-or-miss but interesting. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

Sometimes the best things are right under your nose. #samsung #galaxys25ultra www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

I'm proud to present the latest cover story at @cnet.com It's a deep dive on a topic near and dear to me, by the always entertaining and insightful @typendlebury.bsky.social www.cnet.com/tech/home-en...

Rounded corners, flat sides, that new ultrawide camera 😍, and AI — oh the AI! Here’s where my head is at after using Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra for a couple of days. #samsung #galaxys25ultra #handson @cnet.com www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

If you’re nothing without the Poco Iron Man phone, then you shouldn’t have it. #poco #pocoironman

Digging these Snoopy screensavers for AppleTV

Ah, that Vegas casino smell. A blend of cigarettes, booze, cologne & hope. Just like Paris. #ces

The ubiquity of Apple’s iPhone design, as humdrum as some might find it, proves that the iPhone, and smartphones in general, have finally become a mature consumer product, in the same way laptops or automobiles have over decades. Here’s what that might mean next. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

A little something my team and I at @cnet.com put together. #tvthreads www.cnet.com/tech/service...

CNET’s @lisaeadicicco.bsky.social on the vital role our phone cameras will play in making future virtual assistants more helpful: “The camera is becoming more than just a means for taking photos. It could change how you interact with your phone.” www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

Here's how Apple took the iPhone 16 Pro's video capture and playback to another level with 4K 120fps slow-mo recording, spatial audio and new Audio Mix editing tools.

According to CNET’s @batteryhq.bsky.social, “The imaging improvements in this year's top phones were mostly in the form of AI. But AI can't replace the joy of being out in the world, capturing images that preserve authentic memories.” I definitely agree. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

CNET’s @outonalumb.bsky.social looks at how AI agents on computers and smartphones could further change our day-to-day lives. Don’t know what an AI agent is? No worries David explains it all for you. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

I went to Apple’s HQ to get a behind the scenes tour of the testing labs used to calibrate & tune the iPhone 16’s video & audio features as well as interview engineers. WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/qJWl3AEKuvk Big thanks to Celso who shot the video and Marc who edited it!