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I like my smartphones bright – here’s what you need to know about phone brightness
Summary Phone brightness is rated in nits, and you should always aim for a phone with at least 2,000 nits of peak brightness. OLED displays can sometimes get away with lower nits thanks to their increased contrast, but LCDs tend to have better outdoor visibility. Never use max brightness on your phone unless you need…

Nothing Phone (3) review | TechCrunch
Carl Pei led electronics manufacturer OnePlus from being a scrappy brand for tech enthusiasts offering affordable phones to one that produces multiple lines of devices, including flagship phones that challenge Samsung and Apple. He is running a similar playbook with Nothing, a 5-year-old, venture-backed hardware startup that just launched its most ambitious device, the Phone…

Nothing’s new ‘Glyph Matrix’ might be the best use for the back of your phone yet
Summary Nothing is ditching the LED interface it uses on the back of its phones for its next device. The new “Glyph Matrix” the company is using resembles a dot matrix display and seems like it might do even more. A phone displaying passive information keeps you in the loop without you having to pick…

I tried this minimalist phone and it was a weird experience
Summary The Mudita Kompakt is a minimalist phone with basic features to reduce screen time. It runs on a custom operating system with no connection to major corporations, featuring a hardware-level switch for enhanced privacy. The Kompakt offers simplicity, a privacy-focused design, and a long battery life. I usually test flagship phones, like the Nubia…
The golden Trump Phone is almost certainly not made in the US
Not content with a real estate empire and the presidency of the United States, the Trump family is wading into the phone wars like it’s 2011 with a shiny gold monstrosity called the T1, the marketing of which leans extensively on the narrowest idea of patriotism. Beyond the immediate question — why do this, like,…

The Trump Phone Will Cost You $499. Here's What You Get and What We Don't Know Yet
The Trump Organization now has a wireless business, including a mobile phone plan and a $499 gold-hued phone called the T1. On Monday, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, announced a new wireless venture centered on a service called Trump Mobile. According to the venture’s website, a wireless plan is available for…

How to secure your phone before attending a protest
Back in June 2020, when this article was first written, people were taking to the streets to organize for justice and protest against systemic racism and police brutality. There have been several other flashpoints for protests since then (for example, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade), but the recent activities of ICE, especially…

4 things you should be doing with your PC’s USB ports (that isn’t syncing your phone)
Summary If you need more space for Windows or Mac apps, USB-C monitors are increasingly common, and some of them can run entirely off your laptop’s battery. It’s almost mandatory to have an external SSD for backup, and I’d recommend putting your media libraries on SSDs as well. A quality Thunderbolt (or at least USB-C)…

Don't Trash Your Old Tech: You Can Recycle Your Phone and Large Appliances Free
You’ve just gotten a shiny new phone — now what do you do with the old one? It might be tempting to shove your e-waste into a corner or toss it into a junk drawer but eventually it all starts to pile up. Before long, you’ll have to figure out where to dispose of your outdated…
Engadget review recap: Surface Pro, Rivian, Canon, Light Phone and more
I can’t blame you if you’ve been spending more time outside lately instead of reading gadget reviews. Spring has sprung, at least for us at Engadget HQ in the US, and there’s a lot of touching grass going on amongst our staff. Still, if you’ve missed any of our reviews over the last two weeks,…