What That 1 Cent Apple iPhone 15 Actually Costs You

We may be months out from the iPhone 16, but that hasn’t stopped the iPhone 15 gravy train from making a sloppy stop into the early spring “hot Amazon deal” circuit. A new deal on Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Event seems to imply you can nab an iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro or Pro … Read more

How To Use the Find My App to Find Your Lost iPhone

With the goldfish memory I have, I leave my iPhone in the strangest places and forget where I saw it last. I’ve recovered my phone from the kitchen cabinets, inside dressing table drawers, and the closet. Thankfully, I’ve never had it stolen, but I’d want to be prepared for that, too. Is USB-C Finally Coming … Read more

The Greatest App of All Time Day 10: Skype vs. Duolingo

It’s Day 10 of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! SwiftKey pulled off a surprise upset yesterday, eliminating Telegram and advancing to the next round. Today, we have two apps that don’t get a lot of attention but have changed the game in their own ways. If you’re … Read more

Apple MacBook Air, Nothing Phone 2a

Color choice is up to you (black is best), but we have a few insights into the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs that could make your buying decision easier.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo Now that the M3 MacBook Airs are out and available in stores and online, it might be time to take a … Read more

Takashi Miike Shoots 19-Minute Manga Adaption on iPhone 15 Pro

Shot on iPhone 15 Pro | Midnight | Apple Anybody who has seen the 1999 film Audition knows that Takashi Miike is one sick puppy. Known for his extremely graphic horror films, Miike has made some of the most visually inventive and frightening movies I’ve ever seen. That’s what makes it so weird that Miike’s … Read more

Your Screen Protector Is Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

When you’re buying a new smartphone, salesmen love pestering you to buy some increased protection — insurance, a case, and, obviously, a screen protector. The screen protector has long been hailed as a necessity, costing anywhere from $10 to $60. These little slips of plastic and glass have ballooned to a $50 billion industry, but … Read more

Apple Big AI Push Starts With iOS 18, Analysts Say

Apple has been relatively absent from last year’s AI hype cycle, and Microsoft even briefly surpassed it as the most valuable company in the world. But don’t count out the iPhone maker as some analysts expect the move into AI will happen with iOS 18 at this summer’s Worldwide Developers Conference, according to the Financial … Read more

How To Use Your Android Phone or iPhone as a Webcam

Smartphones can take on the roles of many other gadgets—cameras, calculators, e-readers, dictaphones, and all the rest—and they can also do double duty as webcams. In fact, this functionality is now built into both Android and iOS, so it’s easier than ever to use a phone as a webcam when it’s connected to your computer. … Read more

Apple’s Journal App May Be the Only Thing to Keep You Sane This Holiday

There are plenty of things to like about the latest iOS 17.2 update. For one, iPhone 15 Pro users are getting telephoto camera improvements and can finally use the titanium-shelled hardware to shoot spatial videos for the Vision Pro. There’s also a new Action button shortcut for real-time translation. But the most helpful bit of … Read more

Beeper Mini Rules, But It Doesn’t Solve Android’s Messaging Problem

Note: As I was getting ready to publish this piece, Beeper’s servers began faltering. TechCrunch reports that Beeper Mini had lost access to Apple’s servers, though I’m still able to send text-based messages with a bit of delay. This piece covers the experience before this breaking news hit. I reached out to Beeper to ask … Read more