Author: Mark Evans

The Vatican. Headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, home to the Pope and thousands of iconic art pieces and breathtaking architecture. Visited by 25,000 tourists on an average day. And, as you probably know, a very high-protected place. It’s been guarded by the Pontifical Swiss Guard (Guardia Svizzera Pontificia or GSP), one of the oldest military units in continuous operation, since 1506. And guess what this highly-trained army has chosen to use on their mobile devices? Samsung’s Knox Suite! Samsung Knox used by the Swiss Guard for higher security We seem to always think Apple when we think mobile phone security… well, it seems…

Are you thinking of changing your mobile carrier? Well, if you are, and you are not a Verizon customer, you can now test-drive Verizon’s 5G network for free with no strings attached and decide if Verizon should become your new mobile operator. That’s right; as the carrier announced in a blog post, it now lets users sign up for Verizon Free Trial and receive unlimited calls, texts, and up to 100 GB of 4G/5G data on Verizon’s network for free for 30 days. You won’t need to sign a new contract or pass a credit check. Entering the trial won’t…

Huawei today unveiled its new flagship P60 line of photography-centered phones and its foldable Mate X3. There are three models in the P60 series including the P60, the premium P60 Pro, and the P60 Art. The latter uses a unique design to create a different look for the rear camera island. All three P60 models carry a 6.67-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1220 x 2700 (FHD+) and a 120Hz refresh rate. The displays are protected by Huawei’s Kunlun glass.The Huawei P60, P60 Pro, and P60 Art share much of the same hardwareThe P60, P60 Pro, and P60…

There have been so many iPhone killers over the years. Off the top of my head, devices that were given the name include the LG Voyager, Samsung Instinct, BlackBerry Storm, and the Palm Pre. Note that the first two names on this admittedly short list were not smartphones. Also note that all of these phones are no longer around while the iPhone is not only still here, it continues to dominate. About a year ago, to protest the war in Ukraine, Apple stopped selling the iPhone in Russia. Kremlin officials have been told to stop using the iPhone in the…

Smartphones have evolved to a point where year-on-year improvements are minimal. That’s why, if you happen to come across a deal on a slightly older model like the excellent OnePlus 10 Pro, it makes more sense to go for it, especially if you are on a budget.The OnePlus 10 Pro is a well-balanced phone which prioritizes usability over things that an average smartphone user may not care about. For instance, even though its cameras are not crazy good, they are quite decent and take good pictures. It also includes tech from the iconic camera brand Hasselblad.The triple camera array has a…

Attention Samsung Fans! Samsung is at it again with their Discover Samsung event for spring which runs through March 26th. This is the perfect opportunity to grab that Samsung smartphone or tablet you’ve been wanting but didn’t want to pay full retail price on.Now is the time to lock in your trade-in and get that S23 or S23 PlusIt’s no secret that there was a lot of collective disappointment at the trade-in prices Samsung was offering when the Galaxy S23 line first launched. Samsung fans had, for years, enjoyed somewhat high trade-in values for other brand smartphones, which made the…

On Thursday, Huawei introduced its three new flagship phones, the P60, P60 Plus, and the P60 Art. At the same time, it unveiled its Enjoy 60 mid-ranger and the Mate X3 foldable. To say that Huawei is proud of its new handsets would be an understatement. Per Gizchina, He Gang, Chief Operating Officer of Huawei Device BG, said during the media Q&A period held after the announcements that the iPhone will lose market share after Huawei releases its new phones.During the event, the company compared the foldable Mate X3 with the iPhone 14 Pro Max to show that the latest…

— a  — announced on March 16 that it is raising its prices from $65 a month to $73 a month. New subscribers will be charged the higher price immediately, while existing subscribers will be charged the updated price starting April 18.”As content costs have risen and we continue to invest in our quality of service, we’ll be adjusting our monthly cost … to bring you the best possible TV service,” YouTube TV wrote on Twitter, saying it’s the first increase in three years. An update for our members. As content costs have risen and we continue to invest in…

Word about a new OnePlus event happening on April 4 made headlines last week. Today, the Chinese company confirmed that not one, but two OnePlus products will be unveiled on April 4. As we previously reported, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is one of the device the handset maker will make official early next month.The second product is the Nord Buds 2, which just like the phone, will be pretty affordable. Both products will be introduced in India on April 4, but they will probably be available in other countries too under different names and/or configurations.OnePlus has already published pictures…

PayPal says that the rollout will start on its website, rather than its app, and that you have to be running Chrome on Android 9 or up to access passkeys. If it’s available for your account, you may get a prompt asking if you want to create a passkey, which you can authenticate using the biometric system or passcode that you use to unlock your phone.Passkeys are based on FIDO authentication standards, and are generally cross-platform compatible — though as PayPal shows, you may have to wait for a site or service to roll out support on every platform you…