Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 translates live phone calls with AI
Does anyone really need a smartphone to make live phone calls with AI? The Korean electronics giant is making its case for it in its new Galaxy S24 smartphone.
By Chris VelazcoThe best (and weirdest) tech we found at CES 2024
Unpacking what’s new at one of the world’s biggest tech trade shows is a dizzying experience. Here’s the best (and weirdest) tech at CES 2024 we found.
By Chris VelazcoSamsung is betting your home needs an AI robot with a projector
Best known for its smartphones and TVs, Samsung is now betting that people will welcome robots into their homes.
By Chris VelazcoThe top tech trends in 2024 to watch
To see how the tech in your life could change in 2024, start with this week’s CES trade show in Las Vegas.
By Chris VelazcoApple wins temporary reprieve from the ban on Apple Watch sales
The company is allowed to sell its latest, “most popular” Apple Watch models again, but the wearables’ future remains unclear.
By Chris VelazcoIn nursing homes, VR is a hit. Is that a good thing?
VR programs are popping up in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across the country, with claims the tech helps with mood, memory loss and loneliness.
By Tatum HunterAn Apple Watch ban is looming. Here’s what it means for you.
The company’s latest Apple Watches have been on the market for just three months. Now, not even Apple is sure when it can sell them again.
By Chris VelazcoYou can send iMessages from Android right now, but the future is fraught
Small companies are trying to break down the wall around iMessage. Now Apple is firing back, and some lawmakers are taking notice.
By Chris VelazcoTikTok’s ‘aging’ filters bring us face-to-face with mortality
TikTok filters such as “time travel” and “aged” are bringing us face-to-face with our future selves. Here’s how to use the effects and how people are reacting.
By Tatum HunterNext year, texting between iPhones and Android devices won’t feel so 2002
Apple’s embrace of a more modern messaging standard is a surprising about-face -- and perhaps a way to gain favor with the EU.
By Chris VelazcoFrom TV to TikTok, how we get the news is changing fast
Traditional news outlets compete with and contribute to the fast-growing online news ecosystem. Here’s how Americans consume their news now.
By Heather KellyComing soon: A fix for the Android green-bubble problem
Apple’s iMessage is synonymous with iPhones, but an Android phone maker and a New York start-up are changing that.
By Chris VelazcoFolding phones are suddenly everywhere. Are they any good?
Foldable smartphones are having a mainstream moment this summer — but are they worth it? Here’s what you should know.
By Chris VelazcoGoogle just changed how you log in to your account
Google made passkeys the default log-in option. Here’s how passkeys work, how to set them up and why they’re safer than passwords.
By Tatum HunterFlawless or fake? Google’s AI now fixes smiles.
A new AI function called Best Take in Google’s Pixel 8 lets you replace people’s faces, saving memories of moments that never actually happened.
By Geoffrey A. FowlerWhy did phones get an emergency alert today? It was just a test.
Don’t be alarmed by the emergency phone, radio and TV warnings. They were a FEMA and FCC test of the national alert systems.
By Heather KellyGoogle’s new Pixel 8 phones reflect a deepening obsession with AI
These days, it seems like everyone is trying to build AI tools. Google is no exception, and it’s cramming those tools into its new phones.
By Chris VelazcoMeta pushes ahead to make VR and face cameras happen
Meta wants to blend real and virtual worlds. One of its new products inches toward that goal; the other could help smart glasses go mainstream.
By Geoffrey A. Fowler and Chris VelazcoThinking about an iPhone 15? There is a hidden cost to that new camera
Apple’s new iPhone takes photos that are about 65 percent larger than older iPhones. You could end up spending more to store them in iCloud.
By Geoffrey A. FowlerAmazon unveils a ‘smarter’ Alexa. Its AI has a lot of work to do.
Amazon’s effort to play catch up with ChatGPT is still very much a work in progress — and that includes proving we can trust it.
By Geoffrey A. Fowler