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A phone’s water protection plan: IP ratings explained

It doesn’t give you the right to dunk it in water, though

Enterprise4 years ago

Huawei vs the US: A timeline

An FAQ on Huawei's problems

Computers4 years ago

Explaining OLED screens and Dark Mode

Why that screen fits in the dark

The new online generation: Explaining 5G internet

Faster, better, and more available?

Accessories4 years ago

C is the key: Explaining USB Type-C

What really makes this new standard special

No more cords: Wireless charging explained

More and more things are going wireless

Here’s what you need to know about eSIM

The technology behind Apple's first dual-SIM iPhone

All filters: Article 13 of the EUCD explained

Is this the end for memes everywhere?

Play more, charge less: Huawei’s GPU Turbo explained

Better visuals without sacrificing battery life?

The future for all games: Ray Tracing explained

The magic behind NVIDIA's RTX series

The importance of artificial intelligence in smartphones

Is this still the future of technology?

Setting the VAR: Football’s newest technology

And where better to shine than the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Why do Android updates arrive so late?

And what Google has been doing to solve it

Basics of cryptocurrency: Risks and benefits

Should you buy in on the craze?

How Google’s Android Go is different from Android One

Don't let their names confuse you

Where did the 18:9 ratio come from?

And should you get an 18:9 phone?

Explainer: Differences between Snapdragon processors

Let's understand what's inside our phones

Automotive5 years ago

4 electric car myths, debunked

What you should know about the car of the future

Battle of the reversibles: USB-C vs Lightning connector

Which port is best for your device?

Inside the house of tomorrow: Smart home explained

The future is now

Why it’s time to finally make the switch to LTE

Local telcos are continuously improving their infrastructure to improve the country’s mobile internet speed. And as mobile technology progresses, so should your mobile device.

Here’s all you need to know about HDR

The screen is the most important part of your smartphone, and serves as both display and interface. Over the past decade or so, we’ve been inundated...

What exactly is Fast Charging? And how does it work?

The mention of fast charging technologies for smartphones has become quite common lately. You’ve probably already heard of Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, OPPO’s VOOC flash charge, or...

This is how SIM cards work

We don’t think about SIM cards as much as we used to — like back when they were required to start up a phone — but...

What’s the difference between RAM and internal storage?

RAM? Memory? 32 gigabytes of internal storage you can expand using a microSD card? What does this all mean?!

Why is USB Type-C so important?

Over the past decade, devices using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard have become part of our daily lives. From transferring data to charging our devices,...