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Author: Marcus Bennett
Marcus Bennett is GeekBlog's Android expert, covering everything from Google's Pixel line and Samsung Galaxy flagships to OnePlus, Nothing, Xiaomi and the broader Android ecosystem. He follows each Android OS release, One UI and Pixel Feature Drop, custom ROMs and the foldable wave, translating spec sheets and beta builds into hands-on guidance for readers choosing their next Android phone, tablet or wearable.
Garmin’s MARQ Gen 3 starts at $2,500 with a 1.4-inch AMOLED, 128GB of storage, LTE calling and satellite SOS. Here is the full six-model lineup.
A wave of breaches at Times Car, Lawson, JR East, Skyticket and a SoftBank cloud provider has pushed a senior Japanese lawmaker to warn of a “state of emergency in cyberspace.” Regulators now want banks to stop accepting photos of ID cards. Here is what happened and how much of it is really AI.
Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 on October 13 and agreed to sell some assets to Disney for $20 million. Here is the timeline, the numbers and what happens to the app next.
Which smartwatch fits a small wrist? We compare Apple, Samsung, Google and Garmin on case size, weight and fit, and show how to measure your wrist.
Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in Q3 2026, the weakest third quarter since 2012. Memory prices did most of the damage, but Counterpoint says people are also keeping their phones longer than anyone expected. Here is who lost, who gained and what it means for your next upgrade.
Microsoft president Brad Smith told the BBC that AI faces fewer safety rules than milk and called for an emergency brake, mandatory incident reports and government sign-off on frontier models.
Which smartwatch holds up on a 12-hour nursing shift? We compare Garmin, Apple, Samsung and Google on battery, cleanability and hospital wrist rules.
A new cybercrime group called BYOD has published names, home addresses, phone numbers and order details for 3,615 Trump Mobile customers. Here is what leaked, what is still unverified and what you should do if you ever signed up.
Polar’s new Sport Armband for the screenless Loop costs $29.90 and moves the optical sensor from your wrist to your bicep. Here is what it fixes, what it does not, and who should buy it.
WhatsApp Finally Lets You Schedule Messages. The Clever Part Is What Happens When Your Phone Is Off.
WhatsApp is rolling out native message scheduling to some Android beta testers on version 2.26.40.7. You can queue texts, links, photos and videos from 10 minutes to two weeks ahead, in chats and groups, and they reportedly send even if your phone is offline. Here is how it works and what is still unexplained.

