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.
Commodore’s Callback 8020 blocks browsers, email, and social media at a system level while still running most Android apps. Here’s how the $399 flip phone works, why the price just dropped, and why the timing lines up with a real shift toward digital detox.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $350 off again for the Fourth of July, no trade-in required. Here’s what the deal covers and whether it’s worth buying now.
Nothing’s Phone (4b) launches July 7 with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip, a revived Glyph Bar, and pricing aimed squarely at budget buyers. Here is everything confirmed so far.
A new upgrade called SignalTrace turns license plate reader cameras into device trackers, capturing Bluetooth and WiFi signals from phones, AirPods, and smartwatches to identify the people inside a car, not just the car itself.
SpaceX told investors it wants to sell phone plans directly to consumers. Here’s what was announced, the spectrum SpaceX now controls, and what a Starlink-branded carrier could mean for your next phone bill.
Nvidia’s own VP admits AI compute often costs more than human salaries, yet 2026 layoffs keep citing AI. Here’s what the cost data actually shows.
When Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold on January 30, 2026, it looked like the future of smartphones. A screen that unfolded to a full 10 inches. Two hinges. The largest battery Samsung had ever shipped in a foldable phone. And then, barely three months after it went on sale, Samsung quietly pulled the plug. The Galaxy Z TriFold is gone from store shelves. No clearance pricing. No next-generation announcement for 2026. Just silence from a company that built one of the most technically ambitious phones in recent memory and then walked away from it before spring. So what actually…
Fox Corporation is acquiring Roku for $22 billion in a deal that combines live sports and news with 100 million streaming households. Here’s what the acquisition means for Roku users, free streaming, and the future of television.
New smartphone sales are crashing 15% in 2026 as AI-driven memory chip demand sends prices to all-time highs. Here is what is causing it, who is hit hardest, and what you should actually do about your next phone purchase.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a first-of-its-kind state lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of knowingly releasing a dangerous product, hiding internal safety warnings, and linking ChatGPT to mass shootings and teen suicides. Here is what the complaint says and what it means for the future of AI regulation.