Mobile phones had long been an integral part of our daily lives when April 2000 arrived. People took them everywhere because they were a must-have for younger users. Reporter Lindsey Fallow looked closely at how these phones were on the verge of becoming something major, such as having continual access to email and the internet right in the palm of your hand.
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A Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus production prototype appeared on Craigslist this week, and the seller is asking a whopping $1650 for it. It’s unusual that someone outside of Samsung would have access to it this early, given that Samsung plans to publicly announce the entire Galaxy S26 series, including the normal model, the Plus, and the Ultra, on February 25th at its next Unpacked event.
After a long period of silence, the Trump T1 phone has resurfaced in a version that feels both familiar and, at the same time, somewhat redesigned. During a Zoom chat, Trump Mobile executives Don Hendrickson and Eric Thomas demonstrated the closest thing to a finished device, providing us with the clearest peek yet of what users may actually get their hands on. Those original plans to launch in the summer of 2025, followed by a shot at the end of the year, fell by the wayside; now the business says mid-March for carrier approvals and, presumably, the first wave of shipments to customers who put down a deposit as soon as possible shortly after that.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE, priced at $450 (was $650), delivers the performance of a high-end model at a much lower price. The phone measures 161.3 by 76.6 by 7.4 millimeters, making it the thinnest and lightest Fan Edition device you’ve seen thus far, weighing in just 190 grams.
Google has unexpectedly launched the Pixel 10a, and the timing of the release feels unusual this time around. Pre-orders begin on February 18, 2026, far sooner than the Pixel 9a last year, which is perhaps all the more remarkable because it is a trend that will most certainly continue. Google announced the news with a brief YouTube teaser, giving everyone a proper look at the new phone. However, this one feels more like a solid stride forward than a radical reinvention.
The Google Pixel 9a is without a doubt the best option for anyone wishing to purchase a flagship smartphone without breaking the bank in 2026. At $399 for the 128 GB model, which is $100 less than the original price, this device far exceeds its price in terms of what it offers, pushing the limits of how much a phone should cost.
Most smartphones are preoccupied with being as slim and shiny as possible, but the 8849 TANK X doesn’t care. At 1.26 inches thick and 750 grams, it’s a hefty, heavy beast designed for places where your precious little smartphone would sugarcoat and die: dust storms, getting rained on, being dropped from chest level, -28°C or 56°C heat, you name it. It has IP68 and IP69K classifications, as well as military-grade ruggedness that would make even the most ardent outdoor enthusiast happy.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and S26+ appear in leaks just a few weeks before its official reveal, complete with what appear to be final official product photos and nearly every little detail from spec to spec. Both models in the S26 family play it very safe, with only a few tweaks here and there on top of the refined design you’ve come to expect from current Samsung phones.
Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy Z TriFold, its most ambitious foldable phone to date, in the United States. It was released today (January 30) with a hefty price tag to match, $2,899 for the 512GB Crafted Black variant, and it certainly lives up to the expectations, or at least for some.
REDMAGIC launched its new gaming smartphone, the 11 Air, to the rest of the globe today, following its first release in China. The goal here is to provide a high-quality gaming experience to the public using a phone that is thin, powerful, and built to last.