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Anyone who wants to take full advantage of Galaxy AI on their Samsung smartphone, for example, the generative tools for photo and video editing, needs a cloud connection. To access these servers, Samsung requires users to have a registered account, partly for security and identification purposes. This seems reasonable.

Samsung has quietly launched its latest A-series smartphone, the Galaxy A18 4G, in Europe. The smartphone comes as a direct successor to last year’s Galaxy A17 4G (curr. at $224.99 on Amazon), bringing minor upgrades, such as a new chipset, improved water resistance, and longer software support. However, there’s no word on its 5G variant.…

A popular smartphone app that estimates your blood pressure doesn’t provide reliable readings. In fact, more than three-quarters of people with high blood pressure who use the Instant Blood Pressure app will be falsely reassured that their blood pressure is normal, according to a small study that compared the app results to readings taken with…

You know the moment. Forty minutes into a gaming session or halfway through exporting ProRes footage, your phone gets warm, then hot, then suddenly sluggish — technically still running, practically useless. Like a streaming service that buffers right at the climax. Apple built the A20 Pro specifically to address that experience. The chip — the…

AT&T Inc. T is expanding its smartphone lineup with the new Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. The company is pairing the latest handset with flexible pricing, reliable connectivity and customer-focused benefits and making it available to both new and existing customers through the AT&T app, online and at stores nationwide. AT&T is offering several affordable options…

Jake PetersonJake PetersonSenior Technology Editor ExperienceJake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Areas of ExpertiseAIAndroidApplePrivacy Read Full Bio September 7, 2026 Add as a preferred source on GoogleAdd as a…

Jake PetersonJake PetersonSenior Technology Editor ExperienceJake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Areas of ExpertiseAIAndroidApplePrivacy Read Full Bio September 4, 2026 Add as a preferred source on GoogleAdd as a…

Google has officially rolled out its September Android Drop, introducing a suite of quality-of-life updates designed to make everyday smartphone use more seamless. Rather than focusing on major architectural overhauls, this month’s update targets practical, everyday friction points—from combating motion sickness in moving vehicles to tracking down misplaced household items.