2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest

If anything, iPhones and Pixels are practically vanilla. The next generation is thinner, more transparent, and folds in half. That’s a good thing.

Once a gimmick, flip phones are finally proving their worth

On a flip phone, your messages pop up on the little cover screen. You get to peek and decide if it’s worth opening. Got a ...

You could see the first dual 200MP camera phones in 2026, but not from Samsung or Apple

A new leak suggests Oppo's upcoming Find X9 Pro could feature dual 200MP cameras and a 50MP telephoto shooter with 10x optical zoom.
The Tech Report

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Gets the Xplorer Grip for Handheld Shooting: So Who Is This Camera Actually For?

Hands-on review of the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 with Xplorer Grip and why it works better as a handheld camera for travel and ...
Pickr

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 reviewed: yesterday’s phone

One of a handful of foldable flip phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the most premium flip-fold Australia sees in 2025. Is it ...
The Verge

The Polaroid Flip, my favorite retro instant camera, is cheaper than ever

The camera makes a great gift for teens and adults alike, and right now, you can even get discounted film to go with it. The camera makes a great gift for teens and adults alike, and right now, you ...
AOL

The Casual Cruelty of the “Flipping the Camera” Trend

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new TikTok trend has teens "flipping the camera" on the unassuming people recording their dance videos.
USA Today

Internet reacts to flip camera TikTok trend; some call it 'bullying'. See criticisms.

A TikTok trend among young people has left some social media users saddened and in tears, as they say the videos are a form of cruel bullying. The social media videos are part of a “flip camera trend” ...
Consumer Reports

Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Recall Over 1 Million Vehicles to Fix Backup Camera

The problem: A software issue may cause the backup camera to display a frozen or blank image, which means the vehicles are not in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The ...
Chicago Tribune

Blue Island renews controversial Flock Safety license plate cameras

The Blue Island City Council approved a contract reauthorizing eight of the city’s 14 license plate cameras last week, months after two other suburbs moved to deactivate the cameras. City ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Toggle to Turn Off Lock Screen Camera Swipe

The fourth beta of iOS 26.1 includes an option to turn off the Lock Screen swipe that activates the camera, a feature that iPhone users have been wanting for years. In the Camera section of the ...
ExtremeTech

Blue Origin Broadcasts Live From a 360-Degree Camera in Orbital Freefall

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