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Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

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Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta arrives for the Nothing Phone 2 tomorrow. The in-development software release is built on Android 15. Availability for the Phone 1, Phone 2a Plus, and CMF Phone 1 will get ...

A seasoned news and features author, Aakash operates at the intersection of tech, business, and marketing. Previously, he was an Editor at TechRadar and Mashable, before moving to Product Marketing ...

Nothing Phone (2) has been generating buzz in recent weeks. While the device is confirmed to be released on July 11, the company has been pushing ahead with aggressive marketing. Even the CEO, Carl ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. I’ve spent time with the Shiftphone 8, a smartphone pre-installed with ...

Android and iOS may dominate the smartphone space, but Finnish-based Jolla has been driving development of a Linux-based mobile operating system called Sailfish OS for well over a decade, picking up ...