#phones — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #phones, aggregated by home.social.
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You own three chargers. You cannot find one. This is not a memory problem — it's something stranger about how objects disappear in plain sight.
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Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Smart Software, Small Upgrade
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/review/google-pixel-11-pro-and-pixel-11-pro-xl/
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#Fairphone, a Dutch company known for its #sustainable and #repairfriendly #phones, is launching its latest smartphone, the Fairphone 6+, in the #USA. The phone, priced at $649, features a 50-megapixel main camera, 12GB of RAM, and 12 replaceable parts, including the battery and display. Fairphone emphasises its commitment to sustainability, with a reduced carbon footprint and a five-year warranty. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/fairphone-is-launching-its-latest-repairable-phone-in-the-us-too/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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Do you remember when people used to camp outside of Apple for the latest iPhone? Those were the days of pure excitement over the newest and most innovative phones. The Atlantic explores why people are more likely to buy used than queue up for hours for the latest release.
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Google to stop making Pixel devices in China, report claims — India and Vietnam prime candidates for manufacturing shift owing to Beijing-Washington tensions
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Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US
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New push for #RightToRepair in #Maine aims to cut costs, reduce #ElectronicWaste
Vivien Leigh, August 13, 2026
"Advocates, lawmakers, and business owners have started a renewed push to help #Mainers fix #phones, #laptops, and other small #electronics more easily.
"Supporters set up a mock electronic-waste graveyard on Thursday to underscore the need for 'Right to Repair' reforms.
"Sheldon Arford owns Maine Computer Services, an independent repair shop. He showed nearly six computers that still work but are on their way to the recycling bin.
" 'They can't take the current version of Windows, and #Windows10 no longer gets security updates,' Arford explained. [Um, Sheldon, have you heard of #Linux ?]
"The business owner joined advocates and lawmakers for a mock memorial service focused on electronics that stopped working after their software expired, such as Windows 10 computers, #vacuums, #VideoGames, and over a dozen #Kindle models."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/push-repair-maine-aims-cut-195219208.html#SolarPunkSunday #PlannedObsolescence #RightToRepairLaws #MainePol #FixIt #EWaste #ReuseRepairRestore
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: The Right Shape
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-and-z-fold8-ultra/
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#DataWiping on #phones needs to appear to be a #glitch rather than an active decision made by the user. Have a small freakout when they hand it back with everything gone.
"Where's all my stuff? WTF did you guys do to my phone?!"
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Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2026): Mous, dbrand, Bellroy
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-pixel-10-cases-and-accessories/
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Phones should have a 'guest lock' feature
https://curvise.net/the-phone-features-i-cant-believe-we-dont-have/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49295895
#HackerNews #phones #guestlock #feature #technology #innovation #security
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The Best Samsung Galaxy S26 Cases (2026): S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-samsung-s26-cases-and-accessories/
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The Google Pixelsnap Charger With Stand Is 50 Percent Off Right Now
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/google-pixelsnap-charger-and-stand-50-percent-off/
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Google Pixel 11 Series, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date
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4 New Camera Tricks on Google’s Latest Pixel 11 Smartphones
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Honor’s Robot Phone Has a Gimbal-Powered Camera for Vloggers
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/honor-robot-phone/
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#Reminder Sen. Angus King says a simple routine can help: turn the phone off, then back on. The NSA recommends weekly reboots to make hacking harder—especially as “zero-click” attacks can install malware without user action. https://apnews.com/article/technology-government-and-politics-hacking-752db867fafbaba1f9cc34f7588944c5 #cybersecurity #phones #privacy #APTech 🔄📱
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Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026)
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/best-android-charger/
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Trump Should Need a Warrant to See Your Phone https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/airport-warrantless-phone-search/688186/?utm_source=feed #uspoli #trumpRegime #PrivacyRights #CivilRights #phones #GetAWarrant #authoritarianism #fascism #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-magsafe-accessories/
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New #blog #post: My Failed Tech Predictions
https://rldane.space/my-failed-tech-predictions.html
1637 words
cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn
(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)
#rlDaneWriting #blost #computing #phones #smartphones #enpoopification #retrocomputing #programming #slop #MacOS #Macintosh #data #InformationAge #SCSI #Mobile #TuringTest #LLM #LLMs #ChatBots
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The way fifth-graders responded to a recent medical emergency in Kobe shows how digital natives navigate technology, prompting questions over whether smartphones are a dangerous distraction or an essential safety tool. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/02/japan/society/siri-children-smartphone/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #phones #children #tech #education #hyogo
