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Android6 min

Android developer verification: what is and isn’t known about the alleged 2027 block

Google has announced a developer verification program, but that alone does not confirm that, in 2027, installing any app created by an unregistered developer will be prevented. The distinction between verifying an identity, distributing an application, and installing it is essential to understanding the measure’s scope.

Buying guide5 min

Phones: what to check before buying when a supposed new development emerges

The documentation reviewed does not support the claim that there has been a recent, general change in phone connectivity or privacy. It does, however, provide a basis for checking announcements and assessing what information is missing before turning a supposed new development into buying advice.

Mobile accessories5 min

Qi2 25W: what is confirmed and what to check before buying

The Wireless Power Consortium presents Qi2 25W as a new fast wireless-charging standard. Here is what the available documentation supports—and what still needs to be checked for each phone and charger.

Service guide5 min

Fast charging on phones: temperature, limits and battery health

Apple and Samsung documentation explains how temperature and charging settings matter, but does not show that fast charging alone damages every battery. What you can check on your phone, and what the available sources cannot establish.

On the radar5 min

iOS 27 and photo editing: what can and cannot be confirmed

The available information is not enough to confirm that iOS 27 will include a new spatial reframing tool or an improved Clean Up feature. Here is what can be stated—and what still requires verifiable documentation—about the alleged Photos updates.