Goto

Collaborating Authors

 julian chokkattu


There Aren't a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone

WIRED

There Aren't a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market. Reuters reports that Amazon's Devices and Services unit is working on a smartphone--dubbed Transformer--with Amazon's Alexa+ AI assistant and shopping as a major focus of the experience. It's unclear what this smartphone would cost, how much Amazon is spending to develop Transformer, and what operating system it will run. There's no word on when it will launch, and there's still also a chance the project could be scrapped altogether.


Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: The Privacy Screen

WIRED

Now I wish every smartphone had a built-in privacy display. Privacy Display is very useful. Some AI features are useless. Did you privately ask ChatGPT how to bring up nonmonogamy with your husband? Your commuting neighbor on the train snuck a glance at your phone, guffawed internally, and blasted it on X with a satisfied smirk.


Even Realities G2 Review: Smarter Glasses

WIRED

These second-generation smart glasses give you superpowers--if the software behaves. Optional R1 smart ring makes control simpler. Software stability remains an issue. Smart ring is an extra $249. Navigation needs a little finessing.


Gear News of the Week: Apple's AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows

WIRED

Plus: Asus exits the smartphone market, and Sony partners with TCL on TVs. After delaying its Siri improvements to 2026, Apple's artificial intelligence plans are starting to take shape, at least according to the rumor mill. Bloomberg reports that Apple is turning Siri into a chatbot that will replace the voice assistant's existing interface, akin to OpenAI's ChatGPT. Codenamed Campos, the chatbot will be powered by Google's Gemini models and will be integrated into the iPhone, Mac, and iPad in their respective operating system updates later this fall. We'll likely learn more about Campos at Apple's developer event, WWDC, which usually takes place in June.


Motorola Razr Fold Book-Style Foldable: Specs, Details, Release Date

WIRED

The Razr Fold Adds a Book-Style Foldable to Motorola's Lineup At CES 2026, the company also announced a new smartwatch, stylus, Bluetooth tracker, and even a weird AI pendant. Motorola has been honing its flip-style folding Razr smartphones for more than five years now, but it's finally time for a new of fold . At CES 2026, the company unveiled the Razr Fold, its first book-style folding phone akin to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series or Google's Pixel Fold, bringing more competition to the space in the US. If you've seen Google's or Samsung's options, the Razr Fold will look and feel familiar. It has a 6.6-inch display on the front screen, and when you open it up, you're treated to an 8.1-inch 2K resolution screen, around the same size as its competitors.


OnePlus 15 Review: A Phone With Two-Day Battery Life

WIRED

It doesn't look or feel quite like a OnePlus phone, but with speed and battery life like this, who cares? Doesn't get too warm while gaming. Software update policy still doesn't match that of Apple, Google, or Samsung. Cameras are still a step below the top dogs. OnePlus has been churning out Android smartphones for over a decade, yet it still feels like the company is fighting an uphill battle to get a foothold in the US.


Hate Meta? Even Realities Is Making the Smart Glasses You Want

WIRED

The company announced the Even G2 smart glasses, sporting a bigger display in a lighter frame, alongside the R1 smart ring, which can control the display on the lenses. As Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses continue to turn your face into a computer, with a camera and speaker, Even Realities is doubling down on a design that eschews those components. Today, the company announced the Even G2 smart glasses, alongside the Even R1, its first-ever smart ring that controls the display of the G2. The Even G2 glasses don't look wholly different from the original G1 that debuted last summer, which is a good thing, because these are still among the sharpest-looking smart glasses on the market. At a closed-doors briefing a few weeks ago, Even Realities CEO Will Wang said the company didn't advertise its first product much, as it wanted to test it in the market and receive valuable feedback, while also working on expanding its retail presence.


Whisper Into This AI-Powered Smart Ring to Organize Your Thoughts

WIRED

A new company called Sandbar has unveiled a smart wearable called Stream Ring, which uses a microphone to record your softly spoken thoughts. Everyone has an inner monologue. When you're commuting on the train, riding a bike, or in the shower, chances are you're thinking about the day ahead, tasks you need to do, or maybe just mulling over a conversation you had the night before. Much of this stays in our brains, soon to be forgotten or pushed away when the train comes to the station. But what if you could have it all subtly recorded in one place, ready for you to digest later on?


A First Ride With the Maeving RM2 Electric Motorcycle

WIRED

Oozing with flair, and now a little more practical--it's hard not to love Maeving's latest ride. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I test-ride electric kick scooters as a part of my job. They're fantastic to ride and zip around town, but they are not nor particularly comfortable.


Samsung's Galaxy XR Mixed Reality Headset Is Here: Price, Release Date, Features

WIRED

Samsung's Galaxy XR Mixed Reality Headset Undercuts Apple's Vision Pro by $1,700 This Android XR-powered headset comes with Google's Gemini assistant and once again asks you to step into virtual waters. It has been five years since Samsung and Google stopped supporting their respective mobile virtual reality headsets . For a second try, the companies have partnered up with a bolder vision in the mixed reality space, starting with the new Galaxy XR. Announced last year as Project Moohan, it's the first headset powered by Android XR, a new platform for smart glasses and headsets built on Android and Google's Gemini assistant from the ground up. The Galaxy XR is available today in the US and South Korea for $1,800.