Is your smartwatch band secretly toxic? I asked Apple, Samsung, & Google

Does your comfortable fluoroelastomer smartwatch band contain toxic chemicals that could transfer through your skin and cause eventual health issues? A scientific study suggests yes, but smartwatch brands like Apple and Google reassured me otherwise — at least about their straps. Late last year, the nonprofit American Chemical Society posted a damning and concerning report, … Read more

Sony Xperia 5 V gets Android 15 update

Sony’s Xperia 1 V received its update to Android 15 a few days ago, and today the company has started delivering the same update to the Xperia 5 V as well. There are already reports on Reddit from people who have received the update notification. It’s a 1GB download and once you’ve installed it you’ll … Read more

Poco X7 Pro review – GSMArena.com tests

Introduction The global variant of the Redmi Turbo 4 – the Poco X7 Pro – is now available worldwide and it is surely the most interesting of the recently launched X7 duo. For one, it hasn’t got a direct Redmi Note 14 counterpart to compete with it. And even better – its specs sheet and … Read more

Google Home Public Preview snags CO alarm and expanded smart lock support

What you need to know Google Home’s Public Preview environment is preparing to deliver an update that expands support, features, and device control. Enrolled testers will soon experiment with third-party Matter support for smart locks and the addition of Nest Protect CO/smoke alarms. A recent Public Preview test brought “Gemini in Assistant” for Google’s speakers, … Read more