CES was the biggest story from January. But February is going to be even bigger as we’re expecting an onslaught of phones from Samsung Unpacked and MWC. Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite, the OnePlus Concept One, Ganfast chargers, Samsung’s $1000 Chromebook, 8K TVs, why you shouldn’t buy one, Apple’s future, Apple’s earnings, Microsoft earnings, Jeff Bezos’s hack, the Doomsday Clock, and new safety features in Tinder.

Apple rolled out its new, privacy-focused, Maps app for all United States users today. The new maps includes finer detail, Look Around, Transit details, favorite places and more.  Our Roundup features stories about Huawei and Google Apps, Avast closing its data-selling subsidiary, the EU voting for a common phone charger, a $350 life-sized Baby Yoda doll, and a deep dive into the Apollo 14 guidance computer. 

Unicode announced 117 new emoji coming to your phones and texts and Whatsapp messages in 2020.  New emojis include the pinching fingers, fondue, pickup truck and more. Expect to see these on your phones late in the year. Our Roundup features stories about the Galaxy s10e, Microsoft’s earnings, Tesla’s earnings, more Starlink satellites, Spinlaunch, a Japanese billionaire cancelling his search for love, Hi-res telescope photos of the sun, and the Nintendo Switch surpassing the SNES is sales...

Apple’s earnings went out last night, and it seems the bitten fruit made a few dollars this last quarter. Meanwhile Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip is revealed in a string of renders showing you everything you need to know about the phone. Our Roundup features stories about Facebook’s new clear history tool and why it doesn’t work, a new Slack competitor coming from Google, AI-powered robot warehouse picking arms, and Pokemon Battles. 

Motorola sent out an invitation to an event at MWC, presumably where we will see the launch of a new flagship phone called the Motorola Edge Plus. We also have a roundup of leaks for the Moto G8, also coming soon. Our Roundup features stories about a great sale on Amazon Echo Buds, a look back at failed Android competitors, a look back at the debut of the iPad through the eyes of Microsoft, Avast Antivirus’s sale of user data, and a new chain of Atari hotels coming to the US. 

Boeing unveiled the largest commercial twin engine passenger jet in the world, the 777X which comes in two variants that can carry 384 or 426 passengers respectively. This plane has been delayed a few times thus far, but finally took its maiden voyage this past weekend. Our Roundup features stories about lumps and bumps on the Moto RAZR screen, quitting the internet for 9 days, Amazon employee protests, and licence plates with emojis on them. Seriously.

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists shaved off another 20 seconds from the Doomsday clock.  We’re down to 100 seconds left until it’s hasta la bye bye to humanity. Both nuclear war and climate change are cited as likely factors that will bring about our own destruction. Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Google I/O’s date, Sprint’s Galaxy screen replacement program, Apple's defense of the lightning port, Google ads, layoffs are 23 and Me, and wireless bungee jumping.

Match Group wants to make its dating app Tinder more safe, especially for women. They are integrating safety features into its app like a safety button that can call emergency services and location-based check ins. Our Roundup features stories about more details about Jeff Bezos’s iPhone hack, new Android developments from Microsoft, how the MVNO Visible helps rural living, a quarantine of Wuhan against coronavirus, and Seattle voters voting with their smartphones. 

Last year, Jeff Bezos came forward and revealed attempt by the National Enquirer to blackmail him into ceasing investigations and making a public statement. Today, we learn a lot more about that investigation and its ties to Whatsapp, MBS, and Saudi Arabia. It’s a wild story. Our Roundup features stories about new experimental apps from Google, new original podcasts from Apple, Sonos discontinuing legacy products, and a new driverless car coming from GM. 

Qualcomm released three new midrange processors to the market. These processor will support 4G data, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 6. They’ll also support faster processing and better imaging capabilities. Our Roundup features stories about a startup with a facial recognition database of 3 billion images, wake word sensitivity for Google Assistant devices, the moved up launch of Disney+, a new cancer-killing T-Cell discovered, and a successful test for SpaceX.

Mojo Vision is a company looking to bring AR contact lenses to the world. These would rest on your eyes and display relevant information at 14,000 ppi. Gizmodo has some health concerns, but overall, we’re pretty excited about the idea. Our Roundup features stories about Huawei’s next flagship phone, the S20 camera setup, Facebook's app dominance, Alphabet's trillion dollar valuation, Macbook touchscreen patents, Netflix's Goop series, and Lumiary dropping its price.

Slate compiled a list of the most evil companies in the world, and while there are some obvious ones like Uber, Apple, Microsoft, and more, there are some surprises like Disney and the US Power Grid. Plus, the #1 most evil company is surprising, but not once you think about it. Our Roundup features stories about Huawei’s next folding phone, Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser, layoffs at Mozilla, long range facial recognition that works in the dark, and President Trump’s Phase One trade...

As we continue our post-CES debrief, Gizmodo looks at the TV tech we saw at CES and, well they’re less than thrilled. The fact is that 8K TV tech with integrated speakers and microLEDs just aren’t ready for prime time and are too expensive compared to more budget friendly, 4K options. Our Roundup features stories about the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, top apps of 2019, Google’s way of predicting the weather, and a profile of Catch Me If You Can’s Frank Abignale. 

Gartner and IDC both reported that PCs are on the rise for the first time since 2011. PC shipments rose by 2.3% and 4.8% respectively. This is largely attributed to Windows 7’s EOL, and improvements in the PC space. Our Roundup features stories about possible specs for the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Apple’s refusal to help unlock the Pensacola shooter’s iPhone, a possible EU rule saying all phones need to use a common charger, and the impact of smartphones on cameras. 

Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo doubled down on his 5G iPhone predictions for the end of this year, saying that we’ll see four 5G iPhones this year. We’ll also get a new iPad Pro, iPhone SE, Macbook, and Watch.  Our Roundup features stories about new leaks of the Galaxy S20, Apple slashing trade in values for iPhones, medical scans revealing personal data on the internet, Language Learning with Netflix, and a love hunt for a space-bound Japanese billionaire. 

Samsung Chief DJ Koh met behind closed doors with several telecom partners at CES showing them the upcoming Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and the S20 Ultra. Seriously. Ultra. Also, Koh showed off the Galaxy Bloom, the folding clamshell device which will marketed toward 20-something women. Our Roundup features stories about the LG V60, weird tech of CES 2020, Mark Zuckerberg’s decade challenge, Gizmodo’s guide to 2020 movies, and how air filters help test scores.

Android Authority awarded its best of CES 2020 awards, to impressive products from Lenovo, Withings, Insta360, Samsung, and Oneplus. It’s was a very impressive show this year, and these awards are well deserved. Our Roundup features stories about accidental charges from Apple Pay on NYC’s MTA, Quibi at CES, Ring employees fired for watching video, College Humor layoffs, and the sharpest decline in cancer deaths on record. 

Sonos is suing Google for infringing on a few patents including multi-room music playing. Sonos had to decide whether to sue Amazon or Google and went with Google. We break it all down for you. Our Roundup features stories about OnePlus's disappearing camera, updates to Google Assistant, Facebook's memo to not hinder Donald Trump, Facebook’s ban of DeepFakes, and new entries in the air taxi race.

Gallium Nitride is an emerging technology that will change how you charge your devices in the not-too-distant future. Navitas Semiconductors develops much of the tech that will be seen in consumer products. We explain why GaN tech is awesome and when you might start to see it. Our Roundup features stories about foldable laptops, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, an Alienware Nintendo Switch clone, TCL’s trio of new smartphones, Nreal’s MR glasses, and SpaceX/Starlink’s historic launch.

Samsung simultaneously dropped two new phones - the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite, and its unpacked invitation, just over a month from now. That combination has us scratching our heads. Our Roundup features stories about Samsung’s bezelless 8K TV, AI-powered job interviews, how much it would take to give up Facebook, smart toothbrushes, Samsung's Wall TV, and Charmin's crazy bathroom tech concepts.

OnePlus’s new concept phone uses electrochromic glass to turn the glass over the rear cameras black, essentially hiding them from view. Neat? Sure. Useful? The jury is out. It’s a concept, so it’s not close, but it’s something we might see in the not too distant future. Our Roundup features stories about a major Xiaomi wifi camera bug, Google’s former head of International Relations on why he left, LG’s upcoming 8K TVs, and why you can’t move to a first class empty seat on an airplane. 

The RIAA released numbers showing the proliferation of streaming versus digital downloads and physical media. If you’re a fan of the latter two, we have bad news for you. Streaming accounts for 80% of music listening these days and it’s changing everything about the industry. Our Roundup features stories about a look at video streaming, Google history from 2010, drones appearing in the night sky in Colorado, multiple rovers on Mars, and just who is this David guy anyway? 

The greatest innovations of the 2020s might already be here. In the 2010s, most of the big tech got its start the previous decade. So it’s possible we’ve already seen what’s going to be huge in the 2020s. Our Roundup features stories about privacy from your phone and TV, Samsung’s QD-OLED tech, Google’s year in search, worst devices of the 2010s, the best smartphone of 2019, Google’s change of leadership, the Snapdragon 865, and the Escobar Fold 1.

Android Authority’s Best of Android Awards are in and the winner is the Realme X2 Pro. It’s ok if you’ve never heard of it. But we look at why this phone won the award, what the runner up, and the Editor’s Pick. Our Roundup features stories about how to take astrophotography photos with your Pixel, autonomous delivery vehicles in California, Boeing’s starliner flight, Facebook removing fake accounts, an update to the movie Cats, and Star Wars opening weekend.