India's Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp, requiring users to maintain their original SIM for registration. This move, effective February 2026, ...

New Delhi: Very soon, people must link their messaging and voice over IP apps, such as WhatsApp, with active SIM cards as the Central government seeks to plug loopholes in cybersecurity and prevent ...

On Friday the department of telecommunications (DoT) asked companies that own messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal, Telegram and others not to allow users without active SIM cards in their phones ...

As smartphones have become more pervasive in our lives, we've all kind of been forced to pick up basic knowledge and terminology over the years. Where previously certain jargon would exclusively be ...

These two ways of connecting your phone to a cellular network are very different. We tell you about each and how you can switch from one to another. I started my career with CNET all the way back in ...

Samsung Electronics has added a new 37-inch model to its ViewFinity S8 (S80UD) lineup, sitting between the existing 32-inch and 43-inch versions. The monitor is built for work environments, giving ...

Google is officially ditching support for a physical SIM card slot on its core Pixel 10 series, but only in the US market. Just like Apple did starting with the iPhone 14 series, Google is no longer ...

For many years, mobile phones received cellular service through a physical SIM (subscriber identity module) card that connected your handset to your phone carrier. These physical SIM cards made it ...

Gently cleaning the SIM card and its tray can remove dust or debris that might be obstructing proper contact. Switching Airplane mode on and off can help reset network connections and prompt the ...

Does the Samsung Galaxy S25 series have eSIM? Of course, the Samsung Galaxy S25 devices are the best to come from the popular Korean manufacturer. They are all but guaranteed to be among the top ...

Over the past week, leaks related to the Galaxy S25 series have been popping up almost daily. Samsung’s long-awaited next-gen flagship phones are getting closer, and the buzz around them is ...