The adoption of RCS, the advanced text messaging service that has taken over Android, has moved rather quickly in recent years. Carriers were at one point hesitant (or slow) to deploy RCS in a universal way that worked between their customers and those on other networks, but Google has found a way to get them … Continued Read the original post: AT&T Switches to Google’s Jibe for RCS Read more ›
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Last week, we took a fresh look at the pre-order situation for the Pixel Fold and discovered that it was going to be a long time before new orders would be fulfilled. If you didn’t get in an early pre-order, you were going to be waiting a while to get Google’s first foldable, possibly into … Continued Read the original post: Pixel Fold in “Porcelain” Back in Stock, Free Pixel... Read more ›
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I don’t think I’ve opened Google Play Books in 7 or 8 years, but that streak has since ended, as I did so today to check out the new logo/icon that’s rolling out. It is very much a modernized take on the old logo that still fits the app’s long-running identity without going full Google. … Continued Read the original post: Google Play Books Gets a Fancy New Logo Read more ›
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Google’s Pixel line of smartphones have become synonymous with good cameras. Someone asks for an Android phone recommendation and they want a good camera? You probably recommend the Pixels. At least, that’s what Kellen and I do. However, I wouldn’t say this has always been the case for Google, not by a long shot. Looking … Continued Read the original post: How Far We’ve Come: Two Camera Samples From Every... Read more ›
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The Galaxy S23 Series is borderline peak Android. It will be hard for phones to improve upon this line-up that includes the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The cameras are all insane. Performance is excellent. And the battery life is remarkably great. So when any of them are discounted, it’s time to think … Continued Read the original post: The Galaxy S23 Series is Up to $200... Read more ›
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First revealed in an early build of Android 14 back in March before going official at Google I/O a few weeks ago, the upcoming Emoji Wallpaper for Pixel phones is one of the features we’re most looking forward to for this year. We’re a sucker for cute emoji, especially in randomized patterns or setups of … Continued Read the original post: Pixel’s Amazing Emoji Wallpaper Sneaks Out Early Read more ›
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Today appears to be the day that all of the major 3rd party reddit apps have decided to announce that they will shutdown, thanks to new API pricing that reddit plans to introduce. We’ve already seen statements posted by Reddit is Fun, Sync for Reddit, and popular iOS app Apollo within the past few hours. … Continued Read the original post: Reddit is Fun, Sync for Reddit to Shutdown Because... Read more ›
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In a continued push to support local news publications, Google announced today that it is updating the Following tab within Google News. This refreshed tab features a more compact horizontal sources / interests / locations section, along with a list of articles from local news outlets or those that you follow. As you can see … Continued Read the original post: Google News is Getting a Fancy New Following Page Read more ›
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Google’s Pixel line of smartphones have become synonymous with good cameras. Someone asks for an Android phone recommendation and they want a good camera? You probably recommend the Pixels. At least, that’s what Kellen and I do. However, I wouldn’t say this has always been the case for Google, not by a long shot. Looking … Continued Read the original post: How Far We’ve Come: Two Camera Samples From Every... Read more ›
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We already notified you about this change a week ago, even providing instructions on how to make the switch, but Google is now turning things up a notch – your Google Reminders are moving to Google Tasks and you can go ahead and setup everything right away. In the latest notice, Google is sending out … Continued Read the original post: Reminder: Your Google Reminders are Moving to Tasks Read more ›
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It really feels like we’ve been talking about custom lock screen clocks on Android since back in the Android 12 days. I’ve completely lost track at this point, but I am happy to report today that in Android 14 Beta 3, we have custom lock screens on Pixel! Containing my excitement is a bit of … Continued Read the original post: Android 14 Beta 3 Brings Custom Lock Screens and... Read more ›
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I’ve been wearing my Pixel Watch for about 8 months. That’s the longest time I’ve ever worn the same smartwatch. Ahead of the device’s launch, there was concern regarding the watch’s design and its domed glass, with many Android fans assuming the watch would be fragile and prone to getting scratched/shattered, versus something like the … Continued Read the original post: Hump Day Question: How’s Your Pixel Watch Holding Up? Read more ›
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Something weird has happened in recent years – I’ve become a case fan. I know, it’s probably weird to hear me admit that. But after spending the better part of a decade keeping my smartphones naked, the designs of smartphones have turned me toward finding the best thin cases out there to take some of … Continued Read the original post: The Best Thin Cases I Actually Use With My... Read more ›
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A new Android 14 Beta is upon this week as Android 14 Beta 3. This is a big moment as it takes us into “platform stability,” which means that all of the developer APIs and all app-facing behaviors are now final. Woohoo! This update could be minor, but we’ll be diving in shortly. Google announced … Continued Read the original post: Android 14 Beta 3 is Here and We’ve Reached... Read more ›
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Shortly after the launch of Verizon’s new and questionable myPlan unlimited plans, we reminded you about Verizon’s prepaid unlimited data plans as the correct alternative. In fact, we called Verizon Unlimited Plus on prepaid their “best” unlimited plan because of price and included features that made it an incredible value over the new offerings. It … Continued Read the original post: Verizon Unlimited Prepaid Plans Now Save $20 With Each... Read more ›
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Samsung officially opened up the One UI 5 beta for the Galaxy Watch lineups this week. Available for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 family of watches, users can get first access to features like new controller tiles, quick timer access, and improvements to Samsung Health. To get the beta onto your supported … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Watch Owners, It’s Time to Join the One... Read more ›
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After first arriving in “early access” form a couple of months ago, Minecraft is now fully available on Chromebooks today. More specifically, Minecraft: Bedrock Edition can now be purchased on Chromebooks, giving you yet another platform to hang out with your best Mob friends, like the zombie piglin. Since this is Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, you’ll … Continued Read the original post: Minecraft Leaves Early Access, Fully Launches on Chromebooks Read more ›
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Samsung announced this evening that its next Unpacked event will take place in late July 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. If you can believe it, this is the first time they’ve held Unpacked in Seoul, and this will be the 27th Unpacked. In a brief press note, Samsung tells us that for this Unpacked in … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Confirms Galaxy Unpacked for Galaxy Fold 5 Happening... Read more ›
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Whenever Apple throws down at WWDC and showcases all that they have planned for their various operating systems and device ecosystems, we take the opportunity to look at what’s new in iOS. We don’t do it so much as to see if Apple’s mobile operating system is better than Android as we do to see … Continued Read the original post: The iOS 17 Features We’d Love to See on... Read more ›
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If you took advantage of Amazon Prime’s free offering of GrubHub+ for a year, you should have received notification this week that your trial offer has been extended an additional year. It appears the offer of the additional year is from the time you initially signed up for it, so everyone’s new expiration date will … Continued Read the original post: Amazon Prime’s GrubHub+ Freebie Gets Extended Another Year Read more ›
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