Google typically releases for the first developer preview of the next build of Android in February of a new year. This happened for Android 12, 13, and 14, so it only makes sense that with Android 15 not yet released, we remain on high alert for an imminent drop. According to at least one Google … Continued Read the original post: Prepare for Android 15’s First Developer Preview, Coming This... Read more ›
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If you thought the story of Beeper Mini attempting to act as the go-to iMessage service on Android was over, you would be wrong. While Beeper called it quits back in December of last year because Apple had figured out several ways to block Beeper Mini from working, they have other allies potentially on their … Continued Read the original post: FCC Considers Investigating Apple’s Battle With Beeper Mini Read more ›
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Nothing is still planning to announce its next phone, the Nothing Phone (2a), at an event on March 5. Unfortunately for those of us in the US, investing much into that launch may not be worth the time. I say that because Nothing confirmed this morning that the 2a isn’t really coming here. In a … Continued Read the original post: So Much for the Nothing Phone 2a in the... Read more ›
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The Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 have arguably the best designs in the smartwatch space. Their minimal case shapes and globed glass make for one pretty watch that is unfortunately not something that can be easily repaired. In fact, for both watches, if you were to crack the top glass, you would need a … Continued Read the original post: Google Adds Mail in Replacement Service for Pixel Watch... Read more ›
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When Google pushed out Gemini to Android last week as a potential future replacement for Google Assistant, we all jumped onto it to see if it could be worth switching to. While Google was upfront about the fact that it lacked many Assistant features, there was something else that immediately turned me (and so many … Continued Read the original post: Gemini No Longer Requires You to Click the Send... Read more ›
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When we asked earlier in the week how everything was going with your new Galaxy S24 Series phone, we certainly expected lots of positive marks. After all, you potentially just spent anywhere from $500 to $1,300 for one and can’t imagine you doing so and then turning around to dump on your purchase. Tim also … Continued Read the original post: Y’all are Really Loving the Galaxy S24 Series Read more ›
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The big news in the Android space yesterday was without a doubt the announcement for Google’s Bard and it’s switch to Gemini with a simultaneous launch of an Android app alongside it. That app could replace Google Assistant on your phone to do both AI and Assistant tasks, at least in a semi-limited capacity. For … Continued Read the original post: Can Gemini Do All of Your Google Assistant Tasks?... Read more ›
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Samsung’s sleep tracking through Galaxy Watch devices has gotten quite advanced over the years. For example, did you know that your Samsung watch, like the Galaxy Watch 6, can record your snoring sessions and use that data as a part of your sleep score? It can. Watches as far back as the Galaxy Watch 4 … Continued Read the original post: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Gets Approval to Detect Your Sleep... Read more ›
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Earlier in the week, we shared a deal on the Pixel 7a that brought it down to a price we called “the best deal in mobile,” but I’m going to take that back. The Pixel 8 Pro at this constant $799 price is the best deal because this might still be the best phone on … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 8 Pro at $200 Off Again and Again Read more ›
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The smartphone space in the US feels smaller than ever. Apple dominates in overall sales, while Samsung has maintained its grasp on the Android crowd. Google is still here too, stealing all of the headlines, even if they aren’t pushing numbers anywhere near the other two. The thing is, you might wonder where else you … Continued Read the original post: OnePlus 12 Review: Great Job, OnePlus Read more ›
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It’s official, Bard is now Gemini and Google is releasing a new app experience that will bring its AI to your Android phone. News of this change hit the web earlier this week thanks to a leaked changelog, but now we have all of the details straight from Google. Gemini for Android: For us Android … Continued Read the original post: Bard is Now Gemini, Available on Android Via New... Read more ›
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T-Mobile introduced Magenta Status this week, a loyalty rewards program of sorts, which may actually be more easily described as added benefits for simply being a customer with a qualifying plan. As is typical with rewards programs, the person would have to earn rewards by spending money, but with Magenta Status, the goodies are provided … Continued Read the original post: Magenta Status is T-Mobile’s Loyalty Rewards Program for All... Read more ›
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We’ve talked about Google’s new Circle to Search feature on several occasions in recent weeks, thanks to the handy new trick being a part of the Galaxy S24 launch, then January’s Pixel Feature Drop, and the eventual rollout of it on January 31. Unfortunately for those in the Android Beta Program, Circle to Search just … Continued Read the original post: Pixel Owners on Android 14 Beta, Circle to Search... Read more ›
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With only a month to go before Google releases Android 14 QPR2 to stable and all Pixel devices not participating in the Android Beta Program, they went ahead and dropped Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 on us. It’s time to get even newer, my friends, with the freshest in Android builds. The new Android 14 … Continued Read the original post: Google Releases Android 14 QPR3 Beta for Pixel Devices! Read more ›
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We learned just this week that Google may provide some major upgrades to its next foldable, the Pixel Fold 2. In a report that cited a source, Google is testing the Tensor G4 on the device, along with 16GB RAM. Needless to say, the hype is beginning to build. Today, the dam is busting, with … Continued Read the original post: This Might be the Pixel Fold 2 and What... Read more ›
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Streaming services were once an idea that had us excited. They were affordable, let us come close to fine-tuning our preferred viewing experience, and let us break free from the cable companies that dominated our lives and wallets for too many years. But these days, streaming services are becoming like cable. Prices often go up … Continued Read the original post: ESPN, Fox and Warner are Launching a Sports Streaming... Read more ›
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RootMetrics has posted its findings for the second half of 2023. To give you a TL;DR version, the ultimate takeaway is that each of the big three carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon) did very well in their respective categories. T-Mobile crushed in the speed tests, Verizon scored high in reliability, and AT&T won many awards … Continued Read the original post: RootMetrics: Everyone’s a Winner, Unless You Only Care About... Read more ›
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As a part of yesterday’s February Pixel update, Google sent new updates to two devices that reached end of life last year. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G both have updates available for those of you hanging on, even as support was supposed to have stopped. The new builds for the Pixel 5 and … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G Get Surprise Update... Read more ›
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Android and Pixel fans seem anxious to learn more about the sequel to the Pixel Fold. Google launched its first foldable in mid-2023, so now is about the time when information pertaining to a Pixel Fold 2 would begin to circulate. While this is the case, if you were hoping to learn that Google’s next … Continued Read the original post: Report: Pixel Fold 2 With 16GB RAM and Tensor... Read more ›
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I recently began my OnePlus 12R journey, but already I can tell you my early vote for favorite feature: that beautiful alert slider. OnePlus has been including the alert slider on its phones for years and I’ve always wished it would somehow make its way to devices from other Android OEMs. It’s so handy and … Continued Read the original post: Favorite OnePlus 12R Feature so Far: Alert Slider Read more ›
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