Over on eBay, Android enthusiasts have a chance to bid on a piece of certified Android history. For many, including Android bloggers like me, the Motorola DROID, aka the “OG DROID,” was the first piece of Android tech they ever got in their hands. I can honestly say this phone changed my life considerably, so … Continued Read the original post: Own Android History: Bid on OG Motorola DROID Prototype... Read more ›
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Since early this year, there’s been no shortage of Pixel 9 leaks and rumors. We’re now officially midway through April and there appears to be no stoppage in sight. Over the weekend, a new report dropped that claims Google will outfit the upcoming Pixel 9 series with a brand new Exynos modem, as well as … Continued Read the original post: Report: New Exynos Modem for Pixel 9 Lineup, Plus... Read more ›
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Pixel 7a is a good phone, one that supports the flashing of the latest Android 15 Beta 1 build. If you’re looking for a phone capable of that or may need a less expensive second phone, you can have the Pixel 7a for just $349. Related: Read Our Pixel 7a Review $150 off its usual … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Pixel 7a Down to New Low of $349 Read more ›
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It was only a few days ago when we saw an actual photo of the upcoming Pixel 8a. As we continue to push towards Google I/O next month, it’s a safe bet we’ll continue seeing more of this device, and with that said, here’s the Pixel 8a in every color we expect to see at … Continued Read the original post: Here’s the Pixel 8a in Every Color Read more ›
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We have a fresh Android build on our hands, that being Android 15 Beta 1. Released just yesterday afternoon, folks are already compiling lists of what’s borked. Thankfully, the lists aren’t too long, though, if anyone was on the fence about flashing this beta to their daily driver, they may want to see if these … Continued Read the original post: Android 15 Beta 1 Issues Include Busted NFC, Other... Read more ›
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In late October of 2020, Google added a VPN service to its 2TB storage plans. In early 2023, the company expanded the same VPN to all of its plans, but apparently that still hasn’t helped boost user numbers. With Google not being one to support an unused product for long, removal of the VPN has … Continued Read the original post: Google One VPN Shutting Down Because No One Uses... Read more ›
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Right on schedule, Google has released Android 15 Beta 1 for your Pixel to download and dance with. We’ve already been through two Android 15 Developer Preview builds from February and March, so now we get into the beta program kickoff period. It’s time to see if big changes are here for Android 15 or … Continued Read the original post: The First Android 15 Beta is Here! Read more ›
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Customization possibilities on Android nearly endless, but sometimes, a new thing gets showcased that isn’t available for everyone. When that happens, the process of me lobbying Google to make it native to Android begins, with the latest entry being this depth effect for wallpapers on Android. Enabled by 3rd-party developer @Siavash7999 and showcased by our … Continued Read the original post: Google, We Want a Depth Effect for Android Wallpapers Read more ›
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Google is offering improved trade-in values on older Android and iOS tablets right now, bringing the price of a Pixel Tablet down to at least $250. If you have a newer trade-in tablet, your price will be even lower. For example, if you have an iPad (6th Gen), a tablet that was released back in … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Trade In Your Really Old Tablet, Get Pixel... Read more ›
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When OnePlus announced earlier this month that they were bringing AI to a bunch of devices, I was surprised to not see Google’s Gemini mentioned. Knowing that Google is leading the charge when it comes to AI on mobile (look at the Galaxy S24 series), I figured they were behind OnePlus’ AI future. As it … Continued Read the original post: OnePlus is Adopting Google’s Gemini, Plans 100 New AI... Read more ›
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Slash Quest, once an Apple Arcade exclusive, is now available for Android gamers. Published by the fine people at Noodlecake, the game is a cute title about a not-so-talented knight attempting to retrieve a talking sword and bring it back to the land’s Queen. You can watch the trailer below to get an idea of … Continued Read the original post: Slash Quest, Once an Apple Arcade Exclusive, Now on... Read more ›
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Fitbit is rolling out a redesigned sleep experience this week to give you info that’s easy to see, including all of your previous night’s sleep at a glance without having to go looking for it. In this new sleep experience, things like sleep duration, sleep score, and a timeline of your sleep stages are all … Continued Read the original post: Fitbit’s New Sleep Experience Lands in the App Read more ›
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It was April Fools Day, and so I wasn’t paying attention to many announcements, because the days of companies trolling us all have ground my brain into the most negative state on April 1 each year, but T-Mobile had real news to share. Last week, T-Mobile announced big changes to the way it presents the … Continued Read the original post: T-Mobile’s “Broadband Facts” Tell You Everything About Plans, Including... Read more ›
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If you’re someone already giving money to T-Mobile every month for phone service, you might as well take full advantage of all the free goodies you get from T Life. Next week, T-Mobile will be giving out free oversized tote bags, perfect for your next beach trip or Costco run. We’re giving you the heads … Continued Read the original post: T-Mobile Cutomers, Snag Next Week’s Free Oversized Tote Read more ›
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Google Photos’ coveted AI-powered Magic Editor will soon be available to all Google Photos users, even iPhone owners, according to the latest announcement from Google. Beginning May 15 (that’s Google I/O week), Photos users on both Android and iOS will be able to take full advantage of Google’ generative AI used for editing photos. Now, … Continued Read the original post: Google Opening Magic Editor to All Google Photos Users,... Read more ›
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The latest April Pixel update has been out for a cool 8 days now and we thought we should check in with everyone to see how it’s treating you. We’re partly curious to make sure nothing bad has happened since you received the update, but we’ve also heard from some who haven’t seen the update … Continued Read the original post: How’s the Pixel April Update Treating You? Read more ›
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Samsung announced this morning that its Galaxy AI now supports three new languages: Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian. While supporting entire languages is already pretty sweet, three new dialects are also soon getting added: Australian English, Cantonese, and Canadian French. These new languages and dialects help boost Galaxy AI’s supported languages to over 15. Samsung also … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy AI Gets Supports for Three New Languages Read more ›
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Samsung and Verizon are set to begin rolling out the latest security patch to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Inside the update, you’ll find the April patch, as well as what the changelog describes as “performance improvements.” Below you can view the new software version numbers. New Software Version Numbers … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 Get April... Read more ›
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An unknown amount of Galaxy S24 Ultra owners continue to have issues with the cameras on Samsung’s latest flagship device. We already saw Samsung attempt to address a few of them, but according to company insiders, there’s another fixer update currently getting brewed. Tweeted out by @UniverseIce, there’s another camera firmware update being worked on, … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy S24 Ultra Getting Another Camera Update Read more ›
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Beeper, the messaging company who tried to make an iMessage client for Android, only to be blocked at every turn by Apple, is still around and has now been acquired. As they announce big acquisition news, they are also releasing their newest Android app out of beta and opening up their waitlist to everyone on … Continued Read the original post: Beeper Acquired by Automattic, Turns Off Waitlist Read more ›
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