Google has historically announced its new Android hardware in October, even if it didn't have much new to show. For instance, in 2020 it released the solitary Pixel 5, a basic mid-range phone—but 2024 is the polar opposite. Google has moved up its Pixel unveiling, and the company has a cornucopia of new hardware announcements. There are not one, not two, not three, but four new Pixel phones coming, plus earbuds and a smartwatch. It's a good time to be a Pixel fan..

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The update is now rolling out to some previous generation devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the Note 20. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Note 20 are now receiving the August security update. Of the 50 fixes listed in the Samsung changelog, most are high-priority,...

Samsung expands key August security patch to older Galaxy phones

Open the Contacts app or visit contacts.google.com. Select Trash (web) or Fix & manage > Trash (app). On Samsung, another way to find deleted numbers is in Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Contacts. When you see the contact, tap it and then choose Recover. This article...

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If you’re a patient buyer but are weighing up the best Android smartphones of the year, there’s a chance that you’ve been waiting for Google to show its cards. Now that the Pixel 9 series is here, how does it compare to its rivals from brands like Samsung? If you need a detailed comparison between the Pixel 9 vs Galaxy S24, read on.

Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Which should you buy?

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On August 13, Google is planning to officially reveal the Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3, and more at the Made by Google event. Of course, as usual, there isn’t much left to reveal, as Google’s product lineup has leaked extensively in recent weeks. Those leaks have continued this week, with one of the latest spoiling all the freebies Pixel 9 early adopters will receive.
You might remember reading that Pixel 9 buyers will get a year of the Google One AI Premium plan, which includes access to Gemini Advanced. As it turns out, that’s just the tip of the iceberg for...

Pixel 9: All the freebies that will come with Google’s new phones

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The beta launch of Samsung's One UI 7, based on Android 15, could be just days away – and new leaks have given us some idea about the sort of design changes that might be coming to the interface of your Galaxy phone.This sneak peek comes courtesy of Smartprix, and follows on from previous leaks around a change to the interface that might take a few pointers from iOS 18. It seems that some pretty significant interface changes are in the pipeline.We're going to get a whole new set of icons, apparently, with gradients and shadows to create more of...

Your Samsung Galaxy phone is about to look very different – thanks to One UI 7

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

The Oukitel C50 is available for purchase now, with specs that make it well worth its $200 price tag. With more than enough horsepower, this $200 Android phone performs like a device twice its price. The lack of an App Drawer (by default) was off-putting, but that can be overcome...

One of the best budget Android phones I've tested is not made by Samsung or OnePlus

Google’s inclusion of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold foldable in the Pixel 9 series must have been a massive surprise if you weren’t paying attention to all the Pixel 9 rumors that preceded Google’s big press event on Tuesday. The name isn’t the only big change coming to Google’s second-gen Pixel Fold model.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a much better design than the first-gen version. It’s also significantly thinner than the Pixel Fold and even thinner than the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 6, one of its main rivals.
The improvements don’t stop there, as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold...

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is incredibly thin, with specs and Gemini AI to impress

The latest Made By Google event just happened, and the company just introduced us to its latest Pixel devices. We saw the four new Pixel 9 phones, and they’re going to come with some great features. However, if you’re expecting a shiny new operating system, you’re going to be disappointed. The Pixel 9 won’t come with Android 15 out of the box.

The Pixel 9 has everything… except Android 15

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A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

The Pixel 8 offers a flagship-level experience with Google's latest AI and machine learning features, all for under $700. Right now, you can buy one for as low as $499 on Amazon. With fast performance, amazing cameras, and Google's Actua display, it's one of the best smartphone deals available. Compared...

The Google Pixel 8 is the real star of the Android lineup, and it's currently $200 off

In its Made by Google event on August 13, Google finally made the long-awaited Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold official. The Pixel 9 is Google’s base model in the lineup, a successor to the Google Pixel 8. It is also the most affordable entry point in the Pixel 9 lineup, at least until the inevitable launch of the Pixel 9a, which we aren’t expecting until 2025.

Everything you need to know about the Google Pixel 9

The Android security update for August 2024 has started rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The update has made a debut in the US, as it’s rolling out to carrier-locked variants as we speak. The rollout will spread to unlocked models soon if it hasn’t already by the time you read this.

Galaxy S22 starts getting August 2024 Android security update

Samsung is throwing the house out the window with its Back to School Offers campaign. Come check out all the hot deals!. We know most of you aren’t ready for vacations to end, but the time to get back to school is almost here. Ready or not, we know having the right tools can make all the difference in your studies, and Samsung has a bunch of deals to help you get back to the classroom both in style and prepared. Samsung’s 2024 Back To School Offers can save you cash on new technology. Let’s go over some of the hottest offers we think will help students the most.

Samsung deals: Here are a bunch of discounts for students!

We covered Google’s Pixel 9 launch event live from the company headquarters in Mountain View, California, and here’s everything we’ve seen so far. Other than the base Pixel 9, the rest of the phone lineup has gone Pro, including the Pro 9, Pro 9 XL, and the newly renamed Pro 9 Fold. A bunch of the company’s big AI magic is also in the new cameras, which can do things like add people in the photo after it’s taken.

Google Pixel 9 launch event live coverage: all the news

This week, Google went live with its Made by Google presentation, showing off the latest new products in its Google Pixel smartphone line, its AI services, and more. In particular, Google went into details about the rollout of new Gemini Live features on its smartphones. As of today, compatible Google Pixel, Samsung, and other Android phones will have access to new features that will help with organization, web searching, photo touch-ups, and much more.

Google Gemini Live brings AI features to Pixel, Samsung & Android phones today

Google is testing long-form video recommendations in the YouTube Shorts feed with a group of users. The experiment aims to boost long-form videos’ discovery by inserting them in more places across the platform. It’s still unclear whether Google will embrace this change and roll it out to all YouTube...

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Google’s new Pixel 9 lineup of phones will be different from all other Android phones in one big way: The default assistant on these devices will be Gemini, Google’s AI-powered chatbot, not Google Assistant. “On mobile, Gemini is an evolution of the Assistant,” Sissie Hsiao, Google’s vice president and general manager of Gemini Experiences, told Engadget in an interview. “Users can go back to the classic Google Assistant, but this is the new Assistant now.”

Gemini, Google's AI-powered chatbot, is the default assistant on Pixel 9 phones

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Forget Google Assistant, Gemini is the new default assistant for the Pixel 9 line

Google Assistant takes a step back, but you can revert to it. Gemini is the default assistant for the Pixel 9 line. However, users will have...

Forget Google Assistant, Gemini is the new default assistant for the Pixel 9 line

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