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  If you have an Android smartphone, one of the best investments you can make is in an Android-friendly smartwatch. These gadgets go way beyond displaying the time and date: Think communications, productivity, health, fitness and cutting-edge safety features. The latest smartwatches that run Google's WearOS now feature new AI functionality, making these watches smarter than ever.The latest smartwatches are not only feature-packed and durable, they're also highly customizable. All...

The 7 best smartwatches for Android fans in 2024

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If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Google unveiled four new phones on Tuesday, the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. But that wasn’t all Google had planned for its big mid-August Made by Google event. The leaks preceding the event told us we’d get new Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds models, and Google delivered.

Google launches Pixel Watch 3 in two sizes alongside Pixel Buds 2 earphones

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

While much of the attention today is rightly focused on the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL, as they offer the best photography features, the standard Pixel 9 is no slouch. It promises a compelling blend of design, performance, and value. The Google Pixel 9 Gets a Fresh New...

The Redesigned Google Pixel 9 Has a New Ultrawide Camera

Every year, most Android users look forward to the latest smartphones from Samsung. This is because Samsung makes arguably some of the best high-end Android smartphones around. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is no exception, but how does it hold up versus Google’s latest flagship, the Pixel 9 Pro XL?

Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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We’ve heard a lot about what to expect from Android 15, but some of the changes coming to the next big Android overhaul will be exclusive to Google’s Pixel phones. For those with Samsung handsets, One UI 7 is the update you’ll want to get excited about, more than Android 15 itself.One UI 7 is set to be the next big update to Samsung phones, and it’s expected to incorporate Android 15, but with various Samsung-specific tweaks. And thanks to a new leak, we now have a very good idea of what to expect from One UI 7.Reliable leaker @UniverseIce...

Here’s a full list of ways in which One UI 7 could change your Samsung Galaxy phone

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...

YouTube’s latest experiment defeats the Shorts feed’s entire purpose

There are now officially multiple players in the smartwatch field boasting the latest Wear OS 5 operating system. Despite running the same base software, Samsung and Google offer shoppers unique experiences, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Now on its third generation, the Pixel Watch line continues to improve and pack in features. Meanwhile, Samsung’s latest delivers iterative improvements and a handful of new tools. Find out more in this Pixel Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 7 comparison guide.

Pixel Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 7: Which should you buy?

Last year's Pixel Fold was a valiant first attempt at a foldable phone by Google, but it wasn't perfect. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and the OnePlus Open, the Pixel Fold was shorter and wider, which made it a more comfortable phone-to-tablet experience. That said, it was also...

I went hands-on with Google's $1,799 Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and I'm ready to switch from Samsung

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The folding smartphone category is about to get a bigger with the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which is available for pre-order now. With a starting price of $1,799, this powerful phone features a 6.3-inch cover display and fits nicely in a pocket when folded. When it's open, you get access to a stunning 8-inch touchscreen. The phone begins shipping September 4 and is definitely a worthy competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.Also starting today, pre-orders are open for the new Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphones, along with the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatch,...

Pre-order the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and score a $350 gift card

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...

How to Find Deleted Phone Numbers on Android

With the ever-increasing demand for book-style foldables, Google’s latest foldable brings another option into the fold. Despite its mouthful of a name, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold brings massive changes over what seemed like an outdated design last year. The new Fold feels modern, has a more ergonomic design, a faster chipset, and satellite calling features for the first time on a Google phone.

Everything you need to know about the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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Google Reveals Its AI Smartphone Early at Made for Google Launch Event — And Beats Apple to the Starting Line

Ten months after it was announced, Zoom Enhance is arriving for the Pixel 8 Pro. The AI-powered feature adds extra detail to pics at extreme levels of zoom. In addition to the Pixel 8 Pro, Zoom Enhance is available on the new Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Today Google finally gives the Pixel 8 Pro its promised Zoom Enhance

The iPhone 16 is about a month away, with Apple widely expected to unveil the 2024 phones on September 10th. As in previous years, iPhone fans who have been following the rumors season closely already know what to expect from the new devices.
But even if you don’t follow leaks closely, there is one thing you probably expect from the next-gen iPhones. Apple is likely to keep in place the iPhone design it has used for the past several years. There is no point in changing what works here, not that you can do anything crazy with smartphone design these days.
The...

This iPhone 16 hands-on video is our best look at Apple’s design changes

Pre-order your Pixel 9 device today to enjoy these selfie camera upgrades. The Pixel 9 series boasts some seriously cool selfie camera upgrades. The 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL feature a 42MP front camera with 30% better light sensitivity, providing incredibly detailed and clear photos even in low-light conditions.

The Pixel 9 series elevates your selfie game with much-awaited front camera upgrades

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a beautiful foldable, but Google's strategy eludes me. Google just launched a massive array of products at its annual Made by Google event in Mountain View. The event was headlined by the Google Pixel 9 series, which was expanded from two phones to four. First, Google introduced us to the Pixel 9 Pro, a phone that takes nearly everything you’d expect from a sequel to the Pixel 8 Pro and crams it into a device that is the same size as the Pixel 8. Additionally, Google also launched the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which, ostensibly, is a spiritual successor to its first, and so far only, foldable phone, the Pixel Fold.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has confused me: Hands-on impressions of Google's new foldable

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Samsung launched its Galaxy S24 series back in January, alongside its new Galaxy AI toolkit. Consisting of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and premium Galaxy S24 Ultra, all handsets in the series received at least a four-star rating from us, with the latter earning a near-perfect 4.5-star. Even though...

Samsung Galaxy S25 rumors: Everything we know so far

Back in June we spotted the upcoming Galaxy S24 FE in the Geekbench online database, rocking Samsung's own Exynos 2400 chipset, and now another version of the phone has been put through the paces of Geekbench. Judging by the model number, SM-S721N, this seems to be the variant that will...

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE runs Geekbench again, Exynos 2400 still in

Tuesday was the day we knew, thanks to teasers and leaks, that we were getting new Google hardware -- phones and probably wearables, including headphones. But 20 minutes into the company's Made by Google event, there was no sign of the new Pixels anywhere. Instead, we'd seen three of the...

Google's Pixel 9 Launch Event Was a Great Ad for Rival Android Phones

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Pixel Watch 3 gets a first-ever smartwatch feature that detects loss of pulse

It's unknown if the feature will come to older models. The Pixel Watch 3 will soon get a Loss of Pulse Detection feature. This feature will...

Pixel Watch 3 gets a first-ever smartwatch feature that detects loss of pulse

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