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ANOTHER batch of Samsung smartphones will start to receive an important free upgrade today in the latest fix for Android. The South Korean tech giant routinely issues new software to address any recently discovered flaws or stability problems. So don't expect any new apps or features to appear. This latest...

Popular Samsung smartphones receive important free upgrade today after Google finds ‘critical’ Android threat

Got an older Samsung phone? You might be prompted to switch to Google Messages. Owners of older Galaxy phones are being prompted to switch from Samsung Messages to Google Messages. It looks like the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S21 series, and Galaxy S22 series are affected by this move. This...

Love Samsung Messages? Too bad, Samsung is pushing more phones to Google Messages

Outkitel is currently selling the C50 for only $169, a $100 discount from the retail price, ahead of Labor Day weekend. 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...

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

2025’s highest-end Apple smartphone could exclusively offer a vapor chamber. The iPhone 17 Pro Max will reportedly pack an upgraded cooling system incorporating a vapor chamber and graphite sheets. The lower-end iPhone 17 models will likely retain the existing graphite sheets for thermal management. Certain Android phone manufacturers, including...

iPhone 17 Pro Max could be the coolest iPhone yet

Google Assistant on your Android device lets you questions, launch apps, and perform different tasks. But there's another tool you might find more useful: Google Gemini. Google's AI can help you gain a deeper understanding of a topic through back-and-forth conversations or summaries in the form of a list, table, or chart. It can also help generate content, correct grammar, and translate other languages. You can ask Gemini to search Gmail, set an alarm or timer, make a phone call, turn off the lights, or take and analyze a photo.

How to Replace Google Assistant With Gemini AI on Your Android Device

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These alerts could be a lifesaver if you get them in time. Google has expanded its Android Earthquake Alerts System to all US states and six territories. The feature uses the accelerometers of Android phones around the world to detect tremors, subsequently sending alerts to users in affected areas. The...

Android phones across the US are now even better at saving your life

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How does the Razr Plus 2024 compare to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, which costs nearly half the price? This comparison will help us answer that question.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs. Motorola Razr 2024: Not a completely unfair fight

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Last week, Google finally rolled out functionality to allow three apps to update at once. Now, a limited server-side experiment indicates that the functionality might be upgraded to support four concurrent app updates. This is true for both new app installations and updates to existing apps. Earlier this year, in...

Google's already testing even more simultaneous Play Store app updates

Vanilla Ice Cream is the internal codename of Android 15. Google unveiled a new statue to mark the release of Android 15’s source code to AOSP yesterday. The status showcases The Bot enjoying vanilla ice cream as a tribute to Android 15’s internal codename. The stable Android 15...

Google's latest statue celebrates Android 15 with some Vanilla Ice Cream

The iPhone 16 is (hopefully) only a month or so away, but it feels like we’re getting a new leak with every day that goes by. Many of those come courtesy of Ice Universe, a well-known leaker with a reliable track record. They now say that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have the thinnest bezels of any iPhone ever made.

Photo of iPhone 16 Pro Max reveals amazingly thin bezels

The keyboard app could soon lose its keyboard switcher gesture and get a new auto-correct feature. Google could remove Gboard’s keyboard switcher gesture in preparation for Android’s revamped keyboard switcher button. The keyboard app could also get a new auto-correct option to help you fix your sentences. Google...

Gboard preps for Android 15 alongside auto-correct upgrades (APK teardown)

Google introduced the Pixel Watch 3 at its latest Made by Google event earlier this month. The new smartwatch was unveiled alongside the Pixel 9 series phones and the Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless earbuds. Apart from a bigger display and other improvements, the Pixel Watch 3 is also integrating with Google’s home products. The support for live video streaming from the Nest Cam on the Pixel Watch 3’s screen is one of the new key features.

Pixel Watch 3's Nest Cam Feature Won't Stay Exclusive for Long

Google is bringing a handful of new features to Android phones, including tools to keep users safe during a natural disaster, enhancements to accessibility using AI, and easier music discovery. Simultaneously, the company has reached a critical milestone with Android 15, pushing it closer to its public release in the coming weeks.

Google just launched these 5 new features for your Android phone

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Google is finally pushing Android 15 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), marking a crucial milestone when companies begin prepping their respective software experiences for their smartphones and developers start fine-tuning their apps. As far as a public release, the stable public build of Android 15 will be released for compatible Pixel phones in the coming weeks.

Android 15 has reached a turning point

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 Each year, Samsung is one of the biggest brands to go all out for Black Friday. Whether it’s a folding phone, an OLED TV or a whopping great big fridge, the Korean tech giant’s wide range of electronics and home appliances can often be found at their best ever prices during the annual sale.Samsung’s official site is expected to offer deals on the latest Galaxy and Galaxy Z flip phones, OLED and QLED televisions, Samsung fridges, cordless vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves and gaming monitors. As well as the official deals, most third-party UK electronics retailers will likely be offering...

Best Black Friday Samsung deals 2024: Offers to expect on Galaxy phones, tablets, TVs and appliances

After announcing seven years of OS updates for its Galaxy S24 smartphones earlier this year, Samsung is doing the same for its TVs. If you have a Samsung TV from 2023 or later, the company will provide seven years of free updates for its Tizen OS, Business Korea reports. The updates will first be available for the AI-integrated TVs that launched in March 2024 and some TVs released in 2023. Samsung hasn't announced a list of models or a rollout schedule yet.

Samsung Smart TVs to Get 7 Years of OS Updates

Qualcomm’s CEO Cristiano Amon has revealed that Samsung’s upcoming XR product is mixed reality smart glasses. The smart glasses will link to the user’s smartphone. Amon says that AI will partially run on the device while the rest runs on the phone. Amon went on to say:

Samsung's next big thing in XR is mixed-reality smart glasses

One exciting reveal from the Made by Google 2024 event was the introduction of Gemini Live, Google's natural language AI assistant. It promises to go beyond the average chatbot with a range of features. The company claims Gemini Live is more than an amped-up version of Google Assistant, allowing us to carry on conversations similar to how we interact, as opposed to the question-and-answer style of the current assistant.

What is Google's Gemini Live?

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 9a to come with Tensor G4 but an older modem

Google might be taking a different approach to the Pixel 9a. Google Pixel A series phones are regarded as some of the best budget Android phones,...

Exclusive: Google Pixel 9a to come with Tensor G4 but an older modem

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