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Thread credentials stored on your Android device are now synced to the cloud for quicker setup of new smart home devices. Google will now back up Thread credentials stored on your Android phone or tablet. This will make it easier to add new Thread-enabled smart home devices to your Thread...

Google is making your smart home setup even easier by backing up Thread credentials

I've spent much of my life figuring out new ways to save battery life on Android phones. That estimate might sound like an exaggeration, but growing up with access to nothing but poorly made Android devices means I've always tinkered with their settings to maximize charge and push my phone's battery life to the limit.

I changed 10 settings on my Android phone to dramatically improve battery life

The Pixel 9 distills Google's best-ever smartphone experience down to a more mainstream package, but comes with a $100 price hike. The Pixel 9 Pro series offers a lot more for just a bit more cash, while those who don't care for AI can buy even more hardware elsewhere, but Google has done enough to take the fight to Apple and Samsung for another generation, and Gemini AI is now powerful enough to be a serious differentiator.

The Google Pixel 9 isn't the value king I'd hoped for, but it can still match the Galaxy and iPhone

Now there's a button that can turn your phone into a battery-sipping digital detox device. At IFA 2024, TCL unveiled the TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G and its non-Pro sibling. Both phones have a button that can hot-swap the device into a low-power digital detox mode called Max Ink Mode.

TCL's newest phone takes its NXTPAPER display to a whole new level

Reverse wireless charging isn't an option if your new Pixel also needs a top-off. The Google Pixel 9 series turns off Battery Share while the phone is charging. This means you can’t reverse wirelessly charge another device with your phone while it’s plugged in. The restriction wasn’t in...

Battery Share restriction means Pixel 9 phones can't give and take

This program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), is very important to about 7.5 million people who depend on it for their money. These benefits are usually given out by the Social Security Administration (SSA) on the first of every month, but there are times when this plan is changed. Due to the payment date falling on a weekend in September, this will be one of those rare cases.

Goodbye to SSI Payments in September Official Changes Take Effect

The autumn equinox hits on Sept. 22 this year, and this astronomical event marks the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For all the Gilmore Girls and Halloween-loving star babes out there: Congratulations on making it through yet another summer! The astrology of fall 2024 has some majorly impactful moments in store — including a powerful lunar eclipse, a hard-hitting Mars retrograde, and yet another pesky backspin for Mercury. But for a few lucky zodiac signs, the intensity will be outweighed by an abundance of especially auspicious moments, too.

These 3 Zodiac Signs Will Have The Luckiest Fall Ever

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An eye-opening video on TikTok by @ZachDFilms3 is an excellent example of how language constantly evolves. In a video with over 900,000 views, he explains that the English language had a 27th letter a little more than 200 years ago. ZachDFilms3 is popular on TikTok for creating videos that explain...

People are shocked to learn that 200 years ago we lost the 27th letter in the alphabet

Nothing OS 3.0 leak may have revealed everything new in the upcoming update. A leak has revealed the many changes coming to Nothing Phones with Nothing OS 3.0. The update redesigns the Control Center and introduces resizeable toggles. Nothing has removed the dot matrix font from several areas of the...

Nothing OS 3.0 leak offers first look at new animations and big changes

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My family lives in an affluent area, but I don't want my kids to take money for granted. I'm taking four steps to teach them good financial habits.

I thought I was giving my kids the best childhood ever until my 4-year-old asked why we didn't own a 'bigger golf cart'

Google says that the stable update will reach Pixel devices in the coming weeks. Google has released the Android 15 source code to AOSP. The source code will allow developers to build custom ROMs based on the latest Android release. The company has also said that the stable Android 15...

Android 15 source code hits AOSP, stable rollout still a few weeks away

The Galaxy S24 FE is looking increasingly like the Galaxy S23 FE with a new chip. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has appeared on the Wireless Power Consortium website, confirming wireless charging support. The filing points to 15W wireless charging speeds and also shows off the phone’s design. The...

Galaxy S24 FE listing confirms design, wireless charging details

Samsung's software update schedule provides information about devices eligible to receive monthly, quarterly, and biannual updates. Recently, Samsung revised this software update schedule and reportedly removed four Galaxy devices from the list, confirming the end of their software update cycle. The devices affected are the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy...

These four Samsung Galaxy devices reach the end of their software update cycle

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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

It's not just budget devices either, as you'll even find the Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15 are eligible for this offer. Boost Mobile is currently offering a full year of free Unlimited service with the purchase of select phones ranging from $300 to $1100. This includes flagships like the Galaxy S24, as well as a few budget offerings.

Looking for a new phone? Boost will give you a year of free service with purchase of a 5G phone

Apple announced iOS 18 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and the tech giant has since released multiple beta versions of the software. Those versions bring new features, like RCS messaging, customizable home and lock screens and more, to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. You can expect many of those capabilities to land on your iPhone soon.

When Apple Might Release iOS 18 for Your iPhone

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

It figures, since it can't even be used to charge Google's own flagship handset. The Pixel Stand 2 is apparently no longer available to buy online from the Google Store. The development follows the discovery that the wireless charging accessory isn’t compatible with the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Pixel Stand 2 vanishes from Google Store, and we can guess why

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An expectant mum has been slammed for her 'awful' choice of baby name - despite saying she 'won't budge' on it - after people said the female and male name sound like a women's hygiene product

'I'm pregnant and we've picked a baby name - but people say it's for women's privates

Verizon legacy plans will soon get more expensive, thanks to a change in the Autopay discount. Verizon has announced plans to lower its Autopay discount for legacy customers down to just $5 a month per line, a 50% decrease. The only way to keep the $ 10-a-month Autopay discount is...

Verizon legacy plans are about to get more expensive as Autopay discount shrinks

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Does charging your phone to just 80% really make it last longer?

Is this an arbitrary number or is there science behind the rule of 80?. Longer update pledges mean that battery health is a big deal for...

Does charging your phone to just 80% really make it last longer?

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