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The Google Pixel 2 XL is a phone that many Android enthusiasts look back on with rose tinted glasses. Is this truly the best phone that Google has ever released? And if so, why is that? Find out in episode 2 of Golden Era!

Is this the BEST Pixel of all time?

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The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra certainly has a striking design, but its sharp corners can also make it uncomfortable to hold in certain orientations. This might not be an issue with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra though – and Samsung's top S25 model could get a blast-from-the-past name change too.Reputable leaker @UniverseIce has shared renders of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra on X, and the phone in the images has more-rounded corners than the S24 Ultra.It’s not clear where @UniverseIce got these images from, but they’re a source with a good track record, and they’ve also previously claimed that the...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra tipped to be replaced by the Galaxy… Note 25?

It's coming up on six months since I first got my hands on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung's big, boxy beast has been in my rotation of phones for most of the year so far as it's gone through successive software updates, so it's time to sit down and think through how this phone has held up going into the second half of 2024.

Galaxy S24 Ultra 6 Months Later: Still the Android King?

Best Buy has some pretty incredible trade-in deals for the new Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. In fact, Best Buy will “sell” you one for free. That is, if you have the right device to trade in. For the Pixel 9, you can...

Best Buy will give you a Google Pixel 9 for FREE

It's time to say goodbye to the Fold and hello to the Pro Fold!. The Google Pixel Fold has officially been discontinued as Google prepares for the arrival of its newly launched Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro have also been removed. The Pixel 7a,...

Google officially discontinues the Pixel Fold, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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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

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Red Lobster, the popular seafood chain, has confirmed additional closures in Florida, adding to its recent wave of shutdowns following the company’s bankruptcy filing in May. The latest round of closures includes two more Florida locations, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the iconic restaurant chain.

Popular seafood chain announces more closures in Florida

IPhone 16 leaks are coming in strong, and the latest ones reveal color options for all four models, including a surprise colorway for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models. Leaker Sonny Dickson and Fixed Focus Digital separately shared colorways of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models. A...

iPhone 16 leaks reveal surprise for Pro & Pro Max models

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

9to5Google and Android Central point out that after Google announced its new Pixel 9 lineup with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its store listing for the original foldable Pixel phone went away. However, Android Central has heard from Google that it will return after the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s launch,...

The original Pixel Fold has disappeared from the Google Store, but it’s coming back.

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In the world of astrology, certain dates align with celestial energies that lean toward the fruition of dreams. Today is one such day. The energy brings with it an essence of positivity, offering a powerful blend of heavenly influences that can bring longings into existence. For three zodiac signs in particular, this is especially true. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, the stars are aligning in your favor more so than the rest of us. Here's how these signs can take advantage of this powerful energy and make their dreams begin to come true.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 16, 2024

Google has just launched its Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Are they meaningfully better than their predecessors and what do we think? Also, Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Watch 3 are here! Here's all you need to know.

The Pixel 9 Series Could MEAN Something

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It’s been too long since Apple updated the iPhone selfie camera with a 12MP sensor. Since then, the company’s only improvements were software-related, with Photonic Engine and updates to Smart HDR.
While the iPhone 16 will be the first to bring an Apple Intelligence approach, only the iPhone 17 models will add the selfie camera upgrades users have long been waiting for. According to Haitong Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the 2025 iPhone 17 models will get a 24MP sensor with six plastic lens elements.
In comparison, the current iPhone 15 lineup has a 12MP front camera with five plastic lens elements. That...

Rumor claims iPhone 17 will get an upgrade we’ve been waiting 5 years for

In recent weeks, the focus of smartphone leaks has centred on Google's Pixel 9 series. However, Apple is also preparing to introduce new smartphones itself, which are expected to directly replace the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max (curr. $1,096 renewed premium on Amazon). For reference, Apple typically distinguishes its Pro and non-Pro iPhones in various areas, including colours.

Leaker reveals three of four Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max launch colours with a much darker Black Titanium option

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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

Last week, an image gave us our first clear look at all of the planned iPhone 16 color options. Now, a new video from Aaron Zollo on YouTube gives us an even more detailed look at dummy units showing the five different colors for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.

Here’s another look at every iPhone 16 color [Video]

Everyone focuses on the internal specifications when it comes to high-end or flagship phones, but these phones come with the latest glass technology, while cheaper phones make do with cheaper glass. If you're unlucky, that weaker glass might end up costing more than the money you saved on a lower-end handset.

How Weak Glass Makes Cheap Phones Secretly Expensive

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...

Is now the PERFECT time to buy a Pixel 8?

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