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SAMSUNG is plotting a clever trick to help smartphone users keep nosy friends and family out of their apps. And some onlookers believe Apple's recent iOS 18 announcement may have spurred on the new feature. Samsung's Android devices already have a load of privacy protecting features such as the secure...

‘It’s about time’ Samsung phone owners yell as users spot secret button that locks sensitive apps and stops snooping

Even though most modern Android phones come with a broad assortment of built-in ringtones — a Google Pixel with Android 14 offers 127 to choose from — you may prefer something a bit more specific to represent your personal style. Thankfully, customization is the name of the game in Android, and that extends to adding you own custom ringtones.

How to make a song your ringtone on an Android phone

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Google has released the fourth and what is planned to be the final Android 15 beta update. With the Pixel 9 Pro revealed partially by Google today, the company is getting closer to rounding off the phone’s new operating system. In a post on the Android developers blog on...

Android 15 is almost fully cooked, just in time for early Pixel 9

The newest Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra will already be shipped with One UI 7 but the Android 15 update is expected to be released on some of the current Galaxy phones beforehand after Google is expected to unveil the final version of its operating system in August. According to the usually very reliable leaker Ice Universe (see below), a substantial upgrade is to be expected, which will not only bring the Android 15 innovations, but also a major interface redesign.

Samsung: One UI 7 will be the biggest update in Galaxy history according to leaker, One UI 6.1.1 features coming to these phones

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After axing Android KitKat last year, Google will discontinue the Lollipop operating system this year.

Google officially suspends support for Android Lollipop after a decade

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Midrange phones are more competitive than ever, and their performance and battery life make us wonder why we spend $1,000+ on flagship devices. Phones under $500 used to include drab displays, awful build quality, and hardly any software support. But recently, even budget devices have featured OLED displays and years of software support. With so many high-quality options close in price, even a small discount can make a big difference.

Samsung drops one of its latest phones to just $300 for Prime Day

Influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul has taken the combat sports world by storm, picking up numerous victories against former UFC legends such as Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley. ‘The Problem Child’ was originally set to take on boxing icon Mike Tyson on Netflix, but the match was delayed to November...

Jake Paul has admitted that his July 20 boxing match against Mike Perry could put his next fight against Mike Tyson at risk.

Netflix has discontinued its streaming app for Quest headsets, Upload VR reports. The good news for Quest owners is that Meta recently added support for Netflix in the Quest browser, complete with 1080p streaming. Netflix hadn’t significantly updated its VR app since porting it to the Quest in 2019. It...

The Netflix app for Quest headsets is no more

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Apple’s latest scary attack ad takes a rather blatant shot at Google’s browser for the ton of tracking cookies it uses — claiming that Safari is “a browser that’s actually private.”

Apple tells over a billion iPhone users to stop using Chrome — here’s Google’s response

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are coming in two months, which means it’s not the best time to buy a new iPhone 15. Unless you’re in absolute need of a new iPhone right now, it’s wise to wait until September for either the iPhone 16 or for other iPhones to get cheaper.

iPhone 16 is coming, and these five features will be worth the wait

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Starting August 31, 2024, Google Play Store will make it harder for low-quality apps to become available for Android users. In a new support document, Google wants to ensure a better minimum quality for an application to be available in its store.
As noted by AndroidAuthority, Google says, “Apps should provide a stable, responsive, and engaging user experience.” In other words, apps that crash, don’t have the basic degree of adequate utility as mobile apps, lack engaging content, or exhibit other behavior that is not consistent with a functional and engaging user experience will no longer be allowed on Google Play.
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Google suddenly says it will purge the worst Android apps in the Play Store

Apple will almost certainly announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro series in a few weeks. However, we continue to hear exciting rumors about next year’s iPhone 17 series lineup. The latest news comes from Ming-Chi Kuo. According to the respected analyst, at least one of the iPhone...

Forget about the iPhone 16. This new iPhone 17 rumor sounds incredible

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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The recently announced Viture Pro smart glasses are a nice upgrade in brightness and clarity over the original model. I’ve been testing them for several weeks and was pleasantly surprised to find a unique feature that lets me use my iPhone like a spatial computer. Contents. I’ve been looking...

These smart glasses turned my iPhone into a legitimate spatial computer

SAMSUNG has revealed that a raft of new camera tricks, including a Astro Portrait feature, are being rolled out to older devices soon. The features will be included in the jam-packed the One UI 6.1.1 update, which arrived hand-in-hand with two new phones. It's the software that will come pre-installed...

Samsung reveals nine features coming to Galaxy phones soon with a free Android upgrade – including new camera tricks

Doritos have been known to come up with some pretty weird and wacky releases in the past. In December 2023, they brought out a nacho cheese flavor liquor modeled after the classic flavor, ready for the gifting season. Now, just in time for summer, the brand has come up with...

Doritos have brought out a new flavor, and it’s a little on the strange side, being more suitable as a breakfast drink than a bag of chips.

A woman found a vintage Chuck E. Cheese cup from Goodwill, noticed something unusual about the design, and it’s had the whole of TikTok cracking up. TikTok user @cosmicdealheather uploaded her video on July 13 and has since gained almost 4 million views. “This is not me calling it...

“Inappropriate” Chuck E. Cheese cup from Goodwill has TikTok cracking up

As part of the ongoing Prime Day sale, Amazon has dropped the iPad 10 below $300. Amazon is selling the standard iPad 10 for $299, which is $50 (or 14%) off the asking price of $349. The attractive redesign of the iPad 10 is available to buy in Pink, Blue, Yellow and Silver as part of the Prime Day 2024 sale. Naturally, you’ll get free and fast delivery.

The iPad 10 just won Prime Day in the US

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Rare unreleased phone gets demoed years after being shelved

Years after a canned release, someone got hold of a prototype of Essential’s unreleased PH-2 phone, which looks bizarrely unique. Smartphone maker Essential played a brief...

Rare unreleased phone gets demoed years after being shelved

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