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The first set of Pixel Fold 2Pixel 9 Pro Fold renders popped up in February this year, revealing Google's new approach to its foldable design. Since then, multiple leaks have detailed almost all the key aspects of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, including its internal specs and camera hardware. A new leak now sheds more light on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's dimensions, revealing how Google's upcoming foldable will best the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 in one key area.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold looks to be heavy, but there's a reason why

Samsung showcased two promising foldables during Samsung Galaxy Unpacked in Paris: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. Like the Galaxy Z Flip 6, transferring an eSIM isn't straightforward on a Galaxy Z Fold 6 compared to inserting a physical card. This guide walks you through the steps for transferring and activating your eSIM on your Galaxy Z Fold 6.

How to activate and transfer your eSIM to your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

The Samsung Galaxy Watch lineup regularly makes it on the best Android smartwatches list due to its excellent health monitoring capabilities, refined designs, and advanced sensors. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is the newest addition to the series. Despite its familiar appearance, the watch features upgrades like a faster processor, a new AI algorithm, sleep apnea detection, and more.

How to link Google Fit with your Samsung Galaxy Watch 7

Google continues to build immersive AR experiences into Google Maps, today showcasing a new feature made with help from video game studio Ubisoft. Users will soon be able to explore landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in historically accurate recreations through augmented reality, with plans to expand to more historical Parisian sites soon.

New historic landmarks feature coming to Google Maps looks like time travel in AR

LineageOS 21 breathes new life into aging smartphones, extending their functionality, security, and stability with Android 14. The custom ROM now supports additional devices like the LG G7 ThinQ, Realme 9 Pro 5G, and Poco F4, preventing e-waste in the process. Devices left without updates, like the Samsung Galaxy Note...

Extended LineageOS 21 support means more devices now have a second chance at life

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Google Play Store updates may soon offer a new option for updating sideloaded apps, increasing user control and convenience. The potential "Update from Play" feature could provide clarity on app origins and offer a seamless updating process for users. While the Google Play Store is the standard, exploring third-party sources...

The Google Play Store could soon offer to update your sideloaded apps

Is the Samsung Galaxy Ring a replacement for your smartwatch or an accessory for it?. The latter is how Samsung has decided to position its first smart ring, pitching hard that it’s at its best alongside a Galaxy Watch. It’s an ecosystem play that somewhat misses the point - and the appeal - of a fitness tracker small enough to slot onto your finger. It also undersells the Galaxy Ring, which does just as well as key rivals from Oura or Ultrahuman at monitoring your health, recording your workouts, and tracking your sleep.

Samsung's Galaxy Ring is the best smart ring, for whatever that's worth

Galaxy Z Flip phones were used as bodycams in Missouri police departments. Samsung says it provides crucial versatility for officers for things like capturing photos, tracking colleagues, and communicating with people. The recently-released Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a great phone, but it's not a slam dunk choice anymore for...

Samsung provided Missouri police officers Galaxy Z Flip phone to use as bodycams

T-Mobile rebranded its T-Mobile Tuesdays app to T Life at the beginning of the year, but has now merged the features back into the main T-Mobile app, causing confusion. The T Life and T-Mobile apps are one and the same post-update, sharing identical feature tours and interfaces, raising questions about the purpose of the rebrand.

T-Mobile Tuesdays is now built into the main T-Mobile app

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs the OnePlus 12 is a battle I didn't expect to care about at the start of the year. However, both companies' flagship candybar phones are beasts. Is picking between the two the toughest decision in the smartphone space right now?

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. OnePlus 12: The toughest decision in the smartphone space? [Video]

Samsung's delay of the One UI 7 beta is due to One UI 6.1.1's development, pushing the beta to the third week of August. One UI 7 will bring a significant redesign with redrawn icons and a Material You-like palette changer. Samsung's recent releases, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and...

After a brief delay, here's when you'll actually be able to try Samsung's One UI 7 beta

The latest UI change within Google Messages may relocate read receipts within messages, rather than under them. The new design may clutter the UI with unnecessary information, as read receipts will be visible for all previous messages. The change is speculated to be linked to the Google Messages beta version...

Google Messages tests inline read receipts in latest design tweak

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a slight hardware upgrade over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, bolstering the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip instead of the Gen 2, designed to handle gaming and multitasking on a grander scale. However, the Galaxy AI integration is what sets these devices apart. Like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, you can access new features with an improved AI experience. Below, we review the best features that make the Galaxy Z Fold 6 shine above every other option.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 7 best features to try on your new phone

Early last year, I wrote about my experience buying a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 on contract through my wireless provider. A generous Google Fi promo let me get the phone for half price if I kept my phone number on it for 120 consecutive days. It was a great deal on paper, but even at a discount, the Z Flip 4 didn't live up to my expectations; the battery life and camera performance just weren't enough for me.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has sold me on flip phones

The latest Chromecast update bumps the security patch to June 2024. Don't expect a performance boost from the latest firmware update due to the dated internals of the current Chromecast lineup. Google's new Chromecast is rumored to have improved hardware, Thread support, and an updated remote design. Google does not...

Google Chromecast gets an update with a two-month-old security patch

Google invests time and effort to keep the Play Store in-shape, but AI in App Highlights is currently providing incorrect info. Google's AI struggles with accurate app descriptions, labeling WhatsApp as an audio editing app. While AI has potential, it needs supervision - efforts like manual review can prevent misleading...

Google's AI app highlights are generating really weird Play Store descriptions

After launching the Galaxy S24 series in January, then introducing the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6, as well as new Galaxy Watches at the July Unpacked event, we thought Samsung would be done for 2024. But it seems the company has more surprises in store for us, with a new smartphone, tablet series, another foldable, and even an XR headset in the works. Here's everything we expect Samsung to launch before the end of 2024.

4 gadgets we expect Samsung to launch before 2024 ends

The official Android YouTube channel uploaded an ad building hype for RCS coming to iOS this fall. Google wants everyone to know that RCS support in iOS 18's Messages app will bring clearer photos, fixed group chats, and typing and delivery indicators. Google's push for cross-platform end-to-end encryption continues and...

Google's so happy Apple added RCS support that it basically made an iOS ad

WhatsApp hasn't been a segment leader in terms of features because it often trails our favorite chat apps like Telegram, but improvement is perennial as the app evolves with new functionality added or tested in the beta versions almost every week. However, it can be difficult to keep track of...

Best WhatsApp features added in July 2024

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This Pixel Watch 3 marketing material leak is a treasure trove of details

According to leaked marketing slides, Google's 41mm Pixel Watch 3 will have 10% more screen and 20% faster charging with the same case size by shrinking...

This Pixel Watch 3 marketing material leak is a treasure trove of details

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