Andrew Romero is a writer based in North Carolina with his wife. Growing up, he was a tinkerer and always loved ripping things apart with the goal of putting them back together. That goal wasn’t always met in its entirety.
Over time, he spent years writing for a private publication while working in prototyping doing Mechanical Engineering and CNC Machining. After moving to a more remote area, Andrew fell in love with writing again and eventually found a home at 9to5Google.
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One UI 7 introduced an odd change for Galaxy phones. Instead of the app drawer pages we’ve been so accustomed to on Galaxy phones, Samsung actually switched back to an endlessly scrolling grid of apps. If you don’t like this adjustment, here’s how you can change it back.
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Gemini has been a powerful addition to Google Workspace, allowing users to enhance how they interact with productivity tools like Docs or Sheets. Google Drive is the latest to see a new Gemini feature that will summarize Google Drive folders before you open them on the web app.
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The Galaxy S24 series is still heavily discounted from Sasmung, but this is probably the last event before the company releases the Galaxy S25 lineup. Still, that doesn’t mean the S24 series will be any cheaper when the next generation comes around.
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Google has been working on a feature to combat motion sickness when users interact with their devices in moving vehicles. The “Motion Cues” feature has yet to be released on Android but was activated prior to release.
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The Galaxy S25 is set to launch sometime in January and will bring a few improvements, but many things are looking like they’ll stay the same. That includes the Galaxy S25’s storage options, which will reportedly stick to the same format as last year.
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One UI 6 Watch, while delayed for most modern Galaxy Watch models, has a lot to offer. The health suite brings a new custom workout tool, which completely changes how functional the exercise page actually is. This quick guide will bring you through setting up custom routines on your Galaxy Watch.
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There are plenty of streaming services available through Google TV and other Android devices, but to subscribe to every one of them at full price would cost a fortune. Here is our list of major streaming services on Google TV that offer some sort of a student discount.
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Initially introduced as a test feature, Oura is beginning to fully roll out Symptom Radar for its rings, which will be able to detect when the user is beginning to get sick.
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Google’s Live captions are becoming richer with new AI-driven “Expressive Captions” that convey more than basic language, including sounds and actions. Google is also bringing Gemini 1.5 to Image Q&A in the Lookout app.
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One UI 7 beta has officially arrived after a long and arduous wait. With that, Samsung is releasing details on how Knox has been improved to handle bigger security threats and take on more for users.
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The Galaxy Watch 5 is starting to see One UI 6 availability in the US. This comes as the software based on Wear OS 5 has been rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 5 in other regions.
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The Galaxy Watch series is beginning to see the rollout of Samsung’s One UI 6, which is the company’s OS based one Google’s Wear OS 5. These devices have been updated to the new OS, with more to follow along.
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Samsung’s One UI 7 is coming up soon, and more than just on-device software changes, it will also bring a shift in support for certain applications. Samsung’s DeX feature will no longer be supported on Galaxy devices running One UI 7 while connected to Windows.
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The Galaxy Tab S10 series isn’t quite complete, as confirmed by fine print on Samsung’s website. The site confirms the inception of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and could mean a soon release.
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While many Black Friday deals are coming to an end, Samsung is planning on offering one of its best trade-in prospects of the season. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is supposedly going for as much as $1,100 off with a trade-in and bundle until sometime in December.
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Google’s Gemini has become a valid replacement for Google Assistant, and on top of offering answers to your burning questions only AI can answer, the model has the ability to integrate a fair few apps for a wider helping hand. That’s made possible by Gemini extensions.
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Samsung’s One UI 6 has been available through a beta program in the US for some time, though many users on devices older than the Galaxy Watch 7 were left without a full upgrade. It now looks like the One UI 6 update is beginning to roll out on older Galaxy Watch models, like the Galaxy Watch 6 series.
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The Galaxy Wearable app used to connect all of Samsung’s smart accessories has taken on a slightly new look. The new UI drops the side menu used to select devices and opts for a pop-up menu, allowing the user quicker access.
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Projectors have taken on such a small form factor that portable, all-in-one units have been dominating the market. TCL just announced its latest 1080p option, the A1.
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I’ve worked with a decent number of short-throw projectors over the last couple of years, and I have to say that Hisense’s PX3-Pro is the latest in the lineup to offer the best experience in such a convenient form factor.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming has made a move that will allow users to stream their own purchased games. The service has a total of 50 titles ready to stream, with promises of more to come in the future.
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Android 16 is now available in its first Developer Preview phase. One of the new features found on Pixel devices in Android 16 DP1 is Notification Cooldown, which will minimize vibration and noise if too many notifications come in at once.
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Asus has been doing a fine job of offering not only a good series of Android devices but packing them with features that make them unique and appealing to a subset of users. The ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro are built for gamers, but they pack just about anything a good Android phone needs, including the latest SoC.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 6 didn’t initially sell well due to the continued high price and lack of incredible innovation. That being said, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is still literally one of the best foldable Android phones on the market, and it’s currently available for as little as $399 with a trade-in.
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