Andrew Romero is a North Carolina-based journalist specializing in Android and Google news, reviews, and in-depth analysis. With a keen eye for detail honed from his previous career as a CNC machinist, Andrew possesses a unique appreciation for hardware and the intricate engineering behind the technology we use daily.
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Circle to Search is finally rolling out to more phones currently on the market. The OnePlus 12 is the latest phone that gets Google’s Circle to Search with an OS upgrade to Android 15.
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The OnePlus 13 is set to come with a slightly upgraded camera array packed in a very familiar body. OnePlus noted this change along with several camera samples to show off the new sensors.
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Honor is packing a ton of focus on AI in MagicOS 9.0, which is based on Android 15. The new OS brings an upgrade to the company’s voice assistant that positions it as an LAM.
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Google’s Circle to Search has been an exciting feature that seemingly only lives on a handful of Android devices. Motorola’s newest Razr lineup is the most recent series to get Circle to Search in a new update.
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Samsung’s Galaxy AI is available in several languages that span the entire world, yet the company knows it could support more. Samsung promises that Galaxy AI will support a total of 20 languages and dialects by the end of 2024.
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Some games set a limit on frame rates, leaving you with a stuttering 60fps experience when your device can handle 120fps. Android 15 lets you disable that default frame rate; here’s how.
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Samsung Health is rolling out an update that lets users see medical records through the same app that records data from your Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring. The update also brings expanded medication tracking and improved food tracking.
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The Galaxy Watch 5 is continuing to see One UI Watch betas become available, even if not at the same rate as the Watch 6 series. Today, Samsung began rolling out One UI Watch 6 beta 7 for the Galaxy Watch 5 lineup.
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Mous has some of the best case options for Google’s Pixel phones, but they can be a bit pricey. That isn’t currently true, as the Clarity 2.0 Mous case for the Pixel 9 Pro XL is only $21.
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Samsung has officially announced the release of a new foldable in the lineup. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will be exclusive to Korea as a thinner and lighter version of the global variant.
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Google Chrome’s tab groups have been around since 2020 and have become one of the better features of Google’s browser. A recent change to the design of tab groups makes it easier to store and save them in Chrome for later.
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Samsung has officially acknowledged the arrival of a new Galaxy device in a new teaser video, pointing to what is probably the Galaxy Z Fold 6 “Special Edition” announcement in just a few days.
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On Pixel phones running Android 15, a new option allows your phone to change how strong its haptics are based on ambient circumstances. This quick guide will take you through turning it on.
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Motorola is trying to do with AI LAMs what Rabbit set out to attempt – develop an AI model that could transform your commands into action successfully. Motorola’s new experiment sticks an AI capable of ordering coffee or calling an Uber on your phone.
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With Android’s new theft protection feature, your phone will be a little more protected if it’s taken right out of your hands. This quick guide will take you through turning it on, giving you a little extra protection against thieves.
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The ad-blocker, uBlock Origin, is being automatically disabled in Google Chrome for users. This lapse in support is due to Chrome’s move to a new manifest version.
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Pixel users can hide apps and data inside a new Private Space made available through Android 15. The section keeps apps, files, and photos secure in a virtually separate space on your phone, away from prying eyes. Here’s how to enable and set it up.
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Normally only available when you purchase a new phone, Samsung Care+ covers theft, loss, and damage to your device. Now, Samsung is opening up the Care+ program for users with used devices at a 20% discount.
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Microsoft plans to open up streaming ability to any game you own through Xbox. This is separate from the limited number of games available through Xbox Game Pass.
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A new feature in Google Search seems to be in testing. Some are seeing a new “Quick View” button in Google Search that will instantly display recipe ingredients without opening the website.
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Huawei is in the middle of ditching support for Android in favor of its own operating system. The new Huawei OS – HarmonyOS NEXT – is set to debut next week.
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Apple TV+ does not have a functioning Android app, even though its library is growing and spans multiple other platforms. That could change, as Prime Video may start offering Apple TV+ as an add-on to its currently available Android app.
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Circle to Search has started rolling out to more devices, bringing a new way to run what’s on your screen through a Google Search. Here are the devices that can currently run Circle to Search.
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Whoop has been regarded as one of the most advanced health-tracking bands you can wear that isn’t a smart watch or ecosystem-dependent. Even still, step counting has not been a feature – until today.
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