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Black Friday is starting much earlier than normal, or so Samsung wants you to think. The company is running some enticing deals on all of its new releases, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold and Flip phones, and Galaxy Watch 7/Ultra. These deals hinge on instant trade-in credit, which is boosted so that trading in is actually worth it.
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GeForce Now is upgrading its mid-tier subscription and re-naming it “Performance,” unlocking 1440p and ultrawide capability for more membership plans than just Ultimate. The most expensive plan is also getting a very useful upgrade.
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Even through a self-proclaimed tough year, Samsung has managed to beat Apple in Q3 2024, yet again, in shipments made through a single quarter.
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Nothing has been announced that the latest version of its own OS – Nothing OS 3.0 – will launch tomorrow in an open beta phase for the Phone (2). The beta brings a slew of major improvements from Android 15.
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The latest WhatsApp beta build adds a new feature that will give users the option to send a recieved image through a reverse image Google Search.
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Users are experiencing vibrations on the Galaxy Watch 7 that don’t come with notifications. These random vibrations are seemingly out of nowhere and are happening for more than a couple of users.
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A notificiation summary serves as a convenient way to save a little time while looking at the alerts that have piled up on your phone. Samsung Galaxy phones are seemingly going to get a new Galaxy AI feature that summarizes recent notifications.
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Pixel devices running Android 15 have a new feature that will dismiss notifications across other devices when viewed or manually dismissed on one phone or tablet. This quick guide will show you how it works.
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Indonesia has made the sale of any Google Pixel phone in the country illegal due to new restrictions on how products are sold within the country. The new ruling stipulates not enough of the phone is locally manufactured.
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Google TV can display your Google Home controls in an easily accessible way. This feature makes checking your doorbell or dimming the lights possible from the remote you’re already holding. This quick guide will take you through using the Google Home TV menu.
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Videos are getting a big upgrade in Telegram. Users will be able to select which quality to watch received videos in, as well as enable PiP and adjust playback speed.
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Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro as the first two devices to equip Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
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Windows already allows Android phone connection in Phone Link, though it’s limited to photo access and a couple of other features. Through a system integration with File Explorer, Windows may soon allow users to view and edit Android phone files through PCs.
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Ahead of the full reveal later this week, OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will get new hardware features, including an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
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Windows 11 Phone Link has taken on a new settings page that no longer allows users to remove existing Android devices.
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OnePlus is officially starting to roll out OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15. The company confirmed that 16 OnePlus devices will get Android 15 in an open beta, with the last phone seeing the new OS in February of next year.
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Samsung is currently boosting trade-in values for certain existing Galaxy Watch models. Right now, it’s possible to get a brand new Galaxy Watch 7 for only $35 after trade-in.
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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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