Google Drive is one of the best places to store files in the cloud, but some users have noticed lately that some of their files have mysteriously gone missing.
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OnePlus 12 revealed; periscope camera, Alert Slider moved, global launch in late January
Ahead of its debut in China next week, the OnePlus 12 has been officially revealed with three new colors options, a periscope camera, and an Alert Slider that has been relocated.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat do you want from a smartphone case?
Like a watch or the phone itself, a smartphone case is something that gives you a chance to get really personal about what you want, and there are so many options out there. So, when you’re looking to buy a smartphone case, what are you looking for specifically?
Expand Expanding CloseClever workaround speeds YouTube ads up instead of blocking them [Video]
YouTube ads have gotten way out of control in recent years, which is why so many users are frustrated with the platform’s decision to crack down on ad blockers in recent months. Now, one developer has come up with a really clever workaround that speeds up YouTube ads instead of blocking them.
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Google Maps is widely rolling out a revamped color palette and, now, that’s also showing up on Android Auto too.
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Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Tab S8 are next in line for Samsung’s Android 14 update
Samsung keeps expanding its Android 14 update to more users, with the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy Tab S8 now starting to get their stable updates.
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Samsung is pretty widely rolling out its Android 14 update over the past week, but there’s a slight chance you should wait to actually install it, as it seems Samsung has left out a method that prevents burn-in from the status bar.
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The Galaxy S24 Ultra has showed up in hands-on pictures showing off a flat screen, but also a thicker-looking design.
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Casetify is ‘investigating’ the ‘allegation’ of its pretty obvious theft of Dbrand’s designs
Yesterday Dbrand and YouTuber JerryRigEverything announced a lawsuit against competitor Casetify for the theft of Dbrand’s “Teardown” skin designs on the case-maker’s cases. Responding to the controversy, Casetify says it is “investigating” the “matter “allegation.”
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Dbrand has been running its “Teardown” line of cases and skins for a few years now in collaboration with YouTuber JerryRigEverything, but one of the company’s competitors, Casetify, has been caught red-handed blatantly stealing those designs for its own cases.
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Black Friday is a weekend (or a couple of weeks, at this point) of some of the year’s best deals, and that often includes phones and tablets. But if you were looking around for a cheap Android tablet on Black Friday, avoid wasting your money on a super cheap tablet that you’ll ultimately regret buying.
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Samsung brings One UI 6 & Android 14 to a few more affordable Galaxy smartphones
Samsung is rolling out its One UI 6 update, based on Android 14, to more and more devices, and that’s starting to include more affordable Galaxy smartphones such as the Galaxy A34.
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Twitter/X will put headlines back on tweets
Earlier this year, Elon Musk stripped headlines from tweets in a move that led to nothing but confusion. Now, headlines are coming back.
Expand Expanding CloseAlleged Google Pixel 8a wallpapers leak [Gallery]
We’ve already seen the Google Pixel 8a – shockingly early in fact – and now a new leak is allegedly offering a look at the wallpapers Google will use on the upcoming budget device.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Pixel Fold at $1,399 is worth it, and the price it always should have been
The Google Pixel Fold was an impressive first showing for a foldable, but in the larger context of the foldable market, it had some clear disadvantages. But, at its current Black Friday price of $1,399, the Pixel Fold is absolutely worth it and also finally at the price it should have been from day one.
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Samsung’s Android 14 rollout is well underway this week, and the company has now posted an updated schedule for the release, which details over 50 devices set to be updated over the next couple of months.
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Google officially launches redesigned Play Console app for Android
A helpful new tool is now available for Android app developers, with a new mobile app for the Google Play Console officially available.
Expand Expanding CloseSam Altman is back as OpenAI CEO; here’s the timeline of events [U]
On Friday, OpenAI’s board abruptly announced that CEO Sam Altman, arguably the biggest name in AI, then on Monday morning, Altman has landed a new gig at Microsoft despite OpenAI’s attempts to bring him back at CEO.
Now, as of Tuesday, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI CEO. Here’s everything you should know about the drama-filled few days.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube is loading slower for users with ad blockers on all browsers [U]
YouTube has started cracking down on ad blockers, and now, that includes slowing down the loading time for anyone who has an ad blocker installed on any browser.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are now getting their Android 14 updates
Samsung has started rolling out its Android 14 update with One UI 6 to its latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5.
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You can switch from iPad to Pixel Tablet practically for free at Best Buy
Apple’s iPad is a compelling tablet, but if you’re trying to move over to an Android ecosystem, Google’s Pixel Tablet is one of the best options. The package is already discounted to $399 for the holidays, but Best Buy is making the deal even better with some excellent trade-in values toward a Pixel Tablet.
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Google toyed with the idea of buying out Epic Games back before Stadia launched
The ongoing Epic Games vs. Google trial has revealed a lot of interesting tidbits about the two companies, and now some emails have surfaced in which Google discussed the idea of buying out Epic Games back before Stadia, its now-dead cloud gaming platform, even launched.
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As has been the case with the past couple of launches, the OnePlus 12 will make its debut in China before launching globally. Now, though, we’re getting some clarification on when that will be.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how Google sped up Android’s seamless updates on Pixel phones
With the latest beta updates to Android 14, Google seems to have drastically sped up how fast Pixel devices can install an OTA update. Now, we’re getting a closer look at how that’s been accomplished.
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