YouTube has confirmed that its new 1080p Premium tier is now rolling out to users on the desktop web client.
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Sources: Best Buy will soon offer Google Pixel repairs at select stores
Dealing with a broken smartphone is never fun, and with Google’s mixed history of repair support, it can be a true nightmare. However, we’re now hearing that Best Buy will soon offer in-store repairs for Google Pixel smartphones.
Expand Expanding CloseBaldur’s Gate 3 gets its full release, four years after Stadia first revealed it
Google Stadia is dead, but there are still things from the platform that we can see down to today. This week marks the full release of Baldur’s Gate 3, a game which was first revealed by Google Stadia.
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Motorola Razr+ gets July 2023 security patch in one of its first updates
The Motorola Razr+ launched last month as one of the best flip phones we’ve ever seen, and now it’s getting one of its first software updates.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy phones will get better in-person repairs with new ‘flagship Samsung repair locations’
Smartphone repairs can be a hassle when they involve shipping off your device, which is why in-store options are important. Samsung is now expanding its partnership with uBreakiFix to offer more advanced repairs at select locations.
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Microsoft Cortana is the first voice assistant casualty of the generative AI uprising
Several years ago voice assistants were the next big thing on our smartphones and other devices, and it led to four big options – Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri, Samsung’s Bixby, and Microsoft Cortana. Now, as generative AI takes the focus, Microsoft Cortana has come to an end.
Expand Expanding CloseNearby Share can send full folders to other devices, both to and from Android and Windows
Google’s Nearby Share makes it quick and easy to move files between Android and other devices, especially now that Windows support is available, but there are still uses that go under the radar, like the ability to share entire folders.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS might split the browser from the OS starting later this month
ChromeOS is preparing to split the Chrome browser from the operating system itself in the weeks to come, long after the effort was first started by Google.
Expand Expanding CloseThree years later, Google says it’s still planning to bring Nest Protect to the Home app
The Nest Protect was first released all the way back in 2013, but remains for sale today with its useful smoke detector experience. Even now, there’s still no Nest Protect support in the Google Home app, but it’s apparently still incoming.
Expand Expanding CloseOppo Find N3 foldable may support 100W fast charging
Oppo’s next book-style foldable may arrive with a killer upgrade, as the Oppo Find N3 has been spotted with support for speedy 100W fast charging.
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YouTube TV price drops temporarily for new users
YouTube TV’s price has more than doubled since Google first debuted the service, but despite that it still offers a compelling experience for live TV streaming. Now, though, new YouTube TV users can get a discount on their first few months.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 5 Review: Near-perfect hardware just barely misses the mark on software
Foldable flip phones are the form factor that really seems to be catching on, and the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a near-perfect version of the idea. Or, at least, it would be if the software hadn’t fallen short.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Open foldable has apparently been delayed for a display upgrade
OnePlus confirmed earlier this year that it would launch its first foldable smartphone in Q3 2023, but it seems that date will be slipping. According to a new report, the OnePlus Open will suffer a delay, but at least for a good reason.
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Hisense U8K series TVs now available with Google TV, and they’re already on sale
Hisense continues to roll out new Google TV sets, with the new U8K series now widely available with a high-end panel and a price that’s already discounted.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 5’s new cover screen can use any Android widget with CoverScreen OS
Widgets are a core part of the new “Flex Window” cover screen on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, but it’s limited out of the box. Thanks to a new update to the third-party project CoverScreen OS, though, you can use any widget out there, and even ahead of the formal release.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone gets a new sound pack for Glyph ringtones and they sound much better
With the Nothing Phone (2), the new “Glyph Composer” was added with support for creating fully custom ringtones, and now, the company is launching a new sound pack built in collaboration with Swedish House Mafia.
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Android Auto seems to be having connection issues with Pixel devices lately for some
Android Auto is great when it works, but the platform tends to be unstable at times. Seemingly due to a recent update or some other phenomenon, some Google Pixel owners are seeing connection issues with Android Auto as of late.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Samsung’s stubborn use of Android’s 3-button navigation needs to stop
Navigation on smartphones has changed over the years, but for the past few years, gestures have become commonplace. Samsung, though, is stubbornly still defaulting to Android’s three-button navigation on even its latest Galaxy smartphones, and that’s not really helping anyone.
Expand Expanding CloseAmid delay, here are the settings for Google’s Find My Device network [Gallery]
Last week Google announced that it would delay its Find My Device network for the foreseeable future for the sake of iPhone users, but it seems work is still ongoing, as the settings for the network are just waiting to go live.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 are the best kind of boring, but that can’t happen again
When you look at Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 in the context of the past couple of foldable releases, they’re really boring, but that isn’t a bad thing, at least for now.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 2 watch faces leak with colorful designs, supposedly won’t come to current model
We’ve reported that Google is set to debut a Pixel Watch 2 this year with a new chip and updated hardware. Now, a new leak is offering a look at new watch faces coming to Google’s smartwatch sequel.
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WhatsApp adding support for quick video messages
Like Telegram, Meta’s WhatsApp is now adding support for quick video messages that can be sent on the fly.
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Samsung’s profits drop by 95% yet again as smartphone demand keeps falling
Samsung has been struggling over the past few months, and in Q2 2023, the company faced a 95% drop in profits for the second quarter in a row.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Android’s earthquake warnings failed during devastating Turkey quake in February
Google has implemented earthquake notifications within Android for the past few years and they’ve worked well in many cases, but those precious few seconds of warning apparently failed ahead of the devastating earthquake in Turkey early this year.
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