According to new reports, Samsung will be launching its thinner Galaxy S25 Edge on April 16.
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Amazon’s ‘Alexa+’ is a $20/month upgrade unless you have Prime, which is $15/month
Amazon just unveiled its new “Alexa+” upgrade for its long-running voice assistant which brings AI upgrades and a $20 price tag, but you don’t have to pay that if you have Prime, which is a much bigger, yet cheaper service.
Expand Expanding CloseAmazon Alexa+ is a smarter AI upgrade that can remember your recipes, emails, and more
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Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 7 has bigger displays and the same thickness in new leak [Gallery]
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Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 7 rollout schedule leaks for 20+ Galaxy devices, updates don’t start until April
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Expand Expanding CloseMotorola Razr+ (2025) has an extra button and a sleek ‘Rio Red’ color in latest leak
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Expand Expanding CloseAdobe Photoshop app is coming to Android ‘soon’ as it debuts on the web and for iPhone
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Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (1) gets Circle to Search and more as it enters its final year of updates
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Expand Expanding CloseClicks keyboard cases are coming to Pixel 9, Galaxy S25, and Motorola Razr+ [Gallery]
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Expand Expanding CloseBeeper launches revamped desktop and iOS apps in beta to match the Android app
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps for CarPlay fixes route previews in latest update
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Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Watch 3 release date delayed to April 2025
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle switches providers for Pixel Preferred Care warranty, brings back 2-year plans
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Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus teases Watch 3 spin-offs that are smaller and have LTE, coming ‘this year’
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto’s reboot issue was seemingly caused by obscure developer settings
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Expand Expanding CloseNothing shows off the wild, giant camera bump coming with Phone (3a) Pro [Gallery]
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