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Motorola confirms new Razr foldable set for release ‘very soon’ as it shows off ‘Rizr’ rollable concept
Following several recent leaks, Motorola has confirmed that its 2023 iteration of the Razr foldable is coming “very soon.”
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YouTube announced today that its English Help forum has disabled new posts and comments as it switches to read-only ahead of “improvements” in the “next several months.”
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Here’s every sensor on the Pixel Watch and what each one does
Google’s Pixel Watch is a smartwatch that houses a slew of health features powered by Fitbit. With that, the Pixel Watch has a lot of sensors packed into the 41mm frame, such as a heart rate, ECG, and even a blood oxygen sensor – though the last one isn’t enabled. Here’s a list of each one and what they do for you.
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Waymo lays off over 130 employees in second round of cuts so far this year
Following major layoffs throughout Google earlier this year, Waymo has cut more of its staff in a new round of layoffs.
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YouTube has a new leader following Susan Wojcicki stepping down, and Neal Mohan today discussed the video service’s 2023 Priorities.
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Deals: Withings ScanWatch hits $259, Govee smart lighting, Android power banks, more
All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking and headlined by the Withings ScanWatch at $259. Speaking of gear you can pair with your Android smartphone, Shargeek’s popular Storm 2 100W USB-C Power Bank hits a new low of $169 to go alongside Govee’s customizable Glide Tri Smart Light Panels at $140. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing OS 1.5: Top new features in Android 13 for Phone (1) [Video]
After a protracted wait, Nothing OS 1.5 is now available for the Phone (1), and we have been diving into the top new features.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno Phantom V Fold is nearly half the price of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 with bigger displays
As the foldable market heats up, prices should eventually start coming down. At MWC 2023, the smaller smartphone brand Tecno announced the Phantom V Fold, a foldable in the same style as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4, but at nearly half the price.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Buds Pro and A-Series may soon be available in ‘Sky Blue’ to complement Pixel 7a [Gallery]
With Google’s latest mid-range phone seemingly just around the corner, the latest leaks show Google is preparing new blue color options for Pixel Buds A-Series and Pixel Buds Pro to match the Pixel 7a.
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Abode has today announced that its home security systems are adding support for Google TV and Wear OS, in an expansion of the company’s Android support.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S23 Ultra manages a rare victory against iPhone 14 Pro Max in speed test [Video]
Apple’s killer chipsets and tightly integrated software has long led to iPhones being a bit faster than many Android phones over the years, but in a new speed test, Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 Ultra pulls off a rare victory.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 6 battery increases likely, according to leak
We could get yet another battery gain for the Galaxy Watch 6, according to a leak of the internal cells of the upcoming wearable.
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Google Doodle celebrates St. David’s Day 2023
Today’s limited Google Doodle is celebrating St. David’s Day 2023 or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant in Wales and, by extension, the United Kingdom.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle running survey on Pixel Watch satisfaction
Google is using the Pixel Watch companion app to run a simple survey that’s seeing a pretty wide rollout.
Expand Expanding CloseMeta targeting 2025 for glasses with ‘viewfinder’ display and neural interface smartwatch
A new leak this evening has revealed Meta’s upcoming roadmap for VR/MR headsets and AR glasses, with 2025 being a big year.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 QPR2 Beta gets final feedback survey before launch
Google released Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 last week to close out the preview cycle and is now asking for final feedback ahead of launch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play requiring watch apps to be updated for Wear OS 3 by August
To improve the experience of using a Wear OS 3 device, Google is introducing a number of watch app quality requirements that will come into effect this August.
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Google Fi drops US Cellular as an official network, but service still accessible
Project Fi’s original technical innovation was the ability to switch between Sprint and T-Mobile for the best possible service. US Cellular was added later, but Google Fi has now dropped the carrier as an official network.
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Google Wallet for Wear OS is now available in over 60 countries
Google Wallet continues to expand, with the app now available on Wear OS in several new countries for a total of 60. Here are the latest additions.
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Today’s Android game and app deals: Galaxy Genome, Murders on Budapest, and more
Tuesday afternoon is here and we are now ready to collect all of today’s best Android game and app deals. Be sure to check out this deal on TCL’s 30 SE unlocked Android smartphone as well as ongoing offers on the Samsung Galaxy S22 and everything else in our Android deal hub. But for now we are focused on the apps including titles like Galaxy Genome, Slaughter 2: Prison Assault, Nimian Legends: Vandgels, Murders on Budapest, SimplePlanes, Chess Coach Pro, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Galaxy Book 3 can extend your keyboard, mouse, and clipboard to Android [Video]
As a part of its effort to build out an ecosystem of connected devices, Samsung has put a lot into its Galaxy Book line of laptops. On the latest Galaxy Book 3 series, Samsung has upgraded its Multi-Control feature that, frankly, not enough folks know about.
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Protect your Android phone and Google Account: How to set a secure PIN, password, and biometric login
Thinking about how many passwords, logins, and sensitive bits of data sit on your phone can be a little frightening. So how do you protect all of that information? This guide will take you through setting a safer PIN and password, as well as having face and fingerprint unlock set in your Android device for extra security.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2) will launch with a Snapdragon 8 Series chip
At MWC 2023 today, Nothing confirmed that its second smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2), will launch with an upgraded chipset in the form of a Snapdragon 8 Series chip.
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