Getting a new phone — be it your first or the routine upgrade — can be overwhelming given the variety of features there are to explore. We have a few tips on how to set up and get the most out of your new Google Pixel.
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Customization is one of the best aspects of a smartwatch compared to its mechanical counterparts. Google’s wearable is no exception, and here are some tips on getting started with the Pixel Watch 3.
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After all of the foldable Android phone entries we’ve seen throughout the year, the Magic V3 from honor still stands out for one major reason — how insanely thin it is.
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Ahead of its launch in January, OnePlus has detailed a few more points around the hardware of the OnePlus 13, including a new type of vegan leather and how its flat display isn’t really flat.
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Google Messages is becoming one of the most feature-rich messaging clients on mobile with tons of features. The RCS app’s selection of settings makes it a fantastic default messaging app for the Google Pixel or any Android phone. This guide will take you through everything we think you should set up in Google Messages on your Android device.
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Following its monthly update cadence, Samsung is now rolling out its final update of 2024 on Galaxy devices. Here’s the full list of devices with the update available.
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The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
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In 2024, YouTube Music switched to quarterly “New Features Highlights,” but skipped the Q3 edition. Google is now back with a cumulative list to summarize the second half of the year in launches.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a surprise Best Buy 48-hour flash sale with deals still shipping by tomorrow, including a $350 price drop on Samsung’s 256GB unlocked Galaxy S24 Ultra. We also spotted a whopping $460 off Microsoft’s Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon Copilot+ PC keyboard bundle, the ASUS ROG Ally X gaming handheld back at Black Friday pricing, a new Amazon low on the wonderful Sony XM5 Wireless ANC Headphones, and we have our exclusive discount on the new Arc Pulse bumper cases for the Pixel 9 lineup. All of that and more awaits below.
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According to a report out of Korea, Samsung is cutting down significantly on its plans for 2025 Galaxy foldables as it reflects on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, which ultimately failed to meet expectations.
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A new report claims that Meta’s next Ray-Ban smart glasses will be adopting a display of some sort, right as Google and Samsung are pushing for Android XR to do the same.
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Apple finally brought RCS support to the iPhone this year, but the company has to manually approve each carrier that supports it. In the latest iOS update, Apple is expanding RCS support to more carriers, but iPhone users on Google Fi are still left waiting.
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According to the latest report out of Korea, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will see a release date of February 7.
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After thousands of votes, we now have an outright winner for the best Android phone of 2024 – here are the results of our public vote.
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There were a lot of good smartphones released in 2024, and it’s actually not easy to settle on “the best.” But, for me at least, I struggle to put the Galaxy S24 Ultra at the top of that list.
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Google Photos is simplifying the bottom bar to three tabs, and another big design change tests a very prominent row of shortcuts.
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A new OnePlus Watch is expected to arrive in the coming months, and according to a new leak, the “OnePlus Watch 3” will bring the rotating crown the last one didn’t. Maybe.
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After crossing 150 free channels available to users earlier this year, Google TV is closing out the year with another handful of additions, many of which are right in time for the holidays.
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Google is investigating ongoing issues between the Pixel 9 series and Android Auto, as well as confirming a fix for 5GHz Wi-Fi issues that’s been ongoing for a while.
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In addition to other remedies, the Justice Department in November shared that it wants Google to sell Chrome. Google today shared its own remedies proposal.
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Google has adjusted how the Pixel can be customized for those with color blindness. The color correction tool lets you choose a range of colors and intensity on Google’s Pixel devices, fully fine-tuning the Pixel’s display to your preference.
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Earlier this month, Google started testing Gemini in Google Assistant on the Nest Mini and Audio, and here are the new voices.
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Android XR will support several input methods, with Google even building a “Gesture navigation” system that uses the familiar 3-button layout.
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Google announced nearly two years ago that weather apps would be coming to Android Auto and Android Automotive, but one of the biggest examples, The Weather Channel, is still missing.
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