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This is the best look yet at the Galaxy S25 series [Gallery]
Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy S25 series in just a few weeks and while we’ve seen a lot of leaks so far, new renders posted by dbrand offer the best look yet at the design of the company’s upcoming trio.
Expand Expanding CloseRecap: Pixel updates, Feature Drops, and new apps in 2024
In 2024, Made by Google rolled out big updates with new features to Pixel phones on six occasions. The year saw everything from routine operating system updates to entirely new apps and even a rebrand.
Expand Expanding CloseYou should have these apps on your new Android smartphone
Just got a new Android smartphone for the holidays? If it’s your first one, it could be a little intimidating, so to get you started, here are a few apps you should immediately install or set up on a new Android device. Alternatively, if you’re not already using these apps, it might be time to give them a shot!
Expand Expanding CloseThe first things you should set up with your new Google Pixel
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.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Honor Magic V3 is still the best foldable for people who hate foldables
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.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 13 has a new vegan leather, ‘micro-curve’ around flat display, more
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.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are the first things you should set up in Google Messages on Android [Video]
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.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung rolling out final Galaxy update of 2024 ahead of One UI 7
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.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s December 2024 Google System Updates [U: 12/23]
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.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Google Messages features are rolling out [U]
Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From various reports, Google itself, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music wraps up new feature launches of 2024
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.
Expand Expanding CloseLast-minute deals: Sony XM5 $278 low, Galaxy S24 Ultra $350 off, Surface Pro 11 $460 off, more
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.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Samsung slashes 2025 foldable plans after Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 failed
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.
Expand Expanding CloseMeta reportedly adding display to Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2025 as Android XR nears
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.
Expand Expanding CloseApple expands RCS support on iPhone to more carriers, Google Fi still waiting
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 release date is reportedly February 7, ‘Slim’ still coming later
According to the latest report out of Korea, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will see a release date of February 7.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is what you think was the best Android phone of 2024
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle launches Pixel Referral Program: $50 store credit for you, 10% discount for them
The US Google Store is launching a Pixel Referral Rewards program: “Earn $50 in Google Store credit for each friend who buys a Pixel and they’ll get 10% off a Pixel phone.”
Expand Expanding CloseWhy I don’t think the Galaxy S24 Ultra was 2024’s best smartphone
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos tests prominent row of Favorites and other shortcuts
Google Photos is simplifying the bottom bar to three tabs, and another big design change tests a very prominent row of shortcuts.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Watch 3 leaks with the same design, adds Wear OS 5 and rotating crown [Gallery]
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV adds more free channels in time for the holidays – over 170 now available
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.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto addresses 5GHz Wi-Fi notification as Google investigates Pixel 9 issues
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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