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Only a few years ago, we had Android phones with a modest amount of internal storage, and loading apps was painful at best. Google seems to understand that low storage capacity ruins the Android user experience. Hence, the company has...
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We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished memories are some of the many benefits of backing up you phone, to make sure you can recover your...
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The Spring edition of the long-going Piper Sandler survey of teen spending habits and tech usage/preferences is out. The results show some consistent year-to-year trends, such as Apple's dominance in tugging at teens' heartstrings and...
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Google Pixel 9a - MSRP Starting A $499 The Pixel 9a is Google’s latest mid-range phone. It updates last year’s Pixel 8a with a larger screen, better SoC, and a bigger battery, and faster wired charging. Fantastic value Lovely display Excellent cameras Impressive battery life...
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Google has announced that the Gemini Live feature, which was initially limited to a few phones, is now available to Gemini app users on Samsung Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9 devices. This feature lets users have live conversations with the AI...
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End-to-end encryption on messaging apps can offer a degree of protection, that is, if you don't let down your guard. That's the essence of the NSA’s latest security warning to iPhone and Android users on the need to manage key settings...
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Google just released the Android 16 Beta 3.2 patch to beta testers, which includes fixes for “minor” issues such as battery drain, screen flicker, and more.
If you've noticed that your Android battery drains a little faster than normal...
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Google is making a big shift in how it manages the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which it has been maintaining for over a decade, alongside its internal branch. AOSP has allowed for a lot of flexibility with how third parties could...
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Huawei just launched a new smartphone that combines a foldable and flippable into one. The Huawei Pura X may look like a normal flip phone when it's closed, but instead of opening upwards, it unfolds like a book, basically turning itself...
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Bitdefender reports that more than 60 million users have recently downloaded applications used in massive ad fraud campaigns from the Play Store. The fraud campaign, code-named "Vapor," allows attackers to lure users into downloading apps...
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Hidden away among the hullabaloo of Google's March Pixel feature drop lies a feature many enthusiasts and developers have asked for years—the Linux Terminal app. This Debian-based Linux environment is now available for Pixel phones with...
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Are you using or planning to use a phone monitoring and tracking spyware application? If yes, you need to be aware of a new malware in the wild that compromises smartphones through a specific group of phone monitoring applications. The...
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Amazon announced it is shutting down its 'Amazon Appstore for Android' this summer as part of a broader effort to streamline and improve its services and programs. The app store was never nearly as popular as Google's own Play Store...
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Google is swiftly moving through development of the Android 16 OS. We got the first two Developer Preview builds in November and December of last year, then the first beta release in late January of this year, followed now by the second...
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Apple TV+ is home to some of the best original TV shows and movies, such as "Ted Lasso" with the comedic chops of Jason Sudakis and an all-around charming cast, and the mind-melding "Severance" series starring the likes of Adam Scott...
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Since the TikTok ban took effect, the app has been removed from the Google Play and App Stores and has stayed unavailable despite the executive order delaying the ban. In response, TikTok has created an alternative that allows Android users to download the app directly from its website. But...
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Malware on iPhones and Android devices is often associated with downloading third-party apps from unofficial sources. Cybercriminals, however, are also able to hide malware within apps found at official sources, like the iOS App Store and...
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Apple devices have long been recognized for their exclusivity and limited compatibility with Android devices. However, this is beginning to change, with FaceTime now accessible to Android users. Pre-installed on iPhones, iPads, and Mac...
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Android users have long enjoyed the split app feature on their devices, allowing them to view and use two apps simultaneously, a capability not currently available on iPhones. Interestingly, there appear to be plans to expand this feature...
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The January 2025 Android Security Bulletin is out, and it spells bad news for Android 12 to 15 users. The latest security update fixes 36 critical vulnerabilities, including five critical bugs in the System component. "The most severe of...
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Well, that was fast. The OnePlus 13 is barely launched—check out our OnePlus 13 review from earlier this week—yet it is already available with some compelling offers. We like this phone (a lot) even without any added incentives, but we...
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OnePlus 13 - Starting At $899, Find It On OnePlus.com The OnePlus 13 is an extremely well rounded flagship that delivers best-in-class performance and a great camera system, while still undercutting the competition. Beautiful display...
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