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Twitter Changes Developer Terms and Bans 3rd Party Clients

Kellen January 19, 2023 19

About a week ago, a bunch of popular Twitter apps on both iOS and Android stopped working and those who use (and build) the apps worried that Twitter might have cut them off. Silence created tension, only to have Twitter vaguely address the situation in a...

Android Users Can Now Buy Twitter’s Blue Checkmark, Tweet Editing for $11/Month

Tim January 19, 2023 19

Twitter has made Twitter Blue available to Android users finally, pricing it at $11/month, the same price as its iOS counterpart that features the $3 premium that was implemented to offset Google and Apple's commission on in-app purchases and subscriptions....

New Quiet Mode is an ‘Out of Office’ Reply but for Instagram

Tim January 19, 2023 19

Instagram introduced new features for its platform this week, mainly something called Quiet Mode, but also new ways to manage what Instagram recommends to you. As my headline perfectly explains, the new Quiet Mode is essentially an Out of Office response that...

Google Clock Lets You Voice Record Custom Alarms

Kellen January 16, 2023 19

This is probably a Pixel exclusive thing for now, but the internet discovered this week that Google Clock will let you record your own alarm sounds. Yes, your mind is now wandering off into, "Oh boy, how annoying can I make my roommate's alarm without them...

Backdrops V5.0 Launches With Big Material Design 3 Update

Kellen January 13, 2023 19

You guys know how much we love a good wallpaper. Customization is one of the reasons we fell in love with Android early on. We dedicated weekly posts for the longest time to custom icon packs, ROMs, and wallpapers, all because that sh*t was just fun. We're old...

Google Photos Backup Terminology Now Less Confusing

Kellen January 12, 2023 19

Backing up photos to Google Photos is mostly an automatic task that you set once upon first open and then forget. That's sort of the beauty of it. But since Google took away free unlimited storage, you may have taken a look at the backup settings in the app...

Google Meet Gets In-Meeting Emoji Reactions

Kellen January 11, 2023 19

Still on that video meeting grind? Yeah, aren't we all. Since this is our reality going forward for the most part, Google continues to find ways to spice things up or at least expand your ways of interacting while talking with colleagues (or family and friends...

Twitter Starts Rolling Out Tabbed “For You” and “Following” Design

Kellen January 11, 2023 19

Twitter is making a semi-significant change to its design this week, starting first on iOS. The change, which turns your home screen into a tabbed setup of "For you" and "Following," is already rolling out for some users. In a Tweet announcing the change,...

Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Basically 80% Off for Black Friday (Instant $300 Off, $1,200 for Trades)

Kellen November 29, 2024 1

Samsung must have a ton of Galaxy Z Fold 6 stock sitting around in exclusive Crafted Black and White colorways, because their...

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Video: Is This the Galaxy S25 Ultra? (Updated: More Images)

Tim November 26, 2024 16

It was back in September when we got our first rendered look at the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Since then, we haven't seen much. That...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 Update Released With 8 Bug Fixes

Kellen November 24, 2024 1

To finish off the week, Google sent out a last-minute update to the Android 15 QPR1 beta program to take care of any last...

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DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 26

We are continuing to follow the ongoing battle between the Department of Justice and Google after a judge decided that Google...

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Android 16 is Already Here as Developer Preview 1 for Pixel Devices

Kellen November 19, 2024 4

We knew it was coming earlier than ever, but I'm not sure I even expected this early of an Android 16 release, yet here we...

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Samsung Sends Wear OS 5, One UI 6 Watch Update to Older Galaxy Watch Units

Kellen November 19, 2024 2

Back in June of this year, Samsung surprised us a bit by opening up a Wear OS 5 and One UI 6 Watch beta program for Galaxy...

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Report: Google Working on High-End Pixel Laptop

Tim November 18, 2024 20

Detailed in a leaked internal email, it appears that Google is now working on a high-end, Pixel-branded laptop, supposedly...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen November 12, 2024 4

Google teased the kick off of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 as coming "soon" at the beginning of the month. Today, they went ahead...

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Pixel 9 Pro XL Gets $250 Off Discount at Amazon, Best Buy

Kellen November 29, 2024 19

For the past week or two, Google has had the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL at $150 off. That's a solid discount on the two...

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Pixel 9 is $500 Off at Mint Mobile With a Year of Service (at 50% Off Too)

Kellen November 29, 2024 19

The Pixel 9 Black Friday deal that slashed $250 off the device is still a great one if you can find it with a shipping time...

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Google’s Beautiful New Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) is $50 Off

Kellen November 29, 2024 19

The Nest Thermostat line has always been one of my favorite smart home accessories because of the way it it blends into your...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is $2.60 for Black Friday – That’s Not a Typo

Kellen November 29, 2024 19

There are many deals on Black Friday that are as good as what Samsung is running for the Galaxy Watch 7 and I'm going to...

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Basically 80% Off for Black Friday (Instant $300 Off, $1,200 for Trades)

Kellen November 29, 2024 19

Samsung must have a ton of Galaxy Z Fold 6 stock sitting around in exclusive Crafted Black and White colorways, because their...

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Galaxy S24 Ultra Down to $499 in Black Friday Sale That’s Still Going

Kellen November 29, 2024 19

With Black Friday upon us and Samsung still rolling with its range of deals on top Galaxy devices, let's talk about how you...

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MicroSD Cards are Still a Thing and Samsung’s Top Cards are All on Black Friday Sale

Kellen November 27, 2024 19

Our phones ditched microSD card slots long ago, leaving us with a fixed amount of storage to try and manage. We've mostly...

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Black Friday Deal: This $79 Battery Bank Charges Your Phone and Inflates Your Tires

Tim November 27, 2024 19

One day in our species' past, some random genius decided to combine a 15,000mAh battery bank and an air compressor for...

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