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Galaxy AI Language Support Hits 20 With New Additions

Tim October 23, 2024

Samsung announced newly supported languages for Galaxy AI this week, with the aim being that by the time 2024 ends, there'll be a list of 20 supported languages in total. As of right now, there are 16 languages to choose from in supported areas. Samsung says,...

T-Mobile Gives Up Some 5G mmW Spectrum Because It’s Use is so Limited

Kellen October 22, 2024

T-Mobile appears to be done with any 5G mmWave expansion and has been given permission by the FCC to release some of the spectrum it owns. They don't see a future where they need (or want) to deploy more 5G mmWave into the areas they were once promising to. In...

DEAL: Galaxy Watch Ultra Hits Crazy Low of $172 With Trade-in, Instant Discounts

Tim October 22, 2024

Galaxy Watch Ultra is down to a crazy new low of $172, thanks to a combo of instant discounts and enhanced trade-in values. Last we saw, Galaxy Watch Ultra had an all time low of $249, so here's another $75+ off, which is hopefully enough to convince a few...

Google Messages Gets ‘Sensitive Content’ Warnings for Nudes, More Scam Protections

Tim October 22, 2024

Google continues to build upon its Messages app, which is important considering the amount of people now using it. By Google's count, over a billion people use Messages every day, so the more Google pours into making it a sweet messaging app, the better. This...

Samsung Health Adds Food Barcode Scanning, Health Record Viewing

Kellen October 22, 2024

Samsung Health wants to be more than just an app that presents the data from your connected devices, like a Galaxy Watch 7. Thanks to a new update, Samsung Health is expanding capabilities and will be able to show your medical records, help you manage...

Surface Duo 2 Reaches End of Update Road

Tim October 22, 2024

Earlier this month, Microsoft pushed the final software update to the Surface Duo 2. This week, the company confirmed via the device's update page that the device has officially reached the end of the road for software support. Here's what Microsoft had to say...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite is “Gaming Changing”

Kellen October 21, 2024

Qualcomm's new smartphone chip that will power everything not made by Google or Apple is official and called the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Ooooooooh. Say it with me - ooooooooh. There is big talk around this chip from Qualcomm, with references to it offering "game...

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Goes Official With More RAM, Slimmer Body

Kellen October 21, 2024

That tease from last week from Samsung was indeed the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, a new foldable with the thinnest body and lightest weight yet. That might be about all that's new, though, plus you can't buy it here. Samsung announced this latest foldable...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen November 12, 2024 3

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 Watch November Update Could Release Today (Updated: Yep)

Kellen November 12, 2024 5

The Pixel Watch has had an awkward last month since Google released Wear OS 5 to the Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2. After...

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Google Shows Off Unreleased Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band Again

Kellen November 7, 2024 5

Google keeps teasing us by regularly showing off a Pixel Watch band that they just won't release, even though we've begged...

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November 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 6, 2024 13

Following up the massive Android 15 update from last month for all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices, we have the...

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Google Play Promo Slashes 30% Off Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro XL

Kellen November 4, 2024 30

Spending money on Google Play isn't something that everyone is going to be down to do on the regular. That said, there are...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta is Coming Very Soon

Kellen November 1, 2024 1

Even with yesterday's big news about Android 16 shipping months earlier than we are used to, Google is still prepping for the...

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OnePlus 13 is Official With Solid Upgrades in Battery, Processor, Design

Kellen October 31, 2024 13

OnePlus continued its tradition of announcing its new flagship phone for China today with no word of when or if that device...

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Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) Review: A Stunner of a Smart Home Device

Kellen October 29, 2024 7

The new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) arrived in late August as a major upgrade to the previous "Learning" model, as...

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All These Pixel 9 Pro Cases are $5 and Spigen Makes Them

Kellen November 14, 2024

You all know Spigen, right? They've made quality cases and other tech-related accessories over the years with prices that are...

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DEAL: Galaxy Ring for $179, Its Lowest Price Yet ($220 Off)

Tim November 14, 2024

We don't see Galaxy Ring get discounted often for whatever reason Samsung has, but even this little health and wellness-...

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DEAL: Save $1450 on Galaxy Z Fold 6, $500 Off Even Without Trade-in

Tim November 13, 2024

Samsung's early Black Friday deals continue, this time for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. If you were patient and opted to wait a few...

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Google’s Black Friday Pixel 9 Pro Deal is $150 Off

Kellen November 13, 2024

Those pre-Black Friday deals on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold were fun, but as we mentioned at the time of those going...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra as Low as $449 ($970 Off), $520 Off With No Trade-in

Tim November 12, 2024

It's only mid November, but companies are already posting up solid early Black Friday deals, with Samsung being no exception....

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Pixel 9 at $150 Off is the Best Deal This Week

Kellen November 8, 2024

When each year's holiday shopping season rolls around, we get pretty excited knowing that Google is going to discount its...

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Google Gets Pre-Black Friday Busy With $300 Off Pixel 9 Pro Fold, $100 Off Pixel Watch 3

Kellen November 8, 2024

Google's first set of pre-Black Friday deals that went live yesterday were only a taste of what was to come it seems. This...

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Google Store’s Early Black Friday Deals Live, Fitbit and Nest Lineup Discounted

Tim November 7, 2024

Google has fired up its early Black Friday deals over on Google Store, saving buyers money on items like Nest Audio, Nest Cam...

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