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Reminder: Your Pixel Watch Won’t Get an Update This Month, But Will in March

Kellen January 8, 2025 5

January's Pixel phone, foldable, and tablet update hit earlier in the week and you might be wondering when your Pixel Watch will see the same. Unfortunately, the Pixel Watch is not expected to see an update this month or next month. For those who missed the...

Pixel 4a Enters Battery Performance Program, Which Isn’t Ideal

Tim January 8, 2025 5

Google is adding the Pixel 4a to its exclusive Battery Performance Program, which is a super nice way of telling select Pixel owners that the company is about to decimate your phone's battery capacity and charging performance via a software update. This is...

Sounds Like Samsung is Going to Let You Rent a Galaxy S25 Ultra Next Month

Kellen January 8, 2025 21

Would you rent a smartphone for a smaller monthly payment than if you financed it with monthly installments? That could be a choice next month as Samsung launches the Galaxy S25 series. During a press conference this week, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Han...

Google Opens Public Developer Beta for Home APIs

Tim January 7, 2025 2

It was at 2024's Google I/O when Google announced the Home APIs, allowing developers increased access to create "innovative experiences for the home." This week during CES, the company announced that it has opened a public developer beta for the Android...

OnePlus Made a Crazy 50W Magnetic Wireless Charger With a Fan for All Phones

Kellen January 7, 2025 8

As a part of the OnePlus 13 launch today, OnePlus also released the most random of devices - a 50W wireless charger that's basically built for iPhones (or magnetic cases). We have one in house and yeah, it's something. Called the OnePlus AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic...

Lenovo Made an 8.8″ Legion Tab for Gaming That Looks Pretty Sweet at $499

Kellen January 7, 2025 9

Guys, Lenovo made an Android tablet and it actually looks kind of cool and potentially worth buying. I can't believe I'm saying that in 2024, but hear me out on this new Lenovo Legion Tab 8.8 (Gen 3). This Legion Tab receives the "Legion" branding because it...

January 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 7, 2025 21

The first update for Google's line-up of Pixel devices has arrived for 2025, with builds for all still-supported Pixels from the Pixel 6 up through the newly launched Pixel 9 series. The update is expected to be mostly minor with bug fixes, as December was the...

Here’s the Galaxy S25 Lineup

Tim January 7, 2025 10

Samsung has set the date for its next Unpacked event, at which we expect to see the company unveil the new Galaxy S25 lineup. Thanks to the internet, we don't have to wait that long. Save Up to $1250 With Galaxy S25 Reservations Courtesy of WinFuture, we can...