Google Play’s Best Apps and Games of 2024 Lists are Live
Discovering new apps and games can sometimes be hard, so yearly when Google announces its favorite titles for the year, it helps me and probably others find new things to play with. This year, we have lots of titles to explore for Google’s Best Apps and Games of 2024. Best app went to Partiful while […]
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Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL Black Friday Prices Go Live Early at $150 Off
The plan from Google was to make their Pixel 9 Pro Black Friday deals available starting November 21 through the Google Store. That still appears to be the plan, but its retail partners are dropping prices ahead of time. The Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are both $150 right now if you are […]
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Google Pixel Update Schedule: How Long Will My Phone Get Updates?
One of the reasons anyone owns a Google Pixel phone is because it receives what is arguably the best level of software support in Android. Samsung has certainly made its case as being the king of updates, but Google is still the quickest most months when it comes to new Android security patches and big […]
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Galaxy S21 Series Snags November Security Patch
Samsung is primed to begin shipping the November security patch to owners of the Galaxy S21 series. That’s five devices in total, as there are two SKUs for the Galaxy S21 FE on Verizon, along with the standard S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. Nothing is listed in the changelog besides “the most up to date […]
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Samsung Wallet Gets Audi Key Support, Coming Soon to US
Samsung has been teasing digital car keys for quite some time (January, 2021), but we have only begun to see the feature become available from very select automakers. This week, it was announced that Audi is the latest car company that can have digital keys stored inside of Samsung Wallet. Powered by ultra-wideband (UWB) technology […]
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Google enhances Privacy Dashboard in Android 16 with expanded 7-day history access
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 DP1 is extending the Privacy Dashboard’s history access from 24 hours to seven days. Users will now get a week view of apps that accessed their Location, Camera, and Microphone. Google has rolled out the first Android 16 Developer Preview, and feature spotting is the focus right […]
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FINAL FANTASY XIV will bring Eorzea to your pocket with upcoming Android launch
TL;DR FINAL FANTASY XIV is coming to mobile for Android and iOS, starting with a release in China before going global. The mobile version will feature familiar elements from the original game, including story, combat mechanics, and non-combat activities. Iconic characters like Thancred and Tataru will appear in the mobile version, and players can pre-register […]
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Sale: Samsung and Apple wireless chargers under $20!
David Imel / Android Authority Both of these offers come from Woot!, an Amazon-owned website focusing on deals. The Samsung offer ends in a day and has a limit of two units per customer. The Apple charger discount ends in three days and has a limit of five per customer. Samsung 15W Wireless Fast Charger […]
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Pixel 9 gets a mysterious new display mode with Android 16 DP1
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has added a new “Experimental Mode” display color option on the Pixel 9 with Android 16 DP1. Turning on the option makes the screen super warm and yellow. The intention behind the new “Experimental Mode” is presently unclear. The Android 16 Developer Preview has arrived early, pulling forward […]
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Looking for a gaming monitor? Samsung Odyssey deals are hot!
The Odyssey G4 and Neo G7 offers come from Best Buy, and both are labeled as early Black Friday deals. For the G9 monitor, we’re linking to the Amazon page, but this offer is also available from Best Buy. It’s also an early Which Samsung monitor is best for me? Not sure what to get? […]
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