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Well, this is a pretty surprising bit of news. According to About Chromebooks, Google might actually decouple ChromeOS and the Chrome browser, which is pretty shocking. We’re not sure when this is going to happen, but the report states that it could happen sometime in the near future. If there was any program that Google…

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The Galaxy S23 FE may capture better selfies than Samsung‘s last Fan Edition (FE) phone, the Galaxy S21 FE. That’s because the upcoming model is getting a flagship-grade front camera. According to the Dutch publication GalaxyClub, the device will feature the same 10MP selfie shooter found on the base and Plus models in the Galaxy…

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Nowadays, most major social media platforms have some sort of subscription service that provides additional functionality. There’s Snapchat+, Discord Nitro, Meta Verified, the list goes on. What’s probably the most problematic of the services is Twitter Blue. Like the other services, it offers additional features. However, Twitter Blue could learn a few things from the…

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Microsoft has just announced a new Xbox wireless controller that you can get your hands on with a design called Stormcloud Vapor. The entire front and sides of the hand grips are awash in a haze of blue storm clouds that look like they’re shifting across the surface of the controller. Ther triggers and backside…

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The Zenfone 10 is the latest device from ASUS and it comes with a pretty groundbreaking feature called adaptive EIS, or adaptive electronic image stabilization. ASUS partnered up with IMNIT (Image Intelligence) to power the adaptive EIS with IMINT’s Vidhance Smart Stabilization software. It was designed with the intention of ensuring your video recordings come…

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Unlike the Motorola Razr+, the Galaxy Z Flip 5‘s larger cover screen doesn’t let you run any app, at least not out of the box. Samsung plans to add this ability via its Good Lock suite of customization tools, which will get an update to enable this functionality. The problem here is that there’s no…

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A bigger cover display and redesigned hinge may be the highlights of the Galaxy Z Flip 5, but the new Samsung clamshell foldable also brings plenty of other minor upgrades. It features the brightest cover screen on any Galaxy foldable yet. The device also supports video output via USB and boasts Wi-Fi 6E. It misses…

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Nintendo has been riding the Switch train for a little more than six years now, but the next-gen console may be coming in 2024. There have been tons of rumors about Nintendo’s Switch follow-up for the last couple of years, but each has led to essentially nothing. The company did end up releasing the Switch…

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The wind through your hair, the rumble of the bike on the dirt path, the feeling of the soft living room couch under your bottom. There are a ton of great BMX games on the Google Play Store that you can download and play from the comfort of your couch. Here are some of the…

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8BitDo makes a great many accessories for gamers, like controllers, and now you can toss a mechanical keyboard into the mix. The keyboard will come in two different flavors to mark the era. The N Edition and the Fami Edition. As you may have already guessed, the N Edition design is inspired by the NES…

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Samsung tried making the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 dustproof, but couldn’t overcome the technical difficulties to achieve the goal. The confirmation came from the company’s mobile head TM Roh, who revealed the plans during a press conference after last week’s Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea. Alongside the two…

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During its recent ‘Unpacked’ event, Samsung announced two new foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is one of them, and we’re here to compare it to its predecessor. In this article, we’ll compare the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. You probably already heard that the two phones are…

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The most recent update to Google Maps brings Assistant speech recognition features to users. With this, those seeking directions can tell the app where they want to go, and it’d offer them route suggestions to take. Yes, you read that right, you can now tell the Google Maps app where you want to go and get…

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Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Xbox after nearly a decade of players on the console platform asking for its release. The game’s producer and director Naoki Yoshida formally announced the news during the 2023 Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest. He was joined on-stage towards the end of the presentation by Xbox CEO Phil…

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Elon Musk again has come up with an innovative way to get money from brands. After telling businesses to pay $1,000 monthly to keep their verification badge, X is now telling them to spend at least $1,000 monthly on ads. Brands that don’t comply will lose their verification checkmark. Twitter, now rebranded as X, heavily…

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Samsung’s latest Galaxy phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, as well as its latest watches, the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, and even the Galaxy Tab S9 series can be yours for an exclusive discount. This is an exclusive discount for Android Headlines readers and you won’t…

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Google‘s Reading Mode app is quite possibly one of the best reading experiences one can have when reading on mobile. And because it was released towards the end of 2022, anyone can install it on their own device. Reading Mode is an app that was developed with being an accessibility feature in mind. But that…

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Samsung is a popular phone company that makes, well, popular phones. We expect the company’s new phones to be more popular than their predecessors, and that’s what happened in this case. The Galaxy S23 is more popular than the Galaxy S22, according to Sam Mobile. The company just posted its Q2 2023 earning report, and…

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The Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic bring several notable improvements to Samsung‘s smartwatch lineup. From bigger and brighter screens to a slimmer design and improved health tracking, there’s plenty to talk about. The new Samsung watches also get an improved processor, the Exynos W930. While the company didn’t tell us much about…

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The smartphone market has been in a tough spot over the past few years due to several reasons. People just aren’t as inspired to buy phones nowadays. While this is the case, Google’s Pixel phones seem to be one of the stars of smartphone shipments in Q2 2023, according to CounterPoint Research. This isn’t a…

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A few years back, Samsung made a massive decision to discontinue the much-loved Galaxy Note series of S Pen-equipped flagship smartphones. The company has since merged it with the Ultra model in the Galaxy S series while giving the Note’s slot in the second half of the year to foldables. It has seemingly turned out…

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Modern Warfare II season 05 is just around the corner and Activision has just laid out the roadmap for the upcoming changes. As with every new season there will be a new battle pass with new stuff to unlock. This includes new operators and new weapons. As well as new skins for both. It also…

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The old days are gone, and it’s harder to get our hands on the old games that we played as kids. They live on in online services like Nintendo Switch Online. According to Engadget, Nintendo just released two classic Zelda titles to the Switch Online service. The Nintendo Switch online service seems to be pretty…

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If you’re still subscribed to the now discontinued Unlimited Elite plan on AT&T, you will have to start paying more for your bill every single month. That’s likely the last thing consumers want to hear, but such is the way of things in the ever-changing landscape of the wireless industry. AT&T officially says the price…

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It has been a terrible first half of 2023 for Samsung, at least financially. Declining prices of memory chips have hit its earnings hard. The Korean firm’s operating profit dropped to a 14-year low in the first quarter of the year. The Q2 2023 profit didn’t see any significant uptick. According to Samsung’s latest quarterly…

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Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch 6 series today at its Galaxy Unpacked event, and with it the official arrival of Wear OS 4, along with a surprise reveal that Audible is getting an official Wear OS app. This is, a pretty big deal for those who like to listen to audiobooks as opposed to music…

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With Samsung having just announced the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 this morning, ZAGG is announcing its latest range of accessories to help protect both devices. This includes cases as well as screen protectors for each new phone. Which means a mostly full range of coverage for protecting the phone’s front,…

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Samsung may have just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldables, but you can be sure that the company is already working on its future smartphones. The Galaxy S23 FE is expected to be the next big launch from the company. The US version of the device recently popped up…

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Rugged smartphone accessory maker Urban Armor Gear, aka UAG, has launched a host of protective cases for Samsung‘s newly-announced foldables Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Its latest offerings include an all-new Plyo Pro series that comes with a clear design and a built–in magnet module. The company has also refreshed the…

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The Google Chromecast patent case has been standing for some time now. After a legal trial, the court found that Google is guilty of the charges laid against it and must pay. Total damages from this case amount to $338.7 million as decided by the court last week. This case brings to light certain software elements on…

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The Project Q PS5 handheld looks to be just an Android tablet with an affixed DualSense controller. That’s probably not the thing that consumers who might have been interested in this device want to hear. But that appears to be the reality according to a leaked video of the Project Q handheld that has surfaced…

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Threads launched to some major success, but the app is pretty bare-bones compared to its rivals. There’s a long list of things that Threads can’t do, but it will get shorter over time. Thanks to a new update, Threads just got the long-awaited Following feed, according to 9To5Google. This is one of the main things…

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Twitter is reportedly working on a new feature that allows verified organizations to post job listings on their profiles. The feature could allow a verified business account to post up to five job listings, making it easy and efficient for job seekers to find employment opportunities. Traditionally, Twitter, now rebranded as X,  has been a…

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We’re all used to the current look of Google Photos, but there’s a chance that it could change. Thanks to a popular Telegram channel, it seems that Google is testing a new UI for Google Photos. Google’s defining and redefining its Material You interface, and this means several redesigns for its apps. The company is…

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Happy birthday, Android 4.4! Your present is death. In a short and sweet blog from Google, we got the news that Android 4.4 Kitkat is officially dead. Google is going to kill off support for this version sometime in August. We’re sure that a portion of smartphone users weren’t even born yet when Android 4.4…

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The last thing you think of when you think about the Nintendo Switch, is how well God Of War runs on it. Or whether it can run God of War at all. There are a few reasons for this. For one, the Switch is a 6-year old console that, from the beginning, was never developed…

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In the social media war, companies “borrowing” features from other companies is not unheard of. We’ve seen features tossed around between TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat, and it’s not stopping anytime soon. YouTube is testing the feature to turn comments into actual Shorts, according to Android Central. If this sounds familiar, this is a feature…

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Google has officially announced the adoption of Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol for its Messages app. The feature aims to make cross-platform messaging safer by relying on end-to-end encryption in group chats. As one of the most popular messaging apps with over 1 billion users, Google Messages is widely used by Android users globally to…

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Apple is reportedly trying to make a bezel-less iPhone, and Samsung might help it achieve that dream. The Cupertino giant has asked Samsung and its compatriot LG to develop bezel-free OLED display panels for future iPhones, the Korean media reports. The plans may not materialize anytime soon, though. According to The Elec, Apple has tasked…

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Right now, there’s a war raging between Threads and the artist formerly known as Twitter. They’re battling for microblogging supremacy, but a new army has entered the battlefield. TikTok now allows its users to make text-based posts. This should come as no surprise. TikTok is NOT shy about stepping on the toes of other social…

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The Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is the latest Samsung device to receive the July 2023 Android security patch. The rugged tablet is picking up this month’s security update widely around the world. The Korean firm has already pushed the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) to dozens of other Galaxy devices. First reportedly by SamMobile,…

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Samsung is getting closer to the One UI 5.1.1 stable update. The company recently updated its Good Guardians app to add support for the new, unreleased One UI version. It is already running One UI 5.1.1 public beta programs for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Tab S8 series. Good Guardians, which was formerly…

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ChatGPT is getting an official Android app, and you’ll be able to use it on your phone sooner than you think. Makers of ChatGPT OpenAI just finished announcing some new features for the AI tool and it’s now announcing that Android users will be able to access it through an app on their mobile devices.…

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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked is taking place July 26, live from Seoul, South Korea. At this event, Samsung is likely to announce a number of new devices, as they typically do. And ahead of Unpacked, you can actually reserve your new Galaxy, and save $50! All you need to do is head to this website here.…

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Google’s Pixel Watch looks due to get a coral sport band in the near future, and you can see it ever so briefly in Google’s latest #FixedOnPixel video. Now the video itself is mostly focused on the new Pixel 7 phone, and not the watch. The aim is to highlight Women’s Soccer star Megan Rapinoe…

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A month after the original announcement, Telegram’s Stories feature is now rolling out to users. According to the company, only Premium subscribers can “currently” post Stories. All Telegram users can see those temporary, auto-expiring photo and video statuses. Stories appear to be available with Telegram version 9.7.0 for Android. The latest update for the app…

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RGB is the quintessential trait for any gaming accessory and now JSAUX is letting you RGB-ify your Steam Deck. Because what is a Steam Deck without adding some cool gamer lights? A boring handheld gaming PC that’s what. Jokes aside, if you enjoy a little RGB with your gaming setup, JSAUX is launching two new…

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When you sign into your Google account using Chrome on a new device, you don’t have to worry about transferring your data. Based on your settings, all your data will sync, so you’ll be able to pick up where you left off. Now, Chrome is going to give you more control over how it syncs…

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Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Watch 6 series next week. The new smartwatches will run Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch out of the box. Ahead of that, the company has been running a beta program to test the new One UI version for its smartwatches. It has just released the fourth…

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The Starfield Constellation Edition was showed off with great fanfare back during the Starfield Direct, and naturally some fans were excited to get their hands on it, only it seems that some who placed pre-orders for it are having them cancelled. There are multiple reports from users on reddit detailing the issue. Although each user’s…

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Blizzard PC games are coming to Steam. It’s a move that many PC gamers are likely to be pleased with for one reason or another. These days, playing PC games often means that you have to have more than a few PC clients installed. Which fragments your game library into many different places. For Blizzard…

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Samsung is just a week away from its second major Galaxy Unpacked of the year. The big event in Seoul, South Korea on July 26 will see the company unveil new foldables, tablets, and smartwatches. All of these devices have been subject to extensive leaks over the past couple of months or so. And as…

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Google finally added Windows computers to its list of devices that can use Nearby Share. This is good news for people who want to share files between their phone and computer. If you don’t know how to use it, don’t worry. Here’s a handy how-to guide to help you get started. After this, you’ll be…

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WhatsApp is officially rolling out to Wear OS smartwatches, The Verge reports. The launch of the app was announced by Meta on July 19, a couple of months after the company confirmed it would be bringing its app to the platform. At the time of the initial announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg only mentioned that…

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This year’s Call of Duty will continue the story of MW II and appears to officially be called MW III. Rumors that the release this year would be MW III have been circulating for months. And Activision has finally confirmed that the upcoming game would be a sequel to the 2022 release. Activision doesn’t typically…

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Not too long ago, people using the WAM speakers from Samsung’s “R” series experienced an annoying issue. They were boot looping, and there wasn’t really a way to make it stop. However, Samsung fixed the boot looping issue with its speakers, according to SamMobile. We’re not sure what the issue with the speakers was. However,…

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OnePlus just launched its Nord 3, and the next flagship is still half a year away. You’d expect the rumor mill surrounding the OnePlus 12 to be dry at this point. However, enter Smartprix (partnered with OnLeaks) with a bunch of leaked specs for the OnePlus 12. They point to a pretty powerful device. There’s…

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The specs of the Galaxy Watch 6 have leaked, showcasing a list of details about the upcoming smartwatch from Samsung. The leak, coming from SnoopyTech on Twitter, seems to confirm most of the watch’s key details. Including screen size, battery capacity, weight, colors and more. Samsung is expected to officially unveil the Galaxy Watch 6…

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A CDN is a central part of the gaming industry but as a player, you might never know it. Because as a player, your main concern is likely just downloading the game and then installing it. Followed up by playing the game afterwards. What you might not know is that a CDN plays a central…

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One Punch Man is an anime sensation and it has a few games on the mobile market. However, Crunchyroll has partnered with Perfect World, and the team is creating a One Punch Man game for mobile and PC platforms. If you’re unfamiliar with Perfect World, this is the company that brought us games like Persona…

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The war rages on; Meta is still looking to compete with TikTok on the short-form video front. It’s been making Reels more of a priority, and this new change is evidence of that. According to Engadget, Facebook brought a revamped Video tab to the app that basically makes it resemble Instagram. Before the whole TikTok…

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Remember the amazing Magic Compose feature that rolled out on Google Messages for RCS chats? Well, users of the app that text via SMS and MSM channels may finally benefit from this feature. This is great since not all conversations or chats on the Google Message platform are carried out via the RCS channel. At…

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Considering that it is summer and kids are on holiday, the new Google Play features aim to help parents. While the children enjoy their holidays, it is also important that parents keep an eye on their reading. To help in this regard, Google has prepared some products to help parents keep track of their children’s…

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Satechi is well-known for making tons of accessories for computing devices, and now that includes Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 with a newly launched custom hub. Much of what you’ll find in Satechi’s catalog carries that familiar Apple aesthetic. With port hubs and ultra slim keyboards clad in a similar “Space Gray” color scheme. In fact…

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Starfield is due out in just under two months, and I can’t wait to dive into it and lose hours of my life with the game’s ship customization system. There’s a lot that’s unknown about what you can do in the game and that includes how truly robust the ship customization will be. But Starfield…

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While these summer months may be known for scorching heat, relaxation and travel, the temperatures may not be the only thing rising — at least in the U.K. Evidently, new research suggests that the number of mobile phone scams in Britain also seems to increase during the summer months. A recent study from Uswitch.com sought…

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Ubisoft has announced that it’s partnering up with a company called OWO to make a haptic suit for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. The latest upcoming title in the long-running series. Have you ever wanted to feel the action of your Assassin’s Creed games but the lack of a haptic suit has been holding you back on…

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Foldable phones are able to seamlessly morph into the tablet form factor. That means that apps need to be compatible with both form factors for a good experience. Google is working on adding a navigation rail to Gmail for foldable phones, according to 9To5Google. Since the Google Pixel Fold is out in the world, it’s…

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The Nothing Phone 2 gets the teardown treatment thanks to YouTube content creator Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything. Known for his numerous videos on repairing phones and testing their durability, Nelson’s latest video gives consumers a peak into the Nothing Phone 2 so you can see what makes up the device’s unique design. Curious about the…

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Samsung makes great phones, but its chips leave a lot to be desired. This is why people prefer the Snapdragon-powered variants of its phones. Well, the Galaxy S23 FE may use a Snapdragon chip. However, this version might be exclusive to the US market. It’s a little early to be talking about the next Galaxy…

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The ROG Ally has problems with the SD reader causing the microSD card to pop out of the slot, and ASUS has confirmed the issue exists. The company says on the ROG forums that it’s aware of the problem. For some with a ROG Ally, this is an issue that might be a big concern.…

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There are still bits and pieces of the Android operating system that still need the Material You makeover. However, Google is hard at work giving all of its services the same look. According to a tweet from the Google Calendar Twitter, the Google Calendar widget is getting the Material You paint job. It’s been a…

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Today, Google announced that it is bringing Bard to more of Europe and into Brazil. This makes Bard available in a lot more countries now, making it easier than ever for people to get on-board. Starting today, Bard will also work in more languages. It’ll support 40 languages including Arabic, Chinese, German, Hindi and Spanish,…

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Android 14 is on the horizon as Google has finally released Android 14 Beta 4 update for eligible Pixel devices, marking the final major release before the stable version is ready for public consumption. Additionally, the update also brings support for the highly anticipated Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, allowing developers to test and optimize…

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The OnePlus 11 was received well by reviewers and customers, and the company is hard at work making its next mobile tour de force. Now, long before this device is set to launch, we have some renders of the OnePlus 12. These renders show us a pretty familiar-looking device (via Smartpix). OnePlus launched the OnePlus…

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Samsung, Lenovo, and Microsoft are all discounting tablets for Prime Day, which means you can pick one up and avoid having to pay full price. You should absolutely want to pay less money for a tablet if you’ve considered buying one before. So keep in mind that Prime Day deals are only going to stick…

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Logitech is discounting a wide array of different gaming accessories for Prime Day, and there are some really, really good peripherals that you can pick up for a lot less than normal. For example, Logitech’s best gaming keyboard and one of the best gaming keyboards period is on sale for 35% off. We’re talking about…

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Foldable phones have come a long way since the first batch. Since then, several companies have innovated on the foldable phone formula. Now, we have companies like Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus (soon), Xiaomi, and Google bringing their foldable phones to the market. HONOR is one of them, and its Magic V2 looks like it’s going to…

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Look, unless you absolutely despise coffee, and if you’re reading this post you likely don’t, then you should definitely consider grabbing a Keurig coffee maker during Prime Day. Even if you love to brew through other means and using different devices, a Keurig coffee maker is a handy little thing to have for those times…

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Google is reportedly working on a smart way to activate Airplane Mode. The company has filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) dubbed “Activating a Connected Flight Mode.” Airlines usually ask passengers to activate Airplane Mode when flying due to electromagnetic interference. Some other users might also use the feature to turn…

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Prime Day is prime time for saving money on all kinds of gaming gear from numerous brands like Corsair, Elgato, ASUS and quite a few others. Whether you’re looking for a discount on a brand-new gaming keyboard or you want to level up your streamer setup, you should be able to find something that fits…

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It’s summer, and that means pool parties and beach parties. Prime Day is the best time to shop for your next favorite speaker, and this premium JBL speaker is right for you. If you want a less-premium speaker, this speaker also scored a discount: JBL Charge 5 Portable Speaker – $119.99 (reg. $179. 95) It’s…

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A recent update to the Fitbit Charge 5 tracker has bricked devices for some users. Preceeded by heavy battery drain. The Fitbit Charge 5 is Fitbit’s latest tracker in the Charge series to date and remains one of the company’s most popular wearables. And up until the most recent software update it’s been a pretty…

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Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon has a really great deal on the Alienware Aurora R14 Gaming Desktop. It’s currently priced at $1,845.14, which is down from its regular price of $2,299.97. That’s about 20% off of its regular price, making this a really great deal. Alienware Aurora R14 Gaming Desktop – Amazon Why you should…

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Google Messages is a fun place to chat with friends, and the coming animated emojis will make it more fun. Some users of the messaging app are already getting the opportunity to try out this feature. You can say that it is currently in its testing phase, and it aims to improve upon the overall user…

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Samsung is pushing the July 2023 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 series and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The new security patch started rolling out to these phones recently and may take a while before reaching users worldwide. The latest SMR (Security Maintenance Release) has already been rolled out to dozens of other…

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We just can’t stop talking about Threads, it seems. The new social media platform from Meta is on its way to more than 100 million users in just a matter of days. Now, Android users can try out new features early because Threads opened its beta program just recently. This is good news, as Threads…

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The ASUS ZenFone 10 landed recently, to offer a great option for people looking for a compact smartphone. Well, in this article, we’ll compare the ASUS ZenFone 10 vs. the Samsung Galaxy S23. These two phones are some of the best compact smartphones you’ll find on the market these days. They’re both quite compact compared…

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Some former Twitter employees have filed a lawsuit against the company over legal arbitration costs. They expect the social media platform to cover the costs of arbitration claims. As you might expect, Twitter has no intention to do so. In an interview with BBC earlier this year, Elon Musk claimed he had laid off nearly…

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We’ve gathered Pokemon cards on the school playground, took pictures of them on our Nintendo 64s, battled them on our Game Boys, and walked around town to catch them on our smartphones. Now, we’ll be able to gather them in our dreams. Pokemon Sleep is a new app that will let you catch Pokemon just…

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Meta’s Threads is off to a superb start, as millions of people are cracking into the app. For all of its strengths, it has its flaws. For instance, if you want to delete your Threads account, you’ll need to delete your Instagram account as well. However, according to 9To5Mac, that’s about to change. Over the…

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Threads launched on Wednesday evening, and it’s already garnering some pretty popular brands on the platform. Which is something that other Twitter clones had been unable to really do. Some of those brands include Google and YouTube. Official Google accounts have joined Threads with @Google as the official Google account. There’s also Google for Developers…

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Twitter seems to be slowly dying, and several companies are fighting to be the person over Twitter’s grave doing the peace sign. These platforms are growing too. BlueSky, the new social media platform created by Jack Dorsey, just passed a million installs on the app stores, according to data.ai. Twitter has some serious competition. It…

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Some Joe Biden officials reportedly tried to contact social media companies in order to ask them to delete posts. In light of this, a US federal judge has blocked these officials from contacting social media companies under the First Amendment. According to a report by The Verge (via the Washington Post,) some government officials in…

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So, you’re watching a video on YouTube, and you accidentally touch the screen and skip to the next video. It happens to the best of us, but the company is looking to fix this issue. According to Android Authority, YouTube is testing a Lock Screen function. This feature is pretty self-explanatory. When you’re watching a…

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The HONOR 90 is the company’s latest mid-ranger. It launched alongside its ‘Pro’ sibling. The ‘Pro’ model is somewhat more powerful, mainly due to its processor. That phone comes with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the HONOR 90, which we have here, is fueled by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. This phone is supposed…

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Just recently, Elon Musk made a change to Twitter that led to yet another backlash. The company made it so that people needed to be logged in to see tweets. However, that may no longer be the case, as it seems that Twitter has backtracked. To catch you up, Twitter has been facing another whirlwind…

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Amazon’s Prime Day is here, July 11 and 12. It’s back as a two-day event in the middle of July, bringing us a Black Friday in July type of event. Since announcing Prime Day, Amazon has also started a number of early deals for the big event. These range from discounted smart speakers,  Amazon hardware,…

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Apple has just pushed out the third beta for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. That’s just two weeks after Beta 2 was released, and we expect this to also be the public beta, but no word on that just yet. On Apple’s website, it still shows as “coming soon”. This beta update still appears to…

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The Nord series of OnePlus phones has proven to be popular among fans, and we’ve been waiting for the next main entry in the series. Well, the wait is over, as the OnePlus Nord3 5G is now official, and this phone is going to be a mid-range beast (via Engadget). The Nord series has been…

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The ZenFone 10 is ASUS’ brand new compact flagship. That’s not something we see often these days, a very compact smartphone that can compete with the best offerings out there. In this article, we’ll compare the ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Google Pixel 7, with Google’s very own high-end offering. Truth be said, the Pixel 7…

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After updating the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S23 phones to the July 2023 security patch yesterday, Samsung has released the latest security update for the Galaxy A53 5G. The rollout has begun in Latin America. The company should expand the release to other markets, including the US, over the next few weeks. As of this…

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Samsung may have already released the July security patch, but a few Galaxy devices are still awaiting the June update, at least in some markets. The company is pushing the older monthly SMR (Security Maintenance Release) to a bunch of devices in the US. The Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy A71, Galaxy…

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In the smartphone industry, innovations are necessary and the HONOR Smart Capsule was a solid entry. Back in the year 2019, this innovative design was shown off on the HONOR V20 during its launch. The idea was to take the front-facing camera cutout and make it a functional part of the screen. To do this,…

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Samsung is here with a new One UI Watch 5 beta update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series. The latest build, which is the third since the beta program opened about a month back, brings several bug fixes and functional improvements. It also contains the latest Android security patch (July 2023).…

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Netflix has been the temporary home of content from many companies. However, there’s one company that’s yet to place its shows on the streaming service, and that’s HBO. However, thanks to a report from Deadline (via Engadget), HBO is finally making some of its content available on Netflix in the US. The home of most…

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Are you in the market for a new phone, and want to get an iPhone? Well the good news is, there’s an iPhone for virtually every budget. And no, we’re not talking about renewed or used models. In fact our list here does not have a single used or renewed model. These are all new.…

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Nothing is still developing an identity for Nothing OS, and we’re expecting some notable changes coming with Nothing OS 2.0. However, it doesn’t mean that the company isn’t still working on the current version. According to a report from Gizmochina, Nothing is releasing Nothing OS 1.5.5. This version is going to bring some useful improvements…

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Here’s our first look at a prototype of the upcoming Google Pixel 8 Pro. And it comes with very few surprises, actually. The biggest change we can see here is that Google is going with a two-tone backside again. With the top, above the camera bar, looking darker than the bottom part. Of course, that…

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ASUS’ new compact powerhouse smartphone is here. The ZenFone 10 got announced quite recently, and we’re here to compare it to its predecessor. In this article, we’ll compare the ASUS ZenFone 10 vs ASUS ZenFone 9. The ZenFone 9 launched basically exactly a year ago at this point, and its successor brings some improvements to…

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Samsung is rolling out the June 2023 security update to a bunch of Galaxy M series smartphones. The Galaxy M02, Galaxy M12, Galaxy M32, and Galaxy M40 are all getting this latest security patch, SamMobile confirms. The rollout is scattered across various markets, but all eligible units should get the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release)…

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Twitter has started to block unregistered users from browsing the platform and viewing tweets, The Verge reports. Since Elon Musk’s takeover in late 2022, Twitter has undergone various changes- some of which were good, and some were terrible, according to critics. Despite all initial controversies, Twitter is now a much different place for users, and…

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It’s so easy to become mesmerized and hypnotized by expensive flagship phones. We believe that the latest iPhone or Galaxy phone is the pinnacle of smartphone perfection and that anyone who’s anyone will be rocking one. That mentality blinds us to the fact that companies like Tecno can make amazing and fun phones that go…

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With less than a month to go before its next Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung is busy gathering necessary regulatory certifications for its new products. The company has recently picked up multiple regulatory approvals for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series. The two foldables have been certified…

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Samsung makes quite a few really great gaming products and the company wants to give consumers a one-stop shop kind of place to find them all, and that’s what the Game Portal is aiming to be. Samsung Game Portal, which the company announced this week, is a website where consumers can easily find everything from…

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Microsoft has been on a perpetual buying spree, as the company is still fighting to buy Activision-Blizzard. Amid this purchase, rumors spread that it was going to swoop up SEGA. However, according to a new report from Bloomberg (via Engadget), Microsoft is not buying SEGA. News like this might surprise some folks. We’ve known about…

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The Call of Duty developers working on the game’s anti-cheat system have added a new way to mitigate the impact cheaters have on the game, by adding hallucinations to matches. You read that right, hallucinations are now being added into Call of Duty matches via the Ricochet anti-cheat system. It’s the latest tool the developers…

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A couple of days back, we got our first look at Samsung’s upcoming Fan Edition phone Galaxy S23 FE. The device’s design may have already put off a few prospective buyers, and its reported charging speed likely won’t help change their minds. The new FE phone won’t charge faster than 25W. Worse yet, the retail…

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Sega Genesis fans rejoice, because there’s new games from the Genesis era coming to Nintendo Switch Online. Drops like these are a call to retro fans who fondly remember the days of the 16-bit video game era. And although not the first Genesis games to hit the Switch, they’re definitely worth looking at if you…

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Call of Duty on a Nintendo console is possible, according to Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. As Kotick took the witness stand yesterday during the Microsoft v. FTC trial for his part of the testimony, a lot of interesting information about the franchise was revealed. This included a statement from Kotick that he wouldn’t consider bringing…

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Baldur’s Gate 3 has been in early access for years now at this point, and it’s finally getting a full launch very soon on PC and PS5. Although the game will be getting a full launch on PC earlier, as it releases on August 3 on Steam, PS5 players will have to wait a bit…

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Google Workspace is a great suite of services for you if you want to get some serious work done. While it’s so easy to keep in contact with your colleagues across your Workspace account, there are times when you want to block them out. Google Calendar will let you mute messages from Google Chat, according…

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Call of Duty on Nintendo has been a hot topic of conversation of late. Mostly stemming from the back and forth between Microsoft and regulators over its proposed Activision Blizzard deal. The $68.7 Billion acquisition would be the largest acquisition in the history of the industry. If it ends up going through. It’s yet to…

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Who doesn’t like free stuff? According to a report from a Redditor (via Techradar), it seems that Meta is giving a certain Meta Quest 2 accessory away to its users. You might be able to get a free Elite Strap. Since this wasn’t officially announced by the company, you’ll want to take this news with…

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The PlayStation Plus lineup for July of 2023 has officially been revealed and it includes the Alan Wake Remastered release. If you’ve never played the original, now is a good time to dive into it. With Alan Wake 2 and its launch coming up faster than you can blink, you’ll definitely want to be caught…

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In your journey to customize your listening experience, you’ve probably made quite a few playlists in your day. You can do the same thing easily on YouTube’s music streaming platform, but the company made a slight change. YouTube Music will automatically save songs to your most recent playlist, according to 9To5Google. Adding playlists to YouTube…

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Samsung has released the June 2023 Android security update for the Galaxy Tab S8 series in the US. The latest security patch is also widely available for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 stateside. It contains fixes for more than 60 vulnerabilities. The June update for the Galaxy Tab S8 series…

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Razer covers a lot of different areas of the gaming industry with its products, audio being a key category and that now includes the Moray, a new pair of in-ear monitors that Razer says are “designed for gamers and marathon streamers.” At first glance these might just look like another pair of wired Razer earbuds.…

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Wondering how you can take a screenshot on the new Motorola Razr+ (2023)? It’s actually quite simple, and Motorola also gives you three different ways that it can be done. In this article, we will detail how you can take a screenshot on the new Motorola Razr+. So without further ado, let’s get started. How…

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Let’s face it, we all hate scam callers. These days, most of us don’t answer the phone unless we know who it is. Well, a group of cybersecurity experts in Australia have taken this to a whole new level. They are developing a chatbot that can impersonate a human and sit on the scam call,…

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Once upon a time, handheld game consoles were a rapidly expanding sector of the entertainment medium, and for some, the best way to play games. The way we play games these days has grown to include a multitude of platforms, but handhelds are still one of the favorites, and there’s more than a few excellent…

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In a recent blog post from Microsoft, they make it clear that they will turn back on the Windows 11 File Explorer update. This version of the app was available to Windows Insiders for the past few weeks. These testers put the app update through scrutiny, and they found it lacking in certain areas. Microsoft made…

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Nothing is preparing to launch the Phone 2 soon, and in celebration of that the company is adding a Glyph Composer feature. Coming to both the Nothing Phone 1 and Nothing Phone 2, the Glyph Composer will let you create your very own Glyph ringtones. If you’re unfamiliar with the Glyph ringtones, they’re a neat…

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Motorola launched its new clamshell foldable, the Motorola Razr+ or Razr 40 Ultra, it depends on the market. The first name is used in the US, while the device carries the ‘Razr 40 Ultra’ name elsewhere. Having said that, in this article, we’ll compare the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs Motorola Razr+. The Galaxy…

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After seeking public opinion on regulating AI, the US government now wants to launch a public working group consisting of volunteer experts to address AI risks and benefits. The initiative is launched by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It focuses on AI technology capable of producing images, videos, text, code, and music.…

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To curb impersonation, YouTube fan channels are getting strict policies. YouTube took to its community page to announce this improvement and also alert fan channels on the coming change. Now most of these channels are to make certain changes or adjustments to the various accounts they run or face the consequences. This policy change is coming…

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Google-owned YouTube is testing a new feature for content creators that lets them upload and select from multiple thumbnails to add to videos, Android Police reports. The change is intended to allow content creators to figure out which thumbnails work best for their videos. More specifically which thumbnails engage the viewer more by getting them…

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Google’s Pixel Tablet has its own unique weather experience from other Android devices. While the weather app isn’t drastically different, there are some exclusive little perks you get. This includes a Material You redesign that updates the visuals. But it also introduces a new Google Nowcast feature. These are available on both the Pixel Tablet…

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The iPhone 15 series is set to debut in September with the A17 Bionic chipset. But we’re hearing that there could be some changes for the A18 Bionic next year. Currently, Apple has been using the 5nm process to manufacture the A14, A15 and A16 chipsets in recent years. With the A17, Apple is going…

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Google Home has taken some of the feedback from its Public Preview, and rolled out a new feature to the Public Preview (for now). Which will allow users to add groups to favorites, instead of just individual lights. This will make it easier to turn on or off lights in a room, or on an…

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Samsung has released the June 2023 Android security patch to a couple more Galaxy devices. The latest security update is now rolling out to the Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy F62 in some markets. The company has already seeded the June SMR (Security Maintenance Release) to most other eligible devices. As of this writing, the…

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Activision is officially shutting down the original Call of Duty: Warzone, the company has confirmed. It’s had a decent run, engaging players for a few years since it was launched in 2020 alongside the 2019 release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. That version of the game, renamed to Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera after…

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NVIDIA is back with another GeForce NOW roundup of new games coming to the service today, which includes a new Age of Empires title. This also marks another week of NVIDIA and Microsoft’s partnership that results in Xbox games coming to GeForce NOW. A partnership that’s only going to flourish further once the Game Pass…

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Apple has really bloated its iPad lineup in recent years. Making it tougher than ever to find the right iPad for you. But on the flip side, there’s an iPad at almost every price point now. So if you’re on a budget, there’s still a few options available for you. These days, every iPad has…

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Microsoft is going to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass and the Xbox Series X, according to a new report from The Verge. The move to increase pricing for the Xbox Series X is to match the pricing of the PS5 in most markets. Sony implemented price increases on its PS5 last year, but…

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It’s always a great day to be a gamer, but today is especially good to be a Nintendo fan. The company just held its latest Nintendo Direct where it announced some exciting games for the Switch. What was announced? What should you be excited about? Let’s dive in! Here are the top announcements during the…

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Nintendo held its latest Nintendo Direct livestream event this morning and there were a ton of announcements, including a new WarioWare game called ‘WarioWare: Move It!’ If you’ve never played a WarioWare game, it’s a compilation of micro games with weird and goofy tasks. This is the way WarioWare games have always been and the…

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On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 11. This is the latest and greatest flagship from OnePlus, and it does bring back HasselBlad and the Alert Slider. Which is a really great thing to see. Unlike in previous years, there’s just one OnePlus 11 model. There’s no “pro” model this time around. So…

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Spam calls! Nobody likes them, and phone companies are doing what they can to minimize them. People using WhatsApp are also prone to receive a ton of annoying calls throughout the day, but Mark Zuckerberg just announced a solution (Android Central). WhatsApp will automatically silence unknown callers. A lot of people use WhatsApp as their…

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Today, the Google Pixel Tablet became widely available, and now Google is releasing the factory images for the new tablet. The codename is ‘tangorpro’ and you can find them now on Google’s developer website. These factory images include Android 13 with the June 2023 security patch. When you unbox your Google Pixel Tablet, you’ll notice…

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No good deed goes unpunished; there’s a new scam on YouTube that’s swiping money from people just trying to do the right thing. According to Techradar, the scam takes the form of a YouTube ad, and it was able to make off with hundreds of thousands of dollars. New YouTube ad scam fools thousands This…

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Steam Next Fest is finally back for 2023 and there’s a lot of content to consume during the event. A full week of free game demos to fill your time. Assuming you can step away from any of the amazing games that have released over the past few weeks. Steam Next Fest will begins today,…

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Not too long ago, Google pushed a new design to Google Home, and it made for a better user experience. However, some people are opening the app to see that the Google Home redesign has suddenly disappeared. Google was testing this new UI with users via an early access program, and it just hit the…

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Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has created a new game studio called Absurd Ventures, and it’s living up to its name. This past week the Absurd Ventures studio website came online, and along with it a duo of odd images that seemingly make no sense. One asks the question “so you want to be an…

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A little while back, YouTube got a lot of flack for reportedly making 4K resolution a premium-exclusive perk. While the company has since rolled back that change, it’s still introducing a video quality setting only for premium subscribers. YouTube is expanding its 1080p premium video quality setting to Android TV and Google TV. This doesn’t…

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Google staff should be more cautious when using AI chatbots, including the company’s tool Bard. The tech giant has issued a warning to Google staff to warn them about sharing business data with AI chatbots. Using AI-driven chatbots is booming among users. However, even the employees sometimes use these tools to gather information about a…

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Meta is lowering the minimum age for users to access and engage with Quest content on the company’s popular VR headsets. In a blog post outlined on the company’s website, Meta says it’s going to be launching new parent-managed accounts for the Meta Quest platform. These new parent-managed accounts would be set up by parents…

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Twitter appears to be gearing up for adding digital payment transfers to its app, according to a recent report from Reuters. This would be another source of revenue for the company in addition to its growing focus on advertisements in the past few months. As well as its Twitter Blue subscription. Commerce is just one…

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If you frequently use the YouTube Music web platform, then you should expect some changes. These changes focus on improving how the web platform looks in terms of its design. This redesigned platform is now gradually rolling out to users around the globe. Considering that this redesign is happening to the YouTube Music web platform, users…

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If you’re looking for a new game to play this weekend, Capcom‘s soon to be latest entry, Exoprimal, just started its second open beta test today. This means you have another shot at checking the game out before its release on July 14. That’s just under a month away. So if prefer to go into…

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Black Desert Mobile is still going strong even after quite a few years, and it’s poised to get one of its biggest expansions to date with Everfrost. Everfrost is the mobile adaption of the Mountain of Eternal Winter expansion for Black Desert on the PC. Which is one of that version of the game’s biggest…

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Samsung has released the June 2023 security update for the Galaxy S21 series in the US. The update is available for both carrier-locked and unlocked units of the 2021 flagship trio. International versions of the phones picked up the June SMR (Security Maintenance Release) a couple of days back. The latest security patch for the…

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Many sites on the internet are using a domain from Google Domains. For almost 10 years, the company has been providing domains for people looking to start their websites. However, this is a Google product, which means that early termination was inevitable. Google Domains is being killed off, and its assets are being sold to…

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TAG Heuer is a watch brand that many already associate with luxury, but the Golden Bright edition Connected smartwatch takes things up to another level. Adding a layer of glitz and glam that might just be your style. Over the past few years TAG Heuer has released various models of the Connected smartwatch. With little…

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Last week during the Summer Games Fest event, Porsche and Microsoft announced a collaboration to create some unique, limited edition Xbox Series X consoles. The two companies were creating these special consoles to celebrate Porsche’s 75th anniversary. As noted in the original announcement, there are six unique designs, and each design will only be available…

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GeForce NOW and Xbox Game Pass are becoming fast friends. NVIDIA and Xbox have announced today that the Xbox Game Pass catalog of PC games will be available on GeForce NOW in the near future. Last month, NVIDIA announced that the first of many Xbox games were coming to GeForce NOW. The first title was…

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With Sprint out of the mobile carrier race, there’s definitely a gap left. However, Dish promptly jumped up to fill the gap. While it’s far from the likes of T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, it’s still growing at a steady rate. According to CNET, Dish announced that it now covers more than 240 million people in…

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Steam has just received a major update from Valve this week with a big UI overhaul, and this includes a newly redesigned in-game overlay that lets pin videos to the screen. The key point about this feature add, is that the videos are pinned to the screen and visible while in-game. Not just visible when…

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Samsung is supposed to roll out a major update to the Galaxy S23 series in June. While the update was expected to arrive early in the month, it didn’t. There was no telling when it would. The company reportedly needed more time to polish a few things. It appears the wait won’t be much longer…

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