Wicked bloatware: Did Google just ruin its Pixel software?
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Wicked bloatware: Did Google just ruin its Pixel software?
Pixel Drops are usually great, but the latest November one adds a new "feature" that could be a turning point for the worse.
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Your next Google TV box might have this cool solar-powered remote
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Your next Google TV box might have this cool solar-powered remote
Samsung made waves a few years ago with its solar-powered TV remotes. Now, a prominent manufacturer has made solar-powered Google TV remotes.
OnePlus 15R could inherit key flagship features from the OnePlus 15
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OnePlus 15R could inherit key flagship features from the OnePlus 15
The OnePlus 15R is shaping up to be a better value phone, inheriting quad IP ratings and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner from the flagship.
Survey shows big batteries continue to win the battle against thin phones
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Survey shows big batteries continue to win the battle against thin phones
A survey conducted on Android Authority shows that users are not willing to sacrifice battery life for thin phones, especially when they don't have...
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Two years later, Google Photos may finally gain this cool iOS photo trick
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Two years later, Google Photos may finally gain this cool iOS photo trick (Update: In testing)
Google is testing a picture trick in the Photos app for Android that Apple brought to iPhones more than two years ago.
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Tell us: What is the best phone for casual users in 2025?
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Tell us: What is the best phone for casual users in 2025?
Phones are getting more and more complicated every year, but what is the best phone for casual users in 2025?
Your Snapdragon 8 Elite series phone could soon get a boost for PC, Switch, PS3 emulation
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Your Snapdragon 8 Elite series phone could soon get a boost for PC, Switch, PS3 emulation
The Snapdragon 8 Elite and 8 Elite Gen 5 aren't ideal for cutting-edge emulators, but there's good news on the horizon.
Now Bar could make your work commute a little easier in One UI 8.5
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Now Bar could make your work commute a little easier in One UI 8.5
Samsung's One UI 8.5 is expected to be a major upgrade, and it looks like Now Bar will get two major additions as well.
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This new USB stick promises to end your smart home chaos for just $49
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This new USB stick promises to end your smart home chaos for just $49
The new Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 is a USB adapter that unifies Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices under one roof.