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Friday Question: What Android Feature Doesn’t Get Enough Love?

Tim June 27, 2025 12

The list of Android features, especially those that could be described as underused or under-loved, is long. In fact, I recently tasked Gemini with creating a list of some Android features that it deemed as underused and it spat back a list of 20 different...

You Won’t Lose Photo Quality After Editing With Latest Google Photos Upgrade

Tim June 27, 2025 2

Google confirmed this week via a short blog post that Google Photos is getting an upgrade. The upgrade is aimed at those that edit photos, specifically HDR photos. Previously, when editing these photos, you could potentially lose dynamic range and HDR metadata...

YouTube Premium Users Get New AI-Powered Feature, Free Users Get Existing One

Tim June 26, 2025 2

If you're a YouTube Premium user, be on the lookout for a new AI-powered feature starting this week, plus non-Premium users are getting access to the platform's existing conversational AI. For the Premium folk, there is a new AI carousel for your search...

Galaxy S23, S24 Lineups Get Latest Security Update

Tim June 26, 2025 3

It's that kind of week, where Samsung ships out a ton of updates. The company's newest foldables were first, but now it's the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 lineups. The changelog is the same for each device. It says, "The current software update provides the most...

Samsung Galaxy Foldables Getting June Security Patch

Tim June 25, 2025 4

Samsung is shipping out the June security patch to owners of its most recent Galaxy Z foldable phones, as well as last year's models. Owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, this means you. Inside, there is nothing listed beyond the June...

Pixel 10 Specs: Google Trades Camera Downgrades for Slightly Bigger Battery

Tim June 25, 2025 33

We are always trying to learn more about Google's upcoming devices ahead of official announcements, but sometimes the information isn't the greatest of news. Take this Pixel 10 spec dump as an example. While we now have a very accurate picture of what the...

Google Phone App Gets Material 3 Expressive Upgrade

Tim June 24, 2025 5

Google has announced that it is beginning to roll out its Material 3 Expressive makeover to the Phone app on Pixel devices, available to a number beta users. Google Details Phone App's Material 3 Expressive Makeover: Inside, Google details a new Favorites bar,...

Xfinity Mobile Customers Getting Free Network Performance Upgrade

Tim June 24, 2025 1

Xfinity Mobile announced this morning that many of its customers will be receiving a free CQI 8 upgrade, which simply means lower latency and higher speeds, especially when on a congested network. Emails will be sent to those getting the upgrade, stating the...