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Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.2 Released for Pixel 5a

Kellen January 31, 2024 1

Google pushed out a new Android 14 QPR2 beta update today, but don't get too excited just yet. This new build, labeled as QPR2 3.2, is only for the Pixel 5a. After reading through the fix list, it sure sounds like the 3.1 update caused all sorts of havoc on...

Circle to Search Finally Rolling Out to Pixel 8 Phones

Kellen January 31, 2024 12

When Google first announced its new Circle to Search feature, they did so alongside the launch of the Galaxy S24. At that time, they said for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro owners to expect access to it as well, only they'd have to wait until January 31 when the...

Google is Helping Pixel Phones Easily Upgrade Accounts to Passkeys

Kellen January 30, 2024 4

In the middle of last year, Google began its assault on the password by introducing passkeys. These passkeys were brought in as the future of logging into things, as they utilize other devices around you to confirm you are you, instead of asking you to rely on...

Samsung, Seriously, I Need a Vertical App Drawer With Quick Search

Kellen January 30, 2024 33

Every couple of years, we appear to bring back our begging for Samsung to give us what we need. Since they haven't listened, for the launch of the Galaxy S24, we'll go ahead and do it again. We'll then do it again in another couple of years until our requests...

Galaxy S24 Ultra Pre-Orders at $870 Off Almost Done

Kellen January 29, 2024 7

The Galaxy S24 Series was announced almost two weeks ago now, which means pre-orders and all of their special bonuses are about to come to an end. To get max value out of the gate on a new phone, now would be the time to save as much as you can on the Galaxy...

Google Arts & Culture App Uses AI to Make Your Selfies Hilariously Artsy

Kellen January 29, 2024 1

Need more AI in your life? No, you don't. You absolutely do not, even if tech execs will try and tell you for the next several years, at everyone opportunity, that you do. However, you could always use more toys to play with that can create the goofiest of...

Fossil is Done Making Wear OS Watches

Kellen January 29, 2024 18

Wear OS has officially lost one of its biggest partners - Fossil is calling it quits on smartwatches powered by Google's wearable platform. Surprised to hear that? While no official word arrived until recent days, rumors have circulated for some time in the...

Early Reactions to the Pixel 9 Design: Love It or iPhone? Yes.

Kellen January 26, 2024 47

The minute I saw the supposed renders of the upcoming Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, I joked with Tim that if these turned out to be real, Google's next phone would be phone of the decade. My second thought was that Android purists were going to absolutely hate its...