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Jabra Elite 5 Earbuds Have Fast Pair and Voice Activated Google Assistant, Cost Only $149

Tim September 6, 2022 5

Jabra are the makers of some of my favorite audio accessories. They make great fitting and sounding buds, plus their cans are also quite lovely. Last week, the company introduced a new line of earbuds, the Elite 5 wireless earbuds. In terms of bang for buck,...

Xperia 5 IV is Pure Sony, Up for Pre-Order at $999

Tim September 5, 2022 7

Want a Sony smartphone, but also don't want to spend $1,600? That's completely understandable and Sony has a much more affordable option for you. The company announced the Xperia 5 IV last week, coming in at the amazingly low-low price of just $999. And yes, I...

Google Hangouts Breathes Last Workspace Breath on November 1

Tim September 3, 2022 6

Google announced this week that for Workspace users, Google Hangouts will be fully upgraded to Google Chat starting November 1, 2022. The last piece of the puzzle is Hangouts on web, which will redirect to Google Chat on web at the start of next month. At that...

T-Mobile Now Lets You Test Drive Its Network for 3 Months Directly From App

Tim September 2, 2022 12

T-Mobile is building in powerful features to its flagship Android application this week, with two of the highlights being a new Network Pass and Easy Switch. With Network Pass, so long as you have a compatible smartphone, T-Mobile is letting you test drive its...

Samsung Details Data Breach That Affects US Customers

Tim September 2, 2022 7

Samsung detailed a data breach this morning that has affected its US systems and ultimately compromised certain user information. Before we dive too deep, know that Samsung specifically states that user social security, credit card, and debit card information...

Galaxy Z Fold 4 Review: Nearly Perfected

Tim September 2, 2022 32

We're now into the fourth generation of foldable devices from Samsung, with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 arriving in stores and on customer doorsteps recently. Last year, Samsung made huge improvements to the lineup, with the main jump in my mind...

Google System Update for September is Aimed Mostly at Play Store

Tim August 31, 2022 7

A new month is upon us and with that comes another Google System update that includes new goodies through Google Play and Google Play Services. The updates should start rolling out as early as tomorrow, so be on the lookout for new stuff. Google can be quite...

Galaxy S21 Lineup in US Could Soon Have One UI 5 Beta

Tim August 31, 2022 2

Here in the US, Galaxy S22 owners were first to be treated to Samsung's One UI 5 Beta, but Galaxy S21 lineup owners could also soon be getting in on the Android 13 action. According to SamMobile, the One UI 5 beta is now headed to enrolled devices in both...