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Sony Xperia 1 III, POTY Candidate, Up for Pre-Order Now

Tim July 1, 2021 16

Sony's Xperia 1 III, one of the phones I could see challenging Google's push for POTY (phone of the year) supremacy in 2021, will begin to ship on August 19, with pre-orders live starting July 1 (today!). The price? Oh, nothing too crazy, just $1299. Why am I...

DEAL: Refurb’d Pixel 5 for Verizon Only $430 ($270 Off)

Tim June 30, 2021 10

Right now on Best Buy's website, you can snag a refurbished Pixel 5 for just $429, down from its usual price of $699. Yup, Google has yet to discount this device and a new Pixel 5 will still run you $699. That's pretty wild. This is a Verizon variant of the...

APKs Going Away in Favor of Android App Bundles Later This Year

Tim June 30, 2021 14

The following news will affect developers and potentially those who enjoy easily sideloading APKs onto their Android phones. Google announced today that starting in August of this year, apps published to Google Play will be required to use the Android App...

You’ll Probably Buy the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in Green

Tim June 30, 2021 11

Thanks to a fresh leak, we're getting an idea at what colors Samsung will offer for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3. Honestly, they all look nice, but I think it's a safe bet to assume most folks will be buying their fancy new foldable in this newly detailed dark...

Hardware Wise, Galaxy Z Flip 3 a Nice Looking Upgrade

Tim June 29, 2021 15

Thanks to what seems like a countless stream of leakers, we're getting a very solid understanding of what to expect from Samsung in the second half of 2021. We've already had a pretty good look at the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but today, we're now being treated to a...

Rec Room Arrives on Android Later This Year

Tim June 29, 2021 2

I feel so out of touch, growing more removed from what's trending among the masses as I continue to age towards my inevitable death. Because of this, I have no idea what Rec Room is, but it's coming to Android later this year in the fall and it's apparently a...

Nothing’s Ear 1 Earbuds Arrive July 27

Tim June 29, 2021 4

Nothing, founded by OnePlus co-founder Cari Pei, will finally stop the madness and truly reveal its first product on July 27, the Ear 1 wireless earbuds. Since the start of this company, we've been talking about literally nothing, so this whole time I've been...

Pixel 5a Expected to Arrive in August

Tim June 28, 2021 5

Right on time, the Pixel 5a from Google is now scheduled to launch this upcoming August, according to the latest from Bloomberg. That timeframe puts it right on track, as last year's Pixel 4a also arrived in August. Meanwhile, Google pretty much confirmed all...