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IKEA Unveils Huge Lineup of New Smart Home Toys

Tim November 6, 2025 1

IKEA announced a total of 21 new Matter-enabled smart home products this week, ranging from motion sensors to temperature/humidity sensors. We didn't get specific launch dates or pricing for each product, but we do know they are coming to an IKEA store near...

TikTok Lite Made for Those With Suboptimal Internet

Tim November 5, 2025 4

TikTok, a very popular app here in the US, has a Lite version available on Google Play for Android users. Still delivering all of the core features that are offered by TikTok, the Lite version is designed to use less bandwidth to help protect your limited data...

Google Maps Gets Gemini Inside Navigation, Proactive Traffic Alerts

Tim November 5, 2025 6

Google Maps is getting a big dose of Gemini, with Google baking in all sorts of new AI features to make the service even more helpful. Gemini is coming to Navigation, allowing you to ask Gemini about specific things while you're driving, such as finding...

T-Mobile Lights Up Text-to-911 for All Satellite Users, Including Non Customers

Tim November 5, 2025 4

Text-to-911 is a feature available to essentially all smartphone users. With it, you can text with dispatchers during an emergency, no longer needing to call and speak with someone. Starting now, T-Mobile is firing up Text-to-911 via its satellite network for...

OpenAI’s Sora Now Available on Android

Tim November 4, 2025 6

Sora, the AI video generator from OpenAI that you've undoubtedly seen making the rounds on your grandma's Facebook feed, is now available on Android via Google Play. Sora is known for its ability to create hyperreal videos, complete with audio and impressive...

Google Maps Brings Live Lane Guidance to Autos, Polestar First to Receive

Tim November 4, 2025 1

Google is partnering with automakers to bring AI-powered live lane guidance to select vehicles. First to receive this feature will be buyers of the Polestar 4 in the US and Sweden. Utilizing the car's front-facing camera, AI will analyze lane markings and road...

Report: Google Took Away Big Chunk of Market Share From Samsung

Tim November 3, 2025 15

Over the past few years, specifically with the launch of the Pixel 7 series it would appear, Google has been chipping away at Samsung's US smartphone marketshare. According to a recent study from Counterpoint Research that looked at carrier-specific data, in...

OnePlus Gaming Technology, What Makes OnePlus 15 So Good for Gaming

Tim November 3, 2025 2

OnePlus is detailing why OnePlus 15 is so good for gaming on Android. It's thanks to the newly announced OnePlus Gaming Technology, a combination of hardware, software, and optimizations made by the company. It enables things like 165fps support,...