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Anker Weekly Deals Include $9 Wireless Charger, Wireless Over-Ear Headphones With ANC for $42

Tim January 25, 2021 1

Anker has posted up its weekly deals, and inside, there are a few solid savings to take note of. You can save good money on a pair of over-ear headphones with hybrid active noise cancellation, wireless chargers, as well as security cameras and video doorbells....

It’s Happening: Unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 2 Receives Android 11 Update

Tim January 25, 2021 6

Samsung has begun shipping out the Android 11 (One UI 3.0) update to unlocked units of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. That means there's a few happy folks out there, including myself and Kellen. We've been racking our brains trying to figure out why Samsung would save...

Big Google Search UI Changes Inbound for Mobile

Tim January 22, 2021 13

Google detailed inbound changes for Google Search on mobile devices this week, putting more focus on actual "information," easier to read text, and more of a lean into a "Googley feeling." There are five key things that Google highlights when it came to...

Beeper App Brings iMessage to Android Using Magical Jank Sauce

Tim January 21, 2021 26

There's a new app on the block, one that has everyone talking. It's called Beeper and to explain what it is, the app takes 15 of the most popular messaging platforms and crams them into a single interface, making your life much easier. And yes, iMessage is...

SmartThings, Android Auto Integration Already Rolling Out to Users

Tim January 18, 2021 3

As part of its Unpacked announcement last week, Samsung detailed that SmartThings and Android Auto would get support for each other, which was great news for Samsung users who are invested into the SmartThings ecosystem. With this announcement, people in their...

Thursday Poll: Are You Buying a Galaxy S21?

Tim January 14, 2021 86

There's a handful of new devices available for pre-order from Samsung this morning, and the question is, are you picking one up? For options, there's the $799 Galaxy S21, $999 Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra at $1199. All three appear to be good devices,...

Friday Poll: What’s Your Favorite Android Phone of 2020?

Tim December 18, 2020 48

We've gone ahead and given you our choices for 2020 Phone of the Year, so now it's your turn. As you'll see below, we've compiled a list of all the major Android phone releases for 2020, and yeah, it's a healthy list. While we don't expect people to vote too...

Our Favorite Android Phones of 2020

Tim December 18, 2020 40

2020 is coming to a close, and while that may upset a few of you masochists, I think the majority of us are ready to turn the page. One area of 2020 that wasn't too bad, though? Smartphones. Looking back at this year, we had some killer devices get released,...