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WhatsApp Android Users Will No Longer Get Free Lunch as Backups Will Count Towards Storage Limit
Attention Android users! WhatsApp’s backup feature on Google Drive is about to change. Previously, these backups did not count towards your 15GB free storage limit on Google Drive.
Manually Add Your Podcasts to YouTube Music using RSS Feeds
We’ve known for some time now of Google’s plans to make YouTube your one-stop destination for entertainment.
Unlimited Cloud Storage Now Available to Verizon Users at a Remarkably Affordable Price
Verizon is offering its customers the opportunity to add unlimited cloud storage to their plans for a surprisingly low fee.
Google News ends support for magazines and removes libraries
Google News is trimming heavy: soon, Google News will be ending support for magazines and you have a limited time window to act.
Check out the finalists for the 2023 App Store Awards announced by Apple
Apple Unveils Finalists for Best Apps on the App Store On the final day for voting in the Google Play Users Choice Awards 2023, Apple unveiled the finalists for the best apps on the App Store.
Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 to be Released in 2024 with Double the Price of the Galaxy Fit 2
Pictures of Samsung’s Galaxy Fit 3 leaked last week, but no details about its price or potential release date.
Telegram hints at new app version designed for Apple Vision Pro
Telegram Teases Upcoming App Tailored for Apple Vision Pro Telegram, a major messaging app with a user base exceeding 1 billion, is making its way to VisionOS.
Samsung Allegedly Developing Cutting-Edge Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for Planned 2024 Release
As easy as it generally is to guess what new Galaxy phones are coming and when, Samsung likes to keep things a lot more unpredictable in the true wireless earbuds field.
Instagram introduces new feature to restrict Posts and Reels to close friends only
Instagram has recently made some changes to its Close Friends feature, allowing users to now restrict their posts solely to their inner circle.
Apple delighting iPhone 14 users with an extra complimentary year of Emergency SOS via satellite
Last year, Apple introduced a handy new feature with the iPhone 14 series—Emergency SOS via satellite, proving its worth in critical situations.
Top Flip Phones for 2023
Flip phones are making a surprising comeback in the smartphone market, with flexible-screen flip phones becoming more popular.
November 23rd will mark the announcement of Oppo’s latest flagship devices
Oppo is one of the several Chinese companies that decided to launch new flagships this month.
Red Magic 9 Pro’s official renders confirm subtle design alterations
The upcoming Red Magic 9 Pro from nubia is set to bring some exciting design changes, as confirmed by the latest official renders.
New features added to the Fitbit app for added usefulness
Fitbit has announced some exciting new features for its app based on feedback from its users.
New Toggle Coming to iPhone’s Virtual QWERTY Keyboard with iOS 17.2
Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 17.2, and per 9to5Mac, one of the improvements that Apple is testing in the beta is the addition of a toggle for the virtual QWERTY keyboard.
Samsung Refuses to Produce Inexpensive Foldable Phone: “Pay Up or Stop Dreaming”
Samsung has denied rumors that it will release a mid-tier foldable phone.
Samsung Display’s new OLED panel material to improve iPhone battery life
As many smartphone users already know, the battery life they get on their handsets can be improved by lowering the brightness setting for the screen.
Introducing Nothing Chats: A Messaging App for Android Users with Blue Bubbles
In a bold move, Nothing, founded by Carl Pei, has just announced a new product—Nothing Chats. This app is developed in partnership with Sunbird, a messaging app aiming to bring iMessage to Android.
Ban AI-generated music and content impersonating people on YouTube
YouTube is already full of AI-generated content, so the social company is now trying to somewhat limit the amount of synthetic content produced by creators.
Enhanced Packaging Technology Enhances Performance and Thermal Efficiency of the Exynos 2400 SoC
Samsung’s Exynos 2400 chipset is expected to end up powering the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ handsets in most markets. In the U.S.
First comprehensive look at Galaxy S24 family revealed through leaked dummy models
If rumors are true, the Samsung Galaxy S24 series has entered production and will be unveiled in the US on January 17, slightly earlier than the Galaxy S23.
The vivo X100 series is now official, featuring Zeiss periscope camera and Dimensity 9300 chipset
vivo Unveils New X100 and X100 Pro Flagship Phones Chinese smartphone manufacturer vivo has officially announced its latest flagship devices, the X100 and X100 Pro.
New Tool Released for Pixel Devices to Fix Android 14 Storage Bug and Reboot Issues
If you’re a Google Pixel user on Android 14, you may have fallen victim to that pesky storage bug affecting devices with multiple user profiles.
Official launch date and design revealed for the Honor 100 series
Honor is gearing up for the launch of its new 100 series smartphones, set to be released in China on November 23.