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Australia's proposed social media ban for kids is a 1950s solution to a 2024 problem
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Nobody ever said being a parent was supposed to be easy.
Google shamelessly keeps trying to take credit for Apple adding RCS
By Brady Snyder published
Really, Google? RCS on iPhone might not be as helpful to Android as Google thinks it is.
Cyber Monday smartwatch deal hunters should look at smart rings instead
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday smartwatch deals are a dime a dozen. But there are very few reliable smart rings, and deals on them are harder to find.
Android 15 just made 2024's best phone even better
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Good, better, best The OnePlus 12 is already my favorite phone of 2024 and its Android 15 update makes it better than ever.
Why I think replacing ChromeOS with Android on the 'Pixel Laptop' would be a bad idea
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Google dropping ChromeOS for Android in the Pixel Laptop doesn't make sense, for a multitude of reasons, the most important of which is because of money.
First five things to buy when you get a new phone
By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Gadget Weekly You there! Yes, you. Did you just get a new phone? Here are the first few things you need to buy right afterwards.
Google Pixel Watch 4: Everything we know and want from the Pixel Watch 3 successor
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Necessary upgrades The Pixel Watch 3 has only just arrived, but we're already seeing specific areas where Google didn't make the specific upgrades we wanted. Here is what the Pixel Watch 4 could do better.
One year later, mixed reality games are booming
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Three new games are redefining mixed reality gaming on the Meta Quest 3S and Quest 3.
I ditched my Apple and Galaxy watches for a Garmin, and you should too
By Brady Snyder published
I've converted After switching to one of Garmin’s best smartwatches, I can’t go back to my Apple Watch Ultra or Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
Android 16 Developer Preview 1: New features, eligible devices, release date, and more
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Looking ahead The stable Android 15 build is now hitting Pixels, so it's time to take a look at what's coming to Android next year — this is what we know about Android 16.
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