Google Messages could have a native backup tool in its future on Android
Stored safely away Google is tipped to have a backup/restore function in development for Messages.
Black Friday Deals
Early Black Friday Garmin deals 2024 — ditch your old smartwatch and save big on Forerunner, Venu, and more
Finally! Garmin's holiday sale is LIVE, and retailers all over the web are dropping major discounts on some of our favorite smartwatches.
Planning a phone upgrade this Black Friday? These are my picks
Pre-game Black Friday is the best time to upgrade your phone, and if you're looking to do so this year, I have recommendations.
Why wait for Black Friday? Sennheiser's best-selling headphones are heavily discounted right now
Easy listening Sennheiser's Momentum 4 are among the best headphones you can buy, and right now, they're down to just $249.
Black Friday smartwatch deal hunters should look at smart rings instead
Black Friday Black Friday smartwatch deals are a dime a dozen. But there are very few reliable smart rings, and deals on them are hard to find.
Phones
Planning a phone upgrade this Black Friday? These are my picks
Pre-game Black Friday is the best time to upgrade your phone, and if you're looking to do so this year, I have recommendations.
Early Black Friday Motorola deals 2024 — historic Razr savings, $150 off Moto G Stylus, and more
Save big on Moto The Motorola phone deals have landed, and I've gathered all of my favorite offers into one guide.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a speedster with AI gaming features and the 8 Elite
Gaming never sleeps ASUS announced the launch of its ROG Phone 9 series.
Mint Mobile REALLY wants to give you 50% off your phone bill this Black Friday — here are three deals that make it happen
This is wild The T-Mobile-owned MVNO Mint Mobile has dropped its lineup of Black Friday deals, and they're no joke if you're looking to switch carriers.
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Google's Android 16 release schedule shakeup is all about helping its competitors
Even playing field It'll be easier for Android's partner OEMs to ship timely updates and line up releases with new products.
Google improving the tools app developers use is just as important as any Android update
How it's made If you want Android to improve, you must give developers the right tools.
You have no reason to install the Android 16 preview
Nothing to see here Developer previews are meant for developers. Let someone else break their phone.
Android 16 has a new trick to put a damper on annoying app pings
notification time-out Android 16's notification timeout will bring some much-needed peace and quiet.
Wearables
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Specs, differences from Ultra & Watch 6, and more
Galaxy AI watch The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 beats the Watch 6 for key specs and holds its own surprisingly well against the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Early Black Friday Garmin deals 2024 — ditch your old smartwatch and save big on Forerunner, Venu, and more
Finally! Garmin's holiday sale is LIVE, and retailers all over the web are dropping major discounts on some of our favorite smartwatches.
Black Friday smartwatch deal hunters should look at smart rings instead
Black Friday Black Friday smartwatch deals are a dime a dozen. But there are very few reliable smart rings, and deals on them are hard to find.
This smart ring is basically an April Fool's joke, but is it ahead of the curve?
Why not both? This tiny smartwatch/ smart ring hybrid isn't going to appeal to most people, but there is a definite niche market for smart rings with working displays.
Accessories
Why wait for Black Friday? Sennheiser's best-selling headphones are heavily discounted right now
Easy listening Sennheiser's Momentum 4 are among the best headphones you can buy, and right now, they're down to just $249.
This solid-state micro speaker aims to bring huge sound upgrades to earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches
Hardwired The Sycamore is an all-silicon solid-state audio driver made by xMEMS, and it is designed to be used with open-ear products, including earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches.
My favorite MagSafe phone grips ranked
Gadget Weekly I love PopSockets and grips of all sorts. Having tested hundreds of grips, here are my favorite MagSafe phone grips in ranked order.
Gaming
Best Meta Quest 3 & 3S accessories 2024
Make it better We run through the Elite Straps, facial interfaces, Link cables, cases, battery packs, and other Meta Quest 3 & 3S accessories that you'll want with your new headset.
Meta Quest 3S review: The next-gen VR console you can afford
Value Renaissance The Meta Quest 3S is a new budget VR console with impressive graphics, mixed reality capabilities, and thousands of games.
Samsung Galaxy honors gaming 'excellence' with the Esports Awards and The Mobies
And the winner is... A press release revealed Samsung's upcoming involvement with gaming award ceremonies.
