
Nickolas Diaz
Nickolas is always excited about tech and getting his hands on it. Writing for him can vary from delivering the latest tech story to scribbling in his journal. When Nickolas isn't hitting a story, he's often grinding away at a game or chilling with a book in his hand.
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Google offered Netflix a unique deal to stick with Play Store billing
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Netflix remained adamant Court documents during Google vs Epic show the former once offered a deal to Netflix so it would use Play Store billing only.

Google TV redesign will say goodbye to boxy app icons
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A softer design Google is detailing a new home screen redesign arriving soon for Google TV.

OnePlus Watch 2 leak reveals sleek new design, could launch with Wear OS 4
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2024 bound? Rumors have surfaced regarding the OnePlus Watch 2's slight design and internal changes.

Spotify gets a breath of fresh air on smart TVs as its redesign rolls out
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Spotify on TV Spotify has started rolling out its smart TV redesign, packed with new features, to users.

Epic turned down an epic offer from Google to get Fortnite on the Play Store
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Fearful of what could be Information in court shows that Google once offered Epic $147 million to launch Fortnite on the Play Store.

Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 2 improves Glyph Interface, previews new widgets
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Refining the software Nothing is rolling out Beta 2 for its 2.5 software, featuring Glyph Interface improvements and widget details.

There are things that Google's Magic Editor won't 'fix'
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Responsible magic A deep dive into a Google Photos update shows signs of new error messages regarding all that Magic Editor will not do.

Google opts for a different approach to get iMessage to support RCS
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Another push Google and several EU companies have penned a letter to the Commission in hopes of pushing Apple to adopt RCS.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are one step closer to Android 14
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Keeping the dust out One UI 6 Beta 5 is beginning to arrive on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 with minimal changes.

Samsung reportedly working on its own version of ray tracing for Galaxy phones
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Unlimited power! A new report suggests Samsung is working on creating its own version of raytracing for future Galaxy devices.

You can now use AI to create your own Popsockets case, grip, or wallet
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Imaginative AI PopSockets has unveiled a new AI customizer, giving consumers a way to create their own designs from their imagination.

New Waze feature aims to keep you safe on accident-prone roads
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Road safety Waze started rolling out its new "crash history" alerts so drivers can take extra caution on historically crash-prone roads

Galaxy S24 Ultra shows up on Geekbench for a performance check-in
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Exynos and Snapdragon Samsung's Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra have appeared on Geekbench, giving us an early look at what's to come performance-wise.

The Galaxy S24 could be poised as an 'AI phone' in a bid to boost sales over Apple
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Eyeing the top A new report suggests Samsung may look to integrate AI chatbots into the Galaxy S24 to take on Apple.

Google says an update is on the way for its crippling Android 14 storage problem
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In the waiting room Google discusses Pixel devices suffering through storage problems on Android 14 with multiple users.

YouTube begins testing new 'Ask' and 'Topics' generative AI features
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Enhancing the experience YouTube has started rolling out new generative AI tests for a small number of individuals.

The new MediaTek Dimensity 9300 goes all in on power and generative AI
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More AI MediaTek has unveiled its new Dimensity 9300 SoC, which brings even more power reduction and generative AI enhancements.

A Google Password Manager redesign is on the way with a navigational bar
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Keeping data safe and fresh A redesign of Google's password manager has been spotted with a new navigational bar and other changes.

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 could make S Pen cases a thing of the past
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A peek behind the curtain A Samsung patent was discovered, showing potential designs for an attachable S Pen on the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

The Galaxy S24 is rumored to be a New Year's present with a January launch
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Even sooner A report suggests Samsung will hold its Unpacked event for the Galaxy S24 series in January.

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2 drops with over 30 fixes for Google's devices
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Bye bye bugs Google is starting to roll out Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2, bringing a ton of bug fixes to affected phones.

Apple almost made an Android-compatible Apple Watch, says report
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Apple exclusive An Android-compatible Apple Watch never came to fruition because feared an Android-compatible watch would've 'diluted' its value, says one report.

Gboard may soon gain a little Google Lens magic to grab text from images
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Digitize the world Google beta tests a text scanning feature in Gboard, letting users grab words off images for digital use.