news Samsung and Starbucks team up for Galaxy cases aimed at coffee lovers Don't expect to find these Galaxy cases in the birthplace of Starbucks. Android 13 Beta 3.3 arrives on Pixel phones with more bug fixes, emoji-filled Easter egg The latest Android 13 beta takes care of a few annoying bugs. Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids vs. Fire 7 Kids: Which tablet for your kid? Is getting the bigger tablet really worth the cost? Yes, yes it is. Grid List Latest news Google warns Android users that 'Hermit' spyware spreads with help from ISPs By Jay Bonggolto published 27 June 22 Google and security vendor, Lookout, claim that bad actors collaborated with internet service providers to distribute the "Hermit" spyware. Android users actually do care about OS updates By Derrek Lee published 27 June 22 Our latest poll asked readers if they care about Android updates. Most seem to care, but many commenters were less enthusiastic. HBO Max: What are the different plans, and which should you get? By Keegan Prosser published 27 June 22 Whether you gained access through your cable provider or signed up the old fashioned way, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about your HBO Max membership. Atari is bringing five games to Stadia this year starting in July By Thomas J Meyer published 27 June 22 Five Atari-published games will be coming to Google Stadia throughout 2022 with four updated classics and one new game. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: 40mm or 44mm? By Courtney Lynch published 27 June 22 Sizing is important when choosing a smartwatch, so give it some thought before you decide which Galaxy Watch Active 2 is best for you. We've covered the key differences to help you choose. Nest Wifi vs. Google Wifi: Which should you buy? By Samuel Contreras published 27 June 22 Google Wifi is a great value for building a simple mesh network but thanks to its higher speeds and the inclusion of a smart speaker, the Nest Wifi system makes the most sense today. The Pixel 6 Pro is $120 off in all three colors and unlocked, today only By Samuel Contreras published 27 June 22 This Pixel 6 Pro is unlocked so you can bring it to just about nay carrier without monthly phone payment. What is the biggest external hard drive PS4 supports? By Jennifer Locke published 27 June 22 There's only so much storage a PlayStation 4 can support at one time. Here's the largest external hard drive you can get for it. The Google Pixel 6a boasts faster fingerprint sensor than the 6 Pro in this video By Jay Bonggolto published 27 June 22 An early review of the Google Pixel 6a seems to prove that the fingerprint scanner on the upcoming budget phone is significantly improved over the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Tower of Fantasy pre-registration is now available on Android, with game coming out soon By Carli Velocci published 27 June 22 Tower of Fantasy, the upcoming RPG from Tencent's Level Infinite, is moving along. According to developers, pre-registration is now available, with a global launch imminent. Google faces new antitrust complaint in EU over its job search service By Jay Bonggolto last updated 27 June 22 Google has been slapped with an antitrust complaint by Danish job portal, Jobindex, for allegedly stifling competition in the job search market. YouTube Music album interface gets a makeover on Android phones and tablets By Jay Bonggolto last updated 27 June 22 YouTube Music's album UI appears to be getting a fresh coat of paint on Android tablets, following the discovery of a similar redesign coming to its smartphone app. Wear OS update makes pairing your Android smartwatch and headphone easier By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Google has quietly added Fast Pair support to Wear OS devices, presumably in preparation for the launch of the upcoming Pixel Watch launch. 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Google warns Android users that 'Hermit' spyware spreads with help from ISPs By Jay Bonggolto published 27 June 22 Google and security vendor, Lookout, claim that bad actors collaborated with internet service providers to distribute the "Hermit" spyware.
Android users actually do care about OS updates By Derrek Lee published 27 June 22 Our latest poll asked readers if they care about Android updates. Most seem to care, but many commenters were less enthusiastic.
HBO Max: What are the different plans, and which should you get? By Keegan Prosser published 27 June 22 Whether you gained access through your cable provider or signed up the old fashioned way, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about your HBO Max membership.
Atari is bringing five games to Stadia this year starting in July By Thomas J Meyer published 27 June 22 Five Atari-published games will be coming to Google Stadia throughout 2022 with four updated classics and one new game.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: 40mm or 44mm? By Courtney Lynch published 27 June 22 Sizing is important when choosing a smartwatch, so give it some thought before you decide which Galaxy Watch Active 2 is best for you. We've covered the key differences to help you choose.
Nest Wifi vs. Google Wifi: Which should you buy? By Samuel Contreras published 27 June 22 Google Wifi is a great value for building a simple mesh network but thanks to its higher speeds and the inclusion of a smart speaker, the Nest Wifi system makes the most sense today.
The Pixel 6 Pro is $120 off in all three colors and unlocked, today only By Samuel Contreras published 27 June 22 This Pixel 6 Pro is unlocked so you can bring it to just about nay carrier without monthly phone payment.
What is the biggest external hard drive PS4 supports? By Jennifer Locke published 27 June 22 There's only so much storage a PlayStation 4 can support at one time. Here's the largest external hard drive you can get for it.
The Google Pixel 6a boasts faster fingerprint sensor than the 6 Pro in this video By Jay Bonggolto published 27 June 22 An early review of the Google Pixel 6a seems to prove that the fingerprint scanner on the upcoming budget phone is significantly improved over the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
Tower of Fantasy pre-registration is now available on Android, with game coming out soon By Carli Velocci published 27 June 22 Tower of Fantasy, the upcoming RPG from Tencent's Level Infinite, is moving along. According to developers, pre-registration is now available, with a global launch imminent.
Google faces new antitrust complaint in EU over its job search service By Jay Bonggolto last updated 27 June 22 Google has been slapped with an antitrust complaint by Danish job portal, Jobindex, for allegedly stifling competition in the job search market.
YouTube Music album interface gets a makeover on Android phones and tablets By Jay Bonggolto last updated 27 June 22 YouTube Music's album UI appears to be getting a fresh coat of paint on Android tablets, following the discovery of a similar redesign coming to its smartphone app.
Wear OS update makes pairing your Android smartwatch and headphone easier By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Google has quietly added Fast Pair support to Wear OS devices, presumably in preparation for the launch of the upcoming Pixel Watch launch.
Google and Apple may face another FTC probe over 'harmful' mobile trackers By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Lawmakers are concerned that these mobile tracking practices may be used to track down women seeking abortions.
Spotify is testing 'Community' to let you see your friends' real-time activity on mobile By Jay Bonggolto published 26 June 22 Spotify is testing a new "Community" section in its mobile app that will allow you to keep up with your friends' music sessions in real time.
Portable 4K projectors and retail stores: Here's how XGIMI plans to gain momentum in India By Harish Jonnalagadda published 26 June 22 XGIMI is doing all the right things in the projector category, and the brand is now looking to focus a little bit more in India, where there's no shortage of sales potential.
Poll: Do you care about updates on your Android phone? By Derrek Lee published 25 June 22 Several Android OEMs have promised improved update support for their phones, but some still fall behind. We want to know if you care whether or not your phone gets updated.
Roe v. Wade overturned — Google responds in a letter to employees By Derrek Lee published 25 June 22 Google has issued a letter to employees in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The ruling removes the federal right for a woman to have an abortion.
Netflix confirms the inevitable — ads are coming By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 The streaming service, which had been adamant about putting ads, might have changed its mind.
The Pixel 6a appears at Best Buy a month before launch By Michael L Hicks published 24 June 22 Google's highly anticipated budget phone with Google Tensor will arrive in about a month, and we know now it'll sell on more than just the Google Store (like the Pixel 5a did).
