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A Samsung press release confirms which devices will receive One UI 2.5, the latest release of Sammy’s Android skin. On the list are the two 2018 flagships from the brand: the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9. This is a welcome surprise from the company and suggests more updates aren’t out of the question. Samsung launched One UI 2.5 in tandem with its latest Samsung Galaxy Note 20 line.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a new colorway: Navy Blue. The color is exclusive to Best Buy in the United States. It’s available in stores or at BestBuy.com. The price of the phone stays the same, but you can get $200 off if you activate it on a carrier when you buy it. When the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra launched in January this year, it came in a few colors: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, and Phantom Titanium.
Disney Plus documentaries may not be the first thing you might watch when you sign up for the streaming service. However, there are some excellent nature and science movies to stream on Disney Plus, both from Disney’s studio as well as National Geographic. In addition, there are some excellent documentaries on Disney Plus that look behind-the-scenes at Disney itself.
It was hard, but we managed to pick what we think are the 10 best documentaries on Disney Plus that you can stream right now while you might be stuck at home.
The second-generation Verizon Stream TV streaming media box is now available for $69.99. The Android TV-based device supports 4K streaming, HDR, and includes Wi-Fi 6 hardware and a voice remote. Verizon Fios and 5G Home may get the Stream TV box for free with installation. Did you know Verizon has sold an Android TV streaming box for a while now? The wireless carrier has not exactly promoted its Verizon Stream TV device extensively.
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The Fairphone 2 — launched in 2015 — will soon receive Android 10. The company originally launched the phone with Android 5 Lollipop. If this tiny company can support its phones that long, why can’t other OEMs? The company known as Fairphone has an idealistic ethos: it wants to make smartphones fair and ethical. It offers modular devices produced using recycled and sustainable materials and ensures the procurement of those materials is ethical.
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The Google Pixel 4a has some big boots to fill. Its predecessor, the Pixel 3a, boasted the best camera on a mid-range smartphone by some margin, so much so that it could go toe-to-toe with Google’s flagship phones. Can the Pixel 4a do the same against the aging Pixel 4 series? That’s what we’re about to find out in this Pixel 4a vs Pixel 4 camera shootout!
Huawei MediaPad M5 Light
Huawei's MediaPad M5 Lite is a fine mid-range tablet for passively consuming media from the couch or the back seat of the car. It's not for professionals or serious gamers who need high-performance hardware. The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite is a tablet the whole family can share. With multiple user profiles, parental controls, and eye-protection for kids, the M5 Lite aims to be the focal point of your home’s mobile entertainment center.
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Google’s Android Auto started off with a bang in 2014. The app promised that your car’s infotainment system could communicate with your phone, and vice versa. Finally, you could make your car’s display just as powerful as the one in your pocket!
However, things didn’t go as smoothly as Google likely anticipated. Manufacturer adoption of Android Auto lagged far behind that of Apple’s own system, known as CarPlay.
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The original Google Chromebook Pixel was launched back in 2013 for $1,299. After five years, the laptop has reached its end of support and won’t receive any additional updates. The Chromebook Pixel will remain usable. Back in the early days of Chrome OS when people weren’t sure if the operating system would ever succeed, Google released the ultra-premium Chromebook Pixel. While the device was fantastic, its $1,299 price tag kept most consumers away.
We read a lot about what we should do with our Android devices to get the most out of them. From increasing battery life to managing our data better, there’s no shortage of solid advice around to make our favorite smartphones and tablets faster, more efficient, and more us. What we don’t see very often is directions on what not to do with Android devices. After all, newbies to the operating system often make a slew of mistakes thinking they’re making improvements.