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DEAL Expires in - 3d 19h Killer Black Friday deal brings the OnePlus 8 Pro 5G down to a new all-time low price

Priced at $999.99 back when it was originally released, the unlocked OnePlus 8 Pro 5G can be purchased for a very reasonable $749.99 this Black Friday... weekend.

DEAL updated Best AT&T Black Friday deals (2020)

AT&T Black Friday 2020 deals are now here! Check them out here.

DEAL Best Walmart Black Friday deals available now

Walmart has already kicked off the bulk of its Black Friday 2020 deals across categories as diverse as smartphones, TVs, laptops, smartwatches, and more. Here they all are.

Galaxy Z Flip 3 tipped to offer 120Hz screen, thinner bezels at a much lower price

This explains why Samsung doesn't want to launch the device at the same time as the Galaxy S21 series.

featured Top 10 games with BEST graphics for Android and iOS

Bored of candy crushing and bird flinging? Try these games that have visuals worthy of consoles or even gaming PCs! They stand out with awesome graphics and a gameplay to match.

featured The Nokia 9.3 PureView 5G has been delayed until 2021

The Nokia 9.3 PureView has reportedly been delayed until the first half of 2021. The device was originally meant to be powered by the Snapdragon 865, but it may now be switched out for the Snapdragon 875.

T-Mobile OnePlus 8T 5G now comes with always-on setting for the display

The T-Mobile version of the OnePlus 8T includes an update that features an always-on display setting; the setting was not originally found on the carrier's version of the update.

Microsoft Surface Duo may finally make it to Europe in Spring 2021

The $1,400 device is only available in the US at the moment and European consumers will probably have to pay a premium.

No more group video chats on Hangouts; Android users should use this app instead

Android users are no longer allowed to create a group chat using Google's IM service Hangouts. Instead, Meet is the platform that Android users should use for group video chats.

DEAL Here's how you can get the Moto G Stylus and G Power for free this Black Friday

The always affordable Moto G Stylus and G Power mid-rangers are essentially available for free from Google Fi this holiday season for both new and existing customers.

Samsung Galaxy Note series will be axed eventually, but probably not next year

The Galaxy Note 21 will reportedly be launched alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Android 11 update with One UI 3.0 beta released for Galaxy S10 and S10+

Check out the Android 11 with One UI 3.0 beta update rollout for the Galaxy S10 series.

DEAL The unlocked Google Pixel 4 XL can be a smart Black Friday purchase at this massive discount

Priced at $899 back in the day, the unlocked Google Pixel 4 XL is on sale for Black Friday at $380 off, which makes the high-end handset only slightly costlier than the Pixel 4a 5G.

Spotify resets 350,000 passwords after a data leak

Security researchers have found an unencrypted 72GB database online, containing more than 380 million passwords online.

Twitter vows to battle the “silent pandemic” with custom emojis

According to the United Nations Population Fund, for every three months the COVID-19 lockdown continues, an additional 15 million women are expected to be directly affected by violence.

DEAL Verizon's brand-new Nokia 8 V 5G UW is already on sale at a huge discount

Released just a couple of weeks ago at a fairly reasonable $700 price, the Verizon-exclusive Nokia 8 V 5G UW can be purchased for only $240 (or even less) ahead of Black Friday.

YouTube is testing an AI that automatically adds chapters to videos

A new AI machine learning algorithm will try to add timestamps to videos automatically.

Xiaomi Poco M3

Xiaomi Poco M3 specs include a 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 662 processor, 6000mAh battery, and a triple-camera setup. The phone is available in two storage configurations - with 64GB and 128GB storage, both accompanied by 4GB RAM. The Poco M3 price starts at $149 and will be available on November 27.

Android may soon be able to get new emojis faster

Normally, new emojis come with big system updates and people don’t have much control over it.

DEAL Black Friday sale has the TCL 10 Pro and 10L heavily discounted

TCL revealed that many of its smartphones will be heavily discounted for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including the TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L, which will be 30% off, the best discount offered for these devices.

How Google is forcing you to install the new Google Pay app

Google is forcing those who want to be able to send or receive funds to and from friends and family using Google Pay to download the new version of the app starting next year.

Samsung reportedly makes change to its Galaxy roadmap to avoid cannibalizing its next flagship phone

A fresh report from South Korea indicates that Samsung has decided to leave the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2 out of the next Unpacked event. This could prevent the flip phone from cannibalizing the Galaxy S21 flagship line.

Samsung's first 2021 smartphones come with big batteries and low prices

The ultra-affordable Galaxy A02s and Galaxy A12 are Samsung's first 2021 smartphones already confirmed to be released in the next few months and fully detailed.

Amazon's Echo Buds can now do something Apple's AirPods and Samsung's Galaxy Buds cannot

After around a year of internal testing, Amazon is finally rolling out its essentially unrivaled fitness tracker functionality to all Echo Buds owners.

Google Fit receives a new design on Wear OS

Wear OS is alive and kicking and Google wants us to know that. The company has rolled out an update to its wearable operating system and Google Fit is the one to get the most out of it.

Motorola Moto E7

Motorola Moto E7 specs include a 6.5-inch display with 1600x720px resolution, Helio G25 processor, and 2GB RAM accompanied by 32GB expandable storage. There are a dual-camera setup and fingerprint scaner on the back of the phone. Motorola Moto E7 is powered by a 4000mAh battery and Android 10 out of the box.

How to spoof your GPS location on Android in 2020

Spoofing GPS location on your phone is easier than you think - you can set it up in minutes. Follow our 5 easy steps, applicable for any Android device! Here's how to use mock GPS.

The Moto E7 is official as Motorola's latest budget phone

The Motorola Moto E7 has been unveiled with a dual-camera setup, Android 10, and a 4,000mAh battery. The device is the latest budget device in Motorola's lineup.

DEAL Early Black Friday deal brings the Google Pixel 4a 5G UW down to a crazy low price

Normally available for $600, Verizon's exclusive Google Pixel 4a 5G UW edition is on sale ahead of Black Friday at a huge $480 discount with no trade-in or port-in needed.

Lara Croft returns to mobile with Tomb Raider Reloaded

The game is currently in development by Emerald City Games with a possible release date somewhere in 2021.

3 tablets with phone functionality (you can call them giant smartphones)

There was once a time when people wanted their mobile phones to be as small as possible. Now, however, we can make calls from our tablets. Here are a couple of tablets that can make phone calls.

Twitter now warns you when you like a misleading post

Twitter announced the change via its official Support profile, stating that the aim is to reduce the spread of misinformation about sensitive topics.

Samsung restarts the release of One UI 3.0 after first release seriously drained users' batteries

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's update to One UI 3.0 was halted but now the update has been restarted. The update is coming to other handsets soon including the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Surface Duo television ad explains app groups for the dual-screened phone

A commercial for the Microsoft Surface Duo was released today and focuses on the use of App Groups to open two different apps-one on each screen-with the tap of one icon.

DEAL Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra 5G can be yours at $500 off (no trade-in needed)

One of the best Samsung Black Friday deals is available at Google Fi, where you can save $500 on the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra 5G without jumping through too many hoops.

vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Apple's new heavy-hitter goes toe-to-toe with the best Samsung has on display right now. Not foldable, that is.

Best phones under $400

What are the best phones under $400? Looking for a phone with decent specs and price that's easy on the wallet? The phones on this list are all affordable and have enough features to satisfy most needs.

Phones with best battery life 2020

If you are looking for a phone that you know will last you through the longest of days or if you want to avoid buying a phone with poor battery life, you need to know those battery numbers...

DEAL The unlocked Google Pixel 5 5G is now on sale with no strings attached

They're certainly not earth-shattering, but the Black Friday deals on the unlocked Pixel 5 5G are now live at Google, Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo Video.