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Lossless Dreams: Will Spotify’s HiFi Tier Ever Arrive?
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It's been three years since Spotify announced its HiFi tier for lossless music, and we still don't have confirmation on when the tier will launch. Recent leaks point toward the quality being a notch below what Tidal has on offer for a decent price.
How to Install Android 15 Beta Right Now
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Android 15 Beta 2 has just released a month after the Beta 1 rolled out, and there are two more updates to come before Platform Stability. Android Beta updates bring a slew of improvements and major features that you can try out, and if you have a Pixel device, here's how to install Android 15 Beta on it.
Grab This Snapdragon X Plus OLED Laptop for $350 off This Black Friday
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The Vivobook S 15 is a Snapdragon X Plus-powered laptop with a 3K OLED display which is currently available for $549. It's a good buy for those who need an excellent sharp display for photo editing works and watching content.
At an asking price of $269 for the 4TB variant, the 990 Pro SSD offers quite the value for money. The SSD has some of the fastest read/write speeds on the market (7450/6900 Mb/s) and comes with a 5-year warranty.
The Anker Prime 20,000 mAh 200W Power Bank is now available for $79, and it's an excellent deal for those who have multiple high wattage devices. It has three ports, two of which are Type-C and can output 100W each. Check out all the deal details here.
Android Is Solving One of My Biggest Headaches with Switching to a New Phone
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Android is getting rid of the need to sign into Android apps after transferring your data onto a new smartphone using a new Restore Credentials feature. The feature is a part of the Credentials Manager API and will be available on all Android devices running Android 9.0 and above.
Pixel 6 & 6 Pro May Get Android 16 Update Despite End of Support
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The Pixel 6 is eligible for Android 16 Developer Preview 1, which could mean that the phone might be eligible for Android 16 update which is rumored to come out in June next year.
How to Install Android 16 Developer Preview on Your Pixel Phone
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Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is finally here but doesn't bring many features. However, if you're still interested in trying it out, use the Android Flash Tool and follow to guide to manually install Android 16 DP1 on your Pixel.
Windows 11 Will Let You Access Contacts, Calendar and Files Directly From the Taskbar
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Microsoft 365 companions integrate into the taskbar and make it easier for users to quickly find files, calendars, and people. It works just like the Phone Link companion in the Start Menu and should help boost productivity.
Here’s How to Get 3 Months of Free Gemini Advanced Perk on Your Chromebook
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Some Chromebooks and select ChromeOS Flex users can now redeem three months of Gemini Advanced perk with 2TB of storage. The offer can only be redeemed on non-Chromebook Plus devices purchased between October 1 and January 31.
Windows 365 Link Is a Mini PC that Runs Windows on the Cloud
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Microsoft continues to leverage the cloud and has announced Windows 365 Link, a mini PC that will run Windows 11 on the cloud. The Link runs a locked-down Windows 11 on the cloud with no apps and local admin users, making it more secure and something that corporate firms can migrate to.
HyperOS 2 Update Release Schedule: See if Your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO Phone is Supported
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Xiaomi has released an official list of devices that are eligible for the latest HyperOS 2 update. The update roll out will start with the Xiaomi 14T series by the end of November, followed by all the other Redmi, POCO, and Xiaomi devices in December.
Google is Working on a Pixel Laptop But It Won’t Run ChromeOS
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Google is working on a high-end Pixel laptop codenamed "Snowy". The project was approved recently and the development has moved past the concept phase and Google has assigned a team to work on it.
Google May Kill ChromeOS in Favor of Android on Tablets and Laptops
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Google plans to merge ChromeOS into Android, meaning that future Google-branded laptops will ship with Android instead of ChromeOS. This move is aimed at helping Google penetrate a market where they haven't been successful -- tablets -- largely due to Apple's dominance.
The Apple Watch Ultra is now available on Amazon for a discount of $400, which brings the price down to $399. This makes it one of the best rugged smartwatches you can get in that price. Sure, it's refurbished but it's Grade A refurbished and comes with a 1 year warranty.
Google’s New Pixel 9 Pro is $150 off in this Early Black Friday Deal
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro is now available for $849 on Amazon from $999 making it one of the best deals for a phone that's only a few months old. It's a great deals for existing Pixel fans who want to upgrade, as well as those who want to try out Pixel UI and Google's AI shenanigans.
The Acer Aspire Vero is $200 Off with This Early Black Friday Deal
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The Acer Aspire Vero is a 15.6-inch Windows laptop with a pretty recent i5 1335u processor that's currently available for $429. Most laptops in this price segment either have an older processor or lesser storage to work with. Hence, the Acer Vero is pretty much the only good mid-range laptop you can get in the price segment.
The Lenovo Ideapad 1, in an early Black Friday deal, is now available for $299. It's a 15.6-inch Windows laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and touchscreen which ticks almost all the boxes.
Snag a 4K Hisense QLED TV in this Early Black Friday Deal at $250 Off
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Hisense QD6 QLED TV is currently discounted for $250 in an early Black Friday deal. The 75-inch TV is now available for $449, making it the least expensive 4K QLED TV in the market with all the features that you'd expect from a smart TV or even more.
Ryzen 7 5800X at 64% Off Could Be a Fitting Upgrade This Black Friday
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The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X desktop processor is now available for $158. It's an 8-core 16-thread processor that can still pretty much handle any modern AAA title you throw. It's especially great for video editing and heavier workloads besides gaming and is worth spending an extra $30 over the 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X.
The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 for $199 from $349 making it an exceptional acquisition for those looking for a "budget but not too basic" Chromebook. It's easily one of the best deals you will ever find on a Chromebook Plus device this sale season. You get a decent 14-inch IPS panel, all the AI goodies, and a free 12 months of Google One AI Premium plan worth mentioning at this price point.
Score the Epomaker TH80 Mechanical Keyboard at 50% Off in This Early Black Friday Deal
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The Epomaker TH80 Pro V2 is an 80% mechanical keyboard available for $49 as an early Black Friday deal. It works in three modes—2.4GHz, USB, and Bluetooth—and offers a variety of switch options, making it a great keyboard for beginners.
Want to Stand Out in Meetings? Get Logitech Pro Webcam With $45 Off During Black Friday
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If you're looking for a great 1080p webcam, the Logitech Pro Webcam is currently discounted by $45 for this early Black Friday sale. It has a 3 MP sensor which is of higher resolution compared to other options in the market. It also comes with autofocus and a 90-degree FOV which also triumphs other cameras.
iRobot’s Roomba j9+ is $300 Off During Early Black Friday
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The iRobot Roomba j9+ is a robot vacuum plus mop device that's now available for $599 in an early Black Friday deal. With features like smart cleaning scheduling, obstacle detection, carpet detection, self-emptying, and a large dust-holding capacity of over 60 days, it's easily one of the best deals right now.
Don’t Miss This 2TB WD Black SSD Early Black Friday Deal
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The 2TB variant of the WD Black SN770 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD is now available for $119, which is its all-time low price. You'd be hard-pressed to find a 2TB NVMe SSD for $119 and it can be used in both PCs and PlayStation 5. Although, you'd need to buy a heatsink separately.
How to Change Language on Your Chromebook (2024)
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Simply press "Ctrl + Space" to change the language on your Chromebook. You can also add new languages from the system settings. Follow our guide to find detailed instructions.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Could Potentially Launch on This Date
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Samsung may have accidentally leaked the release date of Galaxy S25 series in a Google Forms survey. The survey says that people who answer the survey will get a 10% discount voucher on January 5, 2025, which they can redeem to buy an S25 device. January 5 could very well be the day Galaxy S25 series launches.
This Google App Helps You Verify If You’re Chatting with the Right Person
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How do you know the person you're texting is actually the person you intend to text? Google has introduced a new system app called Android System Key Verifier that aims to solve just that. It can be used to scan the opposite party's QR code and verify keys to ensure you're texting the actual person and not an imposter.
Grab the Baseus 6,000mAh MagSafe Power Bank for Just $10 With This Black Friday Deal
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The 6,000 mAh Baseus MagSafe Power Bank that launched recently on Amazon is now available for $10. It's a compact 20W MagSafe power bank that attaches to your iPhone or Android phone with a MagSafe case. This makes it an exceptional deal compared to other Power Banks in the market.
15 Early Black Friday Smartwatch Deals You Must Check Now
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Regardless of the ecosystem or type of operating system you like, there's something for everyone in this early Black Friday sale on smartwatches. The Google Pixel Watch 2, Garmin Epix Gen 2, Apple Watch SE 2, and Galaxy Watch 6 are on pretty great discounts right now.
Samsung Odyssey G5 Monitor is $320 off With this Early Black Friday Deal
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In an early Black Friday Samsung Odyssey G55T deal, the 34-inch gaming monitor is currently on sale for $229 making it an excellent deal for those looking for a large, curved Quad HD and a high refresh rate monitor. There aren't many monitors out there in a similar price range offering an IPS panel let alone one that's as color-accurate.
Score $70 Off on Beats Solo 4 in this Early Black Friday Deal
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If you're looking to buy a Beats headphone, you may want to check out the Beats Solo 4 that's currently discounted for $70 and is selling for $129 in an early Black Friday sale. It has excellent battery life and can be a great headphone to use when commuting. Some of other other Beats headphones and TWS such as the Solo 3 and Beats Studio Buds are also on sale.
Best Google Pixel Early Black Friday Deals You Cannot Miss
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Early Black Friday deals are here and they're pretty exciting ones starting with the newly-released Pixel 9 which can be bought for $549 compared to its usual $899 price (256GB). The second best Pixel deal is the Pixel 8 which is available for $399. The Pixel 8a is also available at a similar price but buying the Pixel 8 makes more sense.
This Handy Extension Helps Find Your X (Twitter) Followers on Bluesky
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Sky Follower Bridge is an extension that lets you find your X followers on Bluesky. It's an open-source extension available on both Chrome and Firefox. All you need to do is go to your X followers or following pages, launch and enter your Bluesky credentials in the extension, and it will highlight the users and the handles of those who have a Bluesky account.
Here’s Why Desktop Widgets on ChromeOS Could Be a Game-changer
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Widgets are being widely implemented across operating systems, and I hope to see it on ChromeOS. As ChromeOS comes with ARCVM, it should be pretty easy for Google to bring Android widgets to both Desktop and Lockscreen on ChromeOS.
How to Revert ChromeOS to Older Version on a Chromebook
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If your Chromebook developed any issues after a recent update, you may want to revert it back to the previous ChromeOS version. There are two ways to go about this — reverting from a stable update to a previous stable update and reverting from Beta or Dev channels to the stable channel. The first method requires you to press keyboard shortcuts on the Powerwash screen, while the second method requires you to change the channel to Stable.
OnePlus 12 Gets OxygenOS 15 Stable Update, But Without AI Features
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OnePlus 12 is finally getting Oxygen OS 15 stable. The update doesn't come with AI features that OnePlus announced during the event. Besides the lack of AI features which OnePlus said will roll out by the end of this month, the Circle to Search feature is still not here. The update is rolling out in batches in North America, Europe, and India.
You Can Now Use ChatGPT from Windows Terminal; Here’s How
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The latest Canary build of the Terminal app brings support for ChatGPT and GitHub Copolit alongside Azure OpenAI. The feature can be accessed by clicking the small down arrow in the tabs section and clicking Terminal Chat in Settings. Users can then select the AI service they want to use. Using ChatGPT in Terminal is not free though, and requires an OpenAI API key. It's a fairly simple integration that will save users time; instead of going to a browser or app and asking questions, they can directly use Terminal Chat.
18 Hidden ChromeOS Features You Might Not Know Existed
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There are many hidden features in ChromeOS. Some are hidden in plain sight while the other require accessing Chrome flags and manually turning on. Features like Steam gaming, GIF recording, Clipboard, Emoji picker, etc, should make your Chromebook feature-rich and the overall experience a tad bit better.
The release date for Android 16 is set to be June 3, 2025. This time, Android 16 will be released on the same day on both AOSP and Pixels, unlike Android 15, which rolled out much later after hitting AOSP. The development also means the next flagship from Google - the Pixel 10, will come with Android 16 out of the box.
Kindle Colorsoft’s Debut Is Now Drabbed by Display Problems
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Owners of the latest $280 Kindle Colorsoft are facing issues with the display where there's a visible yellow tinge at the bottom, affecting the reading experience. Amazon says it's aware of the issue and has started shipping replacements to those affected by the issue.
One UI 7 Beta Likely to Arrive on November 21
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Samsung may release the first beta of its upcoming One UI 7 on November 21. The company has scheduled the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) Korea 2024 on this date, and we can expect the One UI 7 Beta to hit the first of the eligible devices.