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Future OPPO and OnePlus phones may see an Apple-esque Alert Slider replacement
By Nickolas Diaz published
Competition OPPO and OnePlus are rumored to be taking the future of their phones in new a direction.
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YouTube TV reaches temporary deal to keep Paramount channels, including CBS
By Brady Snyder published
Put on hold Just before Paramount properties and channels were set to disappear from YouTube TV, the two sides reached a temporary agreement and will continue negotiating.
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Google Contacts gets a sweet, emoji-based profile update for people you've saved
By Nickolas Diaz published
Just for you Google was spotted pushing a profile icon update for its Contacts app.
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TikTok is back on app stores as ByteDance continues to sort out US concerns
By Nickolas Diaz published
It's back... for now ByteDance's TikTok has returned to Google and Apple app stores.
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Duolingo's Duo the Owl and other characters are being taken out, one by one
By Nandika Ravi published
HOO did it? Duolingo's owl mascot is dead and the company seems to be desperately looking for the culprit.
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Nothing's Qualcomm teaser might signify a budget SoC for the Phone 3a
By Nickolas Diaz published
Qualcomm's so back Nothing teased Qualcomm is back for the Phone 3a, but there could be more to it.
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Google updates Gemini Live, plans screen sharing and live video support
By Brady Snyder published
Live upgrades Google appears to be upgrading Gemini Live with new models, and is teasing new features on the horizon, including screen sharing and live video support.
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The first Galaxy S25 update is here with a trove of security fixes post-launch
By Nickolas Diaz published
The First Samsung's first security patch for the Galaxy S25 has been spotted.
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