Nickolas Diaz
Nickolas is always excited about tech and getting his hands on it. Writing for him can vary from delivering the latest tech story to scribbling in his journal. When Nickolas isn't hitting a story, he's often grinding away at a game or chilling with a book in his hand.
Latest articles by Nickolas Diaz
Google's theft protection features for Android spotted in global rollout
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Take care Google was spotted rolling out new security enhancements for Android to bolster user defenses.
New Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 leak reveals specs ahead of launch
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Shine a light A recent leak illuminated all that Qualcomm might have in store for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 ahead of its launch.
Google spotted testing 'verified' check marks for websites in Search
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Safe? Check! Google was spotted beginning a test in Search that brings verified markers to your results.
Samsung to empower SmartThings with 'Home Insight' and Edge AI tech
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A smarter home Samsung detailed several key updates on the way to SmartThings during SDC 2024.
No One UI 7 yet, but Samsung demoed it at SDC 2024
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A taste of One UI 7 Samsung had a Galaxy S24 Ultra at SDC 2024 with One UI 7 and its demo offered glimpses at its major changes.
YouTube highlights longer Shorts and a 'template' to hop on trends
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Can't stop scrolling YouTube offered insight into what's next for Shorts and community engagement.
No service? Spotify's 'offline backup' saves your tunes for a rainy day
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Music is forever Spotify detailed the debut of its "Offline Backup" feature for mobile devices without a signal.
Google brings recording to Lens and floods AI Overviews with ads
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We were warned Google detailed an October update for Lens and Search that brings recording functionality and more ads.
Galaxy S10 phones bricked by recent update, Samsung quickly offers a fix
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Probable fix Galaxy S10 owners reported a problem following a recent SmartThings update.
Garmin's Lily 2 Active pairs built-in GPS and better battery with its classic style
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Stay Active Garmin launched its new Lily 2 Active smartwatch, going a little further than its early 2024 devices.
Google Messages on Wear OS could give watches total RCS texting support
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Under Development A Google Messages beta showed Google is working to bring total RCS support to Wear OS devices.
Epic sues Google and Samsung in a new fight about third-party apps
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Epic is reportedly suing Google and Samsung due to an "anti-competitive" feature on Galaxy devices.
OnePlus can't catch a break as more problems seem to arise in Germany
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Here we go again OnePlus smartphones have vanished from Germany as a report stated a new patent dispute has begun.
The new Motorola ThinkPhone 25 is all business, comes with five years of updates
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You better Think! Motorola detailed the launch of the ThinkPhone 25 with strong security features to protect business workers.
Android 16 codename revealed, with signs pointing to an earlier release
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Greek Festival, anyone? Information regarding Android 16 surfaced, detailing its codename and potential launch.
Samsung and Lenovo debut new Chromebooks as Google unveils massive ChromeOS update
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Grab and go Google detailed the launch of two new Chromebooks alongside a ChromeOS update for existing devices.
Pixel 9a renders might shock you with the lack of this iconic design element
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Change is...good? A recent wave of leaked renders suggests Google could make a sharp change with the Pixel 9a.
The Galaxy S25 could suffer from higher prices thanks to Qualcomm and MediaTek
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Take caution Rumors have supposedly detailed the potential price hike for Qualcomm's next flagship SoC.
Gemini in Gmail is giving you smarter replies for when you have more to say
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Not basic anymore Google detailed another Gemini update in Gmail that brings smarter, "contextual" replies to messages.
Google Messages might add a special folder for annoying international texts
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All around the world Google Messages is brewing up a feature to sort texts by their source.
Google forced to shut down Wear OS 5 update for the Pixel Watch
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Locked out Google confirmed that it has paused its Wear OS 5 update for past-gen Pixel Watches following user reports.
REDMAGIC's Nova gaming tablet races onto the international market for $499
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Pro Gamer, who dis? REDMAGIC announced the launch of its Nova Gaming Tablet for the international market, and it looks powerful enough to challenge the Galaxy Tab S10 series.
Scoot over Assistant, Google's Gemini is making its way to past-gen Pixel Buds
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It's Gemini! Google emailed Pixel Bud owners, detailing a coming update for Gemini and its voice commands.
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