The Pixel 9a is still one of the best phones you can buy right now if you’re looking to spend under $500, and now you can pick it up for less than ever thanks to this Prime Day deal, which has brought the price down to just $349, which is now the all-time low. It’s also worth noting that the all-time low is available for both the 128GB and the 256GB models....

RICH Miner has once again upgraded its XRP (XRP) cloud mining service, opening a new chapter of “holding coins to earn interest”. Through the newly launched XRP cloud mining contract, users only need to invest their XRP coins into the platform to receive daily income settled in the form of USD stablecoins (such as USDT or USDC), without any operation or transaction, truly realizing the automated passive income model of “letting XRP coins make money for you every day”....

What do you do when you already have the best smartwatch on the planet? Well, you make it more comfortable, more accurate, and add a few more features. That’s exactly what Samsung did this year with the Galaxy Watch 8. One of the bigger changes that Samsung made this year was to make it thinner and also adopt the new lug system from the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Which makes it much more comfortable to wear, in fact, I’m having a hard time going back to my Pixel Watch 3....

The Samsung Galaxy XR is finally official, and that includes pricing. The Samsung Galaxy XR price is not going to be cheap, as we expected, but it is much cheaper than its best competitor – the Apple Vision Pro. Samsung Galaxy XR price is $1,799. Which is quite a bit of money, but it is nearly half of what the Vision Pro costs, and it’s still cheaper than the Galaxy Z Fold 7....

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the latest book-style foldable smartphone the company announced. It launched alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 5, a clamshell foldable, and several other products during Samsung’s second Unpacked event in July 2023. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 does bring a spec bump compared to its predecessor, while it also folds flat unlike the Fold 4. The two phones are quite similar, though, in many ways....

Samsung has finally opened its beta program for One UI 8.5 . The upgraded software skin introduces a major round of improvements and added features. One of the most notable refinements in the One UI 8.5 is the addition of new Samsung Health features, such as a meds tracking tool, smartwatch upgrades, and a new sharing experience. One UI 8.5 beta reveals new meds track tool on Samsung Health The beta version of the One UI 8....

Samsung has released a new update for its Samsung Internet for Windows, bringing several key improvements and optimizations. The update aims to refine the desktop experience after the browser’s beta launch earlier this year. Subsequently, the new version focuses on upgrading the overall experience, rather than adding new features. It includes performance enhancements and bug fixation. New update brings performance improvements to Samsung Internet for Windows With the new update, Samsung Internet for Windows has received meaningful improvements and optimizations to the existing features....

Samsung announced on Wednesday, that it will open three new Samsung Experience Stores across the country. This includes Queens Center, New York; Mall of America, Minnesota; and Cerritos Center, California. All of these locations are set to open by the end of 2025. The first Samsung Experience Stores opened in 2019 and has served as hubs “for education, exploration, and service – fulfilling the evolving needs of today’s consumers – and the newest stores continue this legacy” Samsung said in a statement....

Android’s open nature has always been one of the main charms of the OS and its ecosystem. However, recent findings suggest that Samsung may be following Apple’s lead when it comes to accessory compatibility. Specifically, some Samsung Galaxy S24 users have noticed that the phone’s high-precision tracking features behave differently depending on whose name is on the smart tag. Samsung reportedly locks UWB tracking to its own tags on Galaxy devices, At the heart of the issue is Ultra-Wideband (UWB)....

RAM could be the reason for a potential delay of the PS6 and whatever the next Xbox is called, according to a new report that mentions the industry is worried about the increase in RAM prices. This is understandable, given that RAM across the board has increased in cost. For the consumer, buying up sticks of RAM for a PC build currently costs a whole lot more than it used to....

Do you care about the quality of the music you’re listening to? Many people are fine with whatever they get, but there’s a niche that prefers the highest quality possible. Spotify, despite being so popular, has long lacked an offering that would target these particular needs. However, the wait for Spotify Lossless audio feature is finally over. Spotify Lossless now available So, what will you be getting? According to Spotify, its Lossless feature offers up to 24bit/44....

Spotify is reportedly testing a larger way to show music video content. This change fixes the earlier-reported usability problem and makes everyday use of the platform feel smoother. The feature is still in the beta testing phase, but the development reflects the streaming giant’s effort to refine its platform. The company aims to make its apps ‘ watching experience feel more practical for everyday mobile listening. Spotify tests a larger music video view Premium users in several regions already have the option to switch from audio to video directly from the Now Playing screen....

EU proposes browser management system to tackle “Consent Pop-up Fatigue” However, many websites resorted to so-called “dark patterns.” These are practices that aim to discourage users from navigating the detailed “Manage Preferences” section. Basically, website managers complicated the process by making intentionally complex interfaces. This privacy turned into a confusing chore, leading the vast majority of people to simply agree to all terms just to quickly dismiss the banner. As a result, the user’s choice became meaningless, undermining the original intent of the privacy regulation....

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is now getting the latest security update , the November 2025 one . This update delivers plenty of security fixes to the device, but it does not come with new features or anything like that. The Galaxy A56 is now geting the November 2025 update with a ton of security fixes This update delivers 25 security fixes from Google. Out of those 25 fixes, two are marked as ‘critical’ by the company, and all the rest are marked as high-priority fixes....

Based on a new rumor, we could see an onslaught of Apple iPhone Air copycats. That may not be the best word to describe them, but a lot of phones that are inspired by the iPhone Air seem to be right around the corner. Android smartphone manufacturers are allegedly making iPhone Air competitors A tipster, Yogesh Brar, claims that OPPO , Xiaomi , and HONOR are among the companies that are making their own version of the iPhone Air....

The price increase for the PS5 has finally reached US shores, as Sony has officially announced that the PS5 console, in all models, will now cost more to buy. It was only a matter of time, given that Sony already shot the price up in other regions around the globe. Sony announced the increase on the official PlayStation Blog on August 20. While this shouldn’t be a surprise to US consumers, it’s still a sad bit of news for anyone who hasn’t yet gotten one or was looking to upgrade to the PS5 Pro....

Here in the US, we’re pretty limited on what phones we can buy. We’re mostly stuck with Samsung or Apple. There are a few options from Google , Motorola and OnePlus as well, but for the most part its Samsung and Apple . They both make good phones, but when you get the chance to play with some phones available in other regions – like the new Find X9 Pro from OPPO – it really makes you realize how far the US government has overstepped....

After a handful of teasers and leaks, Xiaomi has finally revealed the launch date for its next-gen flagship smartphones: the Xiaomi 17 series. The company already teased the design of one of the models in the new series recently. Now, it has released a bunch of full-fledged promotional photos on its social channels in China, revealing their designs from all angles. Additionally, a Xiaomi exec has compared the 17 Pro Max with the iPhone 17 Pro Max side by side....

A recent bug in YouTube’s mobile app has left many Android users frustrated, as the interface buttons for YouTube Shorts appear to be missing . Major elements, such as the like button, comment section, sharing, and even the channel logo, have vanished for a lot of users. What’s even more frustrating is that there’s currently no fix in sight. YouTube Shorts interface buttons are missing for a lot of users Some users have reported that typical workarounds like clearing the app’s cache and data don’t seem to be fixing the issue....

After a weekend of everyone blaming YouTube TV for losing the Disney channels, including ESPN, YouTube TV is finally coming out on the offensive, having an unnamed exec speak with Deadline . Claiming that Disney has been “unnecessarily aggressive” in negotiations, and has an “antiquated view” of pay-TV economics. The exec also apparently said that Disney is “not being reasonable to expect steep carriage fee increases.” They also expanded to say that there are “aspects of their portfolio that are doing well on our platform....