[ad_1] Chipmaker Qualcomm launched two new processors meant for lower-cost phones Thursday, adding support for the faster Wi-Fi 7 standard along with higher display refresh rates. The announcement is especially notable as the cost of electronics continues to rise amid the global RAM shortage, putting more focus on what phone buyers can still get at … Read More “Qualcomm’s New Midrange Chips Add Wi-Fi 7, Improve Gaming for Lower-Cost Phones” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages is reaching end-of-service in July 2026. The company has now clarified that the shutdown is applicable to the US market only. Samsung recommends switching to Google Messages for an upgraded experience. Early last month, Samsung announced that it would shut down its default texting app in … Read More “Samsung Messages shutdown is limited to the US market for now” »
[ad_1] Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? The first three clues require you to think of phrases that lead off with … Read More “Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 7” »
[ad_1] If you’re struggling to find a Mother’s Day gift under $30, location trackers are a good investment, helping mom keep tabs on keys, bags, luggage, and other valuables. The latest Tile Pro is one of the best on the market, and it’s on sale for $24.99 ($10 off) at Amazon and directly from Tile. … Read More “The latest Tile Pro is down to $25 — its best price of the year” »
[ad_1] Snap no longer has a deal with Perplexity, the company revealed on Wednesday as part of its quarterly earnings report. The deal, announced last November, would have seen Perplexity’s AI search engine integrated directly into Snapchat. Perplexity was set to pay Snap $400 million in cash and equity over one year as part of … Read More “Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’” »
[ad_1] vivo is set to introduce the X300 Ultra and X300 FE to the Indian audience today. The announcement event for the new camera flagship and its more affordable sibling is going to start at 2 PM IST (8:30 AM UTC), and you can follow it with us by tuning in to the stream below. … Read More “Watch the vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE's Indian launch live” »
[ad_1] Stephen Radochia / Android Authority I was underwhelmed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra when I first got my hands on it. I’d be a fool to argue it’s not a solid flagship phone, and I understand why Samsung does what it does. Still, the Galaxy S26 Ultra didn’t generate the same level of excitement … Read More “The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s huge success is terrible news for all of us” »
[ad_1] Long-term AT&T wireless phone plan customers are being rewarded for their loyalty…with a price increase. As the carrier shifts its focus to newer “2.0” plans, it added mandatory monthly surcharges on legacy plans. And it’s not entirely clear who gets charged what. On a support page that went live when it announced its revamped “2.0” unlimited phone … Read More “Making Sense of AT&T’s Hiked Prices for Legacy Phone Plans” »
[ad_1] Samsung’s Galaxy A27 first surfaced in November, and more recently we saw it in the Geekbench database in early April, then it starred in some leaked renders not long afterwards. Today Samsung itself has confirmed that the Galaxy A27 is a real device that is coming soon. It’s not surprising, of course, but it’s … Read More “Samsung confirms the Galaxy A27” »
[ad_1] I remember when the Chromecast with Google TV first came out. My immediate thought was, “This is a game-changer.” While I’d been a Chromecast user since the original model, I increasingly desired the deeper functionality of a full remote and UI, as you’d get from Fire TV sticks and Roku. Since then, I’ve used … Read More “I don’t want a new Google TV Streamer, I just want a new Chromecast” »
