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over $10 million
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feature drop unlocks the Galaxy AI to figure out how the Galaxy S24 series
full potential of your to upgrade S24 charging
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PHONES

LOOK AHEAD THE NEXT ONEPLUS NEXT ZENFONE SPOTTED

OnePlus 13: Rumors, specs, OnePlus 12: Everything you The ASUS Zenfone 11 was
and everything we want to need to know spotted on Google Play
see By Harish Jonnalagadda published Console, revealing design
By Harish Jonnalagadda published 25 January 24 and specs
25 January 24 THE NEXT ONEPLUS The OnePlus 12 is By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
LOOK AHEAD OnePlus just launched now globally, and it is joined by the 24 January 24
the OnePlus 12, but it is already hard OnePlus 12R. With exciting upgrades NEXT ZENFONE SPOTTED The Zenfone
at work on next year's phone, the across the board and amazing new series is Asus's highly anticipated
OnePlus 13. This is what we want to cameras, this is the best OnePlus product of the year. They were
see in the 2025 OnePlus flagship. phone yet. rumored to be discontinuing, but new
evidence suggests otherwise.

COOLEST PHONE, LITERALLY? ULTRA FANTASTIC SAVINGS CHARGE WITHOUT WIRES

OnePlus 12 teardown For the next week, Best Buy Does the Galaxy S24
reveals a monster cooling is giving away FREE $150 support Qi2?
system inside gift cards with all Galaxy S24 By Christine Persaud published 24 January 24
By Jay Bonggolto published 24 January 24 Ultra preorders CHARGE WITHOUT WIRES With a

COOLEST PHONE, LITERALLY? Check By Patrick Farmer published 24 January 24 premium smartphone, you want to
the OnePlus 12 teardown to see why ULTRA FANTASTIC SAVINGS Days keep it powered up 24/7, and you can
it's the literal coolest phone ever. before its official release date, Best do this with both wired and wireless
Buy is now giving away $150 gift charging with the Samsung Galaxy
cards, free storage upgrades, and S24. But at what speeds?
enhanced trade­in credit when you do
a Galaxy S24 Ultra preorder.

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APPS & SOFTWARE

CHATGPT BUT EVERYWHERE BUILDING UPON 3.0 APPS & SOFTWARE

ChatGPT gets Quick A 'minor' Android 14 QPR2 Best privacy apps for
Settings toggle for Assistant Beta 3.1 aims to solve Android 2024
overlay in latest beta problems across all Pixels By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated

By Nickolas Diaz published 24 January 24 By Nickolas Diaz published 24 January 24 24 January 24

CHATGPT BUT EVERYWHERE ChatGPT BUILDING UPON 3.0 Android 14 QPR2 Looking to protect your privacy while
app for Android's latest beta update Beta 3.1 is being rolled out to all using your phone? We've rounded up
gives users the option to set an eligible Pixel devices with a couple the best privacy­focused apps for
assistant shortcut in Quick Settings. display flicker fixes. Android.

BUT WHEN SNAP, STACK, REMEMBER APPS & SOFTWARE

These Motorola phones are 'Photo Stacks' rolls out for Google is bringing AI to
getting Android 14, but we Google Photos on Android Chrome but in the 'right' way
still have one big question to declutter your mess By Andrew Myrick published 23 January 24

By Derrek Lee published 24 January 24 By Nickolas Diaz published 23 January 24 A trio of new AI­powered features are
BUT WHEN Motorola is expecting to SNAP, STACK, REMEMBER Google is coming with the latest version of
update quite a few phones to Android finally rolling out "Photo Stacks" in the Google Chrome. However, it's
14, but we're still not sure when it'll Photos app for users on Android. important to note how Google is
arrive. removing the headache of trying to
use AI.

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WEARABLES

FORGET STICKY FINGERS WEARABLES INSPIRING STYLE

Future Samsung Best Android smartwatch Best Fitbit Inspire 3 bands

smartwatches might keep 2024 2024
tabs on glucose levels By Andrew Myrick last updated 23 January 24 By Christine Persaud last updated
without any needles There's no shortage of outstanding 23 January 24

By Jay Bonggolto published 24 January 24 Android smartwatches nowadays. INSPIRING STYLE Fitbit Inspire 3 is a
FORGET STICKY FINGERS Samsung Here are our top picks! well­designed fitness tracker that
plans to develop smartwatches that offers a lot of value. With the best
can read your blood sugar without the Fitbit Inspire 3 bands, you can make it
need for finger pricks. even better.

LIVEN UP THE LOOK BLOOD OXYGEN GOOGLE'S LISTENING

Best Fitbit Versa 4 bands Masimo's blood­oxygen Google could finally give the
2024 smartwatch matters beyond Pixel Watch a highly­
By Christine Persaud last updated the Apple Watch ban — even requested makeover
23 January 24 if you won't buy it By Jay Bonggolto published 22 January 24
LIVEN UP THE LOOK You can get the By Michael L Hicks published 22 January 24 GOOGLE'S LISTENING Hopes are high
Fitbit Versa 4 with one of four band BLOOD OXYGEN You're not going to for the Pixel Watch 3 to actually shake
color options. However, there's a buy this $999 smartwatch, but it could things up, unlike its older siblings.
wealth of other bands to choose from put pressure on companies to stop
if you want to further personalize the treating blood oxygen data as an
look. afterthought.

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ACCESSORIES

INTELLIGENT AUDIO JAM IN COMFORT

Best smart speaker 2024 Best wireless headphones

By Andrew Myrick last updated 24 January 24 for Android 2024
INTELLIGENT AUDIO If you're looking By Ted Kritsonis last updated 24 January 24
for a good, affordable smart speaker JAM IN COMFORT You could trip over
but don't know where to start, we get how many Bluetooth headphones are
it. There are many options, so we out there now, but which ones are
compiled a list of some of our favorites worth putting on your ears? We've got
to help you get started! the best wireless headphones you can
buy in 2024.

ENJOY IN­EAR AUDIO PRETTY AND AFFORDABLE PIXEL­PERFECT BANDS!

Best wireless earbuds for The new OnePlus Buds 3 Best Google Pixel Watch
Android 2024 pack a punch for just $99 bands 2024
By Ted Kritsonis last updated 24 January 24 By Derrek Lee published 23 January 24 By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated

ENJOY IN­EAR AUDIO The best wireless PRETTY AND AFFORDABLE The 23 January 24

earbuds balance great sound with all­ OnePlus Buds 3 arrive alongside the PIXEL­PERFECT BANDS! Strap on these
day comfort, plus a little bit of bang for new OnePlus 12 and 12R, promising fabulous Pixel Watch bands and jazz
the buck. Here are the best options exceptional audio quality and long up your smartwatch.
that money can buy. battery life.

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GAMING
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I CAN HEAR YOU NOW ROLL THE DICE

Meta fixed the Quest 3's Dungeons and Dragons is

notorious mic issues, but officially coming to VR from
your face cover may still the creators of Demeo
block them By Nicholas Sutrich published 24 January 24

By Michael L Hicks published 24 January 24 Resolution Games has

ROLL THE DICE

I CAN HEAR YOU NOW The Quest 3's been making D&D­like games for
mic issues have frustrated fans of years, so it makes perfect sense that
multiplayer games for months, but now the developer would land the first
Meta has taken significant steps to fix officially licensed D&D game for VR
them for good. headsets.

EVERYTHING'S NEW! CLICKY CLICKY FUN­SIZED JOYSTICKS

Upcoming Meta Quest Samsung's upcoming VR Best game controllers for

games releasing in January headset reportedly fixes one Android 2024
2024 and beyond big Apple Vision Pro flaw By Andrew Myrick last updated 21 January 24
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated 22 January 24 By Nicholas Sutrich published 22 January 24 FUN­SIZED JOYSTICKS Mobile gaming
EVERYTHING'S NEW! These upcoming CLICKY CLICKY Apple didn't ship its is exploding with more people getting
Oculus Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 Vision Pro headset with controllers, into it regularly. We've found the best
games will get your blood pumping. but possible that Samsung will. game controllers to pair with your
Android phone.

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