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Need to check your Android phone’s model number? Here’s how to find it Best Prime Day smartphone deals: What to expect in 2024 5 phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G vs. LTE: What’s the difference and why you should care Google Messages is getting a feature that could save your life Best smartwatch deals: Samsung, Google, Apple, Fitbit, and Garmin Best phone deals: Save on the iPhone, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and more Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 7a: Do you really need to upgrade? Apple just admitted defeat to Android phones How to install an Android app from outside the Play Store Google’s Gemini AI app gets a wider release. Is your phone on the list? The best Android phones in 2024: the 15 best ones you can buy Google is working on a much-needed Gemini feature The new Motorola Edge (2024) looks like an incredible Pixel 8a alternative 2 reasons why you shouldn’t buy a Motorola phone in 2024 Get up to $100 off the Google Pixel Watch (and Pixel Watch 2) Google is making it easier to ditch your iPhone for an Android phone Should you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5 now or wait for the Galaxy Z Fold 6? The best cheap phones in 2024: our 9 favorites for tight budgets The best free apps for international calling in 2024 Google Pixel 8a vs. OnePlus 12R: Which $500 phone should you buy? The best phones in 2024: our 15 favorite smartphones right now Is the messages app on your Samsung phone crashing? Here’s how to fix it This new Android feature isn’t coming to your Samsung phone after all This Android phone has a camera feature I’ve never used before, and I love it The Google Pixel 8 is about to get a long-awaited update Does a job listing mean Apple TV is getting an Android phone app? If you’ve ever wanted the Google Pixel Watch, this deal is your excuse The Spotify Android app just got an odd design change Your Google Photos app may soon get a big overhaul. Here’s what it looks like Google just announced 7 big Android updates. Here’s what’s new Perplexity, one of our favorite AI apps, just got a big update The best antivirus tools for Android Wait! What did Google just rename this time? Mobile News How to watch WWDC 2024 iOS 18 may have a fun surprise for longtime iPhone fans Samsung’s next smartwatch is coming sooner than we expected Another big tech company is working on a smart ring The Apple Watch is about to get significant new health features Here’s how iOS 18 will make iMessage better than ever We can’t wait to see this bright orange mystery phone in real life New Leica Lux app turns your iPhone into a Leica (sort of) Mobile Guides Need to check your Android phone’s model number? Here’s how to find it 5G vs. LTE: What’s the difference and why you should care How to install an Android app from outside the Play Store Have an iPhone that won’t turn off? Here’s how to fix it How to lock apps on Android (and why you should) What is an APK file? How they work and how to open them Not getting text notifications on your iPhone? Here’s how to fix it How to search for filters on Instagram Mobile Products Don’t buy this $300 Motorola phone, get this other one instead Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 7a: Do you really need to upgrade? The best Android phones in 2024: the 15 best ones you can buy Should you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5 now or wait for the Galaxy Z Fold 6? The best cheap phones in 2024: our 9 favorites for tight budgets The best free apps for international calling in 2024 Google Pixel 8a vs. OnePlus 12R: Which $500 phone should you buy? The best phones in 2024: our 15 favorite smartphones right now Mobile Reviews These cheap sleep earbuds do one thing better than almost all the others I used Motorola’s new $400 Android phone. Here’s why you should buy it How good can a $160 Android phone really be? I used one to find out I reviewed Google’s new cheap Pixel phone, and you really should buy it OnePlus Open review: an excellent foldable, with a catch Apple Watch Series 9 review: why you should buy it right now The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is a great new smartwatch (with a catch) I reviewed Samsung’s $400 budget phone, and I’m impressed References
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Need to check your Android phone’s model number? Here’s how to find it

Wondering how to check the model of your Android phone? You've come to the right place; we'll show you how it's done.

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5 phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

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Google Messages is getting a feature that could save your life

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Best smartwatch deals: Samsung, Google, Apple, Fitbit, and Garmin

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Best phone deals: Save on the iPhone, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and more

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Google is working on a much-needed Gemini feature

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The new Motorola Edge (2024) looks like an incredible Pixel 8a alternative

The Motorola Edge (2024) is the newest Motorola phone on the street. It costs $550, has an impressive spec sheet, and could be an excellent Pixel 8a rival.

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2 reasons why you shouldn’t buy a Motorola phone in 2024

Thinking about buying a Motorola phone in 2024? There are a lot of good ones to choose from. But before you do, there are two things you need to consider.

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Get up to $100 off the Google Pixel Watch (and Pixel Watch 2)

The Google Pixel Watch and the Google Pixel Watch 2 are both on sale from Best Buy at up to $100 off. Hurry if you want savings with either wearable device.

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Google is making it easier to ditch your iPhone for an Android phone

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Should you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5 now or wait for the Galaxy Z Fold 6?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is just around the corner, but do the rumored upgrades mean it's worth holding out for? Or should you just buy a Z Fold 5 right now?

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The best cheap phones in 2024: our 9 favorites for tight budgets

Here are the best cheap phones for those on a tight budget. Find out what you can get for around $500 or less as we highlight the best budget smartphones.

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The best free apps for international calling in 2024

If you're traveling abroad, you might be concerned with how to do international calling. These apps let you to make calls for free on your mobile device.

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Google Pixel 8a vs. OnePlus 12R: Which $500 phone should you buy?

The Google Pixel 8a and the OnePlus 12R are two of the best phones you can buy for $500. But which one is the better purchase for you? Let's find out.

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The best phones in 2024: our 15 favorite smartphones right now

Here are the best smartphones on the market today, from the iPhone 15 to the Galaxy S24. if you're shopping for a new phone, this roundup is for you.

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Is the messages app on your Samsung phone crashing? Here’s how to fix it

If you're a Samsung user and your messaging app keeps crashing, the good news is this is a known issue and there's a fix.

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This new Android feature isn’t coming to your Samsung phone after all

The new Android Feature Drop comes with a slew of useful features, but there's a major one that Samsung phones won't get.

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This Android phone has a camera feature I’ve never used before, and I love it

The Vivo V30 Pro has a camera feature I've not used before on any other smartphone —and it's one I really, really like. Here's why.

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The Google Pixel 8 is about to get a long-awaited update

If you own a Google Pixel 8 or the recently released Google Pixel 8a, we have some good news for you. A Google Pixel 8 Pro feature is coming to your phone.

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Does a job listing mean Apple TV is getting an Android phone app?

A new job listing from Apple has folks convinced a proper Apple TV app for Android phones is on the way. Problem is, they really have no idea.

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If you’ve ever wanted the Google Pixel Watch, this deal is your excuse

The Google Pixel Watch is still a worthwhile purchase even with the launch of its successor, especially now that you can get it from Crutchfield at $100 off.

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The Spotify Android app just got an odd design change

Do you use the Spotify app on your Android phone? If so, you'll likely soon see an updated design for the app icon. Here's what changed.

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Your Google Photos app may soon get a big overhaul. Here’s what it looks like

An APK teardown has revealed new sharing features for Google Photos, along with some other changes. Here's what's new.

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Google just announced 7 big Android updates. Here’s what’s new

Google's latest feature drop imagines you making PayPal transactions on a watch, controlling appliances from home screen widgets, and fixing message mistakes.

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Perplexity, one of our favorite AI apps, just got a big update

ChatGPT tool Perplexity is getting even better. With Perplexity Pages, you can transform your research into visually engaging and comprehensive content.

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The best antivirus tools for Android

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Wait! What did Google just rename this time?

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