How-To
Got a New Android Phone? How to Move Everything Over Without Losing a Thing
Moving to a new Android phone? Here's how to copy apps, photos, texts and chats by cable or Wi-Fi, and what won't transfer on…
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Opinion
Google Is Pulling a Safety Net Off Pixel Watch Owners’ Wrists. That’s the Wrong Call
Safety Signal let LTE Pixel Watch 2 and 3 owners call for help without a phone or carrier plan. It ends December 12, and…
News
Samsung Is Reportedly Cutting Phone Production by Up to 30% Because Memory Got Too Expensive
A Korean report says Samsung will build 20-30% fewer Galaxy phones this quarter as soaring RAM costs wipe out its profit per device.
Smart TV
The Google TV Streamer Now Costs $149.99. Walmart’s $60 Onn 4K Pro Is the Better Buy
Google raised its TV Streamer to $149.99. Walmart’s Onn 4K Pro does nearly everything it does for $59.98. Here’s where the Streamer still wins.
Accessories
Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a Just Got a Big Update. Original Pixel Buds Pro Owners Are Left Out
Firmware 6.144 adds Dynamic ANC, Tap to Mute, sleep auto-pause and tap-to-start Live Translate. The original Pixel Buds Pro gets none of it.
Applications
Google Wallet’s New Card Stack Is Easier to Reach and Slower to Pay With
Google Wallet on Android is swapping its card carousel for a vertical stack. It’s friendlier to thumbs, but switching cards now takes extra taps.
Productivity
Google Docs Now Opens Markdown Files as Markdown. That’s a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds
Docs and Drive now open, edit and preview .md files without converting them. Here’s what changes for Markdown note-takers.