Before we know it, the Advent season has arrived once more, marking yet another revolution of our planet around the sun. We trust you’ve made strides toward achieving the goals you set for yourself this year. If you haven’t quite reached them, don’t worry—there’s still time! Perhaps some of our recommended apps and games can assist you on that journey.
Each week, you can save money on video games by checking out the current offer on the Epic Games Store. The quality and genre of the free games vary greatly, so it's worth checking in every week to ensure you don't miss out on any great deals. If the game of the week doesn't appeal to you, there's no harm in skipping it. This week, you can download Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
If you're hunting for a post-Cyber Monday bargain, Motorola's smartphones are worth a look. One standout deal is on the Motorola Edge (2024), now available for just $299, down from $549—a massive $250 discount (45%).
After hints of extended support for the Pixel 6 phones, Google confirmed on its support pages that the Pixel 6, 7, and Fold phones will get extra years of Android upgrades. It's not quite the same level of support as the newer models but it's still excellent news for Pixel customers.
Google Chrome is the most popular browser on Android, yet it has long lacked a native PDF viewer, which is a surprising omission for such a widely used browser. Recent developments suggest Google is close to addressing this shortcoming, with support for native PDF viewing now appearing for some users in test builds of Chrome.
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Believe it or not, Google only recently introduced a charging limit feature to Pixel smartphones with Android 15. This new option allows users to cap the battery charge at 80 percent, offering an alternative to the adaptive charging feature that charges the battery all the way to 100 percent. However, Google has confirmed that this charging limit won't always restrict the battery to 80 percent.
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Google Play has evolved into more than just a platform for apps. Over the years, Google has consistently enhanced it to benefit both users and developers. The latest Play Integrity API update introduces further security improvements that is aimed at safeguarding Android devices.
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In just a few weeks, 2024 will be wrapping up. Before that, music streaming services like Spotify are getting a head start by rolling out their highly anticipated year-end recaps. Today, Spotify has launched its popular Spotify Wrapped alongside an innovative new feature: the Wrapped AI Podcast, which is powered by Google's NotebookLM.
While Xiaomi has made strides in catching up with other Android brands by extending its software support policy, it still lags behind Samsung and Google in offering monthly updates. However, this may change in 2025, according to a recent hint from a Xiaomi executive.
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Although the Galaxy Watch FE was confirmed to receive the One UI 6 Watch update, the standard models were prioritized for the initial rollout. Following this, reports now indicate that the update, based on Wear OS 5, is finally reaching the first Fan Edition Galaxy smartwatch, introducing a wave of new features.
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