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Sunday Runday (Image credit: Android Central) In this weekly column, Android Central Wearables Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and more fit. New Year’s resolutions have taken on a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure. Cold weather and returning … Read more

What you need to know T-Mobile and Starlink are deploying their satellite texting service in the Los Angeles area. The temporary deployment is hoped to help T-Mobile customers with select Android phones stay connected amid deadly wildfires. iPhone users will rely on Apple’s own satellite texting service, rather than T-Mobile and Starlink’s partnership. Multiple deadly … Read more

What you need to know The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is set to make its debut on February 6. The phone will feature advanced 4K video capabilities, ensuring a sharp focus on the subject throughout filming. Expected specs include the Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display, up to 512GB storage, and 16GB of … Read more

What you need to know The Samsung Galaxy Ring now comes in sizes 14 and 15 and is available in 53 markets, including 16 new countries. Two new sleep tracking features are available including sleep time guidance and a new sleep environment report that syncs with SmartThings. The new mindfulness tracker feature lets users track … Read more

What you need to know Google is reportedly working on a new button in Circle to Search to help users on Android become better gamers. The button, currently titled “Get Game Help,” will reportedly take a screenshot of your game and run it through the engine. Google recently introduced barcode/QR code scanning in Circle to … Read more

The Galaxy S25 series may be dropping later this month, but you don’t need to wait to score some excellent Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra deals. Pick up the powerful (and soon-to-be last-gen) smartphone directly from Samsung and you’ll score up to $750 of trade-in credit AND $200 of instant savings with select color variations.  Skip … Read more

What you need to know Samsung posted a short teaser video today (Jan 13), which seemingly alludes to a huge update for its AI, Bixby. In the clip, the person involved is giving Bixby a list of tasks to complete, which include an online search and saving that information. Samsung’s executive vice president, Won-joon Choi, … Read more

What you need to know Samsung is reportedly packing a new 12nm process version of its LPDDR5X RAM, courtesy of Micron, into the Galaxy S25 series. A Korean report claims this swap in process is due to the OEM running into “heat generation” issues with the 13nm process. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is also rumored … Read more

What you need to know Avid tipster Evan Blass posted a screenshot of an internal email by Nothing CEO Carl Pei that lists plans for the company in 2025. The email states that this year will bring Nothing’s first flagship the Phone 3. As rumored, the phone will launch with its own AI capabilities, competing … Read more

Forget the Pixel 9: if you want a truly incredible Google Pixel deal, simply look back in time for a moment. The Google Pixel 8 Pro, a groundbreaking flagship that we once called ‘The King of the Androids’, is currently chilling with a 40% discount at Best Buy. No trade-in required, no strings attached.  ✅Recommended … Read more