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androidpolice.com | Irene Okpanachi
I tried to love Gemini and make things work. However, between the slow responses and having to do many things myself, I returned to Google Assistant. I regret not doing so sooner because Google plans to sunset Assistant by the end of 2025. That pushed me to explore what's left of it before it disappears for good. Google nerfed the tool. Most features don't work as they used to, especially after upgrading to Android 15.
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talkandroid.com | Irene Okpanachi
Black Mirror’s “Common People” is a work of fiction that doesn't feel fictitious. A woman’s survival depends on a subscription, and as the cost rises, the quality drops. Her husband is forced into desperate corners to keep her alive. It may or may not sound familiar, but we live in times when we are merely renting our lives. We stream our music, lease our health data, struggle for privacy, and pay monthly dues to stay connected.
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1 week ago | 
talkandroid.com | Irene Okpanachi
The app that helps you keep your memories just turned 10. Google Photos is marking its birthday with a design overhaul and the addition of new smart features. After a decade of storing the world’s snapshots, the platform now boasts 1.5 billion monthly users and a staggering 9 trillion photos and videos uploaded. The app will make your edits faster and more intuitive henceforth. As expected, it's not without artificial intelligence involved.
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flipboard.com | Irene Okpanachi
NowI used Pocket every day for 10 years. Here’s the open-source tool that finally replaced it. I’ve used Pocket every single day for over a decade. From quick-hit reads to long-term storage of, well, my own articles, interviews, and hundreds of interesting longreads I didn’t have time for in the moment …
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1 week ago | 
androidpolice.com | Ben Khalesi |Jon Gilbert |Irene Okpanachi |Nick Todorov
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1 week ago | 
androidpolice.com | Irene Okpanachi
There's hardly a time that I don't turn to my Android phone for directions and communication. I even know apps for finding the nearest restroom. Still, when emergencies strike, it only takes seconds to be cut off from the online experience. You might be deep in the countryside with no signal. Knowing how to find your way around without mobile data could save your life. However, that doesn't mean you need to read the stars for directions. You can count on your apps.
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1 week ago | 
talkandroid.com | Irene Okpanachi
Numbers have long shaped the way we interpret progress in smartphones. 5G, 200MP, and more are some areas where numerical milestones have become symbols of innovation and status. We, the consumers, appreciate these jumps, and manufacturers know it. That context makes the arrival of the Honor 400 5G Series especially significant. Both phones are now available in the United Kingdom. The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Honor 400 5G mark a new chapter for their brand's AI-driven vision.
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1 week ago | 
talkandroid.com | Irene Okpanachi
I haven't known many brands to be directly confrontational to the competition besides Samsung, but Realme has demanded attention with their new GT 7 Series. Naming the phone a flagship killer is a bold move, one that hints at deeper ambition and throws down a challenge to the big players. We'll just have to see for ourselves if the device lives up to that claim.
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1 week ago | 
talkandroid.com | Irene Okpanachi
It’s not every day you walk into a store to buy a phone and walk out with a whole second device for free. But that’s exactly what’s happening with Samsung UK’s latest Galaxy S25 series offer. They're currently running a promotional offer where anyone who buys a Galaxy S25 or foldable will receive the Galaxy Tab A9+ as part of the deal at no extra charge. Ordinarily, it sounds like an easy thing to do.
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talkandroid.com | Irene Okpanachi
Life really is a circle. Sometimes what we once left behind comes back with nostalgia and new purpose. Flip phones, for example, were nearly erased by the touchscreen revolution where smartphones offered more pixels, more apps, and more of everything a phone would normally give you. With the flip phones making a comeback, the TCL Flip 4 5G is another reminder that sometimes looking back is a way forward. Here's all what the phone introduces and its availability.
