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Verizon is going all-in on 3-year contracts When it comes to buying a phone from a carrier, you can either buy the phone outright or sign up for a contract. With the contract, you’ll pay off the price bit by bit every month. This is great for people who can’t afford to pay the full price but can shell out a little extra money each month. Carriers usually give you the option to get a 2-year plan that gives you 24-months to pay off your phone....

Verizon says customers of Fios Gigabit and 2 Gigabit 2 home internet plans will get a four-year price guarantee Customers of Verizon’s 5G Unlimited mobile plans can save up to $25 on the aforementioned home internet plans. For example, new customers of the 300 Mbps Fios Home Internet plan will only pay $25 per month with AutoPay enabled. Meanwhile, existing Fios Gigabit users can save up to $10/line each month when they switch to an eligible 5G mobile plan (with AutoPay)....

Wasserstein makes, in total, four accessories for Google’s Nest Doorbell (Battery). And it sent three of those, minus its angle bracket, out to Android Headlines to try out. That includes its Solar Panel, Wall Plate, and Vertical Adjustable Mount. Each of these is engineered to solve precisely those potential issues listed above. So let’s dive right in to see how well they accomplish that and if they’re worth the asking price....

What is Dolby Atmos? Let’s start with actually defining Dolby Atmos. What is it? According to Dolby, it is “the most significant development in cinema audio since surround sound.” At the core, Atmos is a surround-sound technology that was initially developer in 2012. It expanded on the pre-existing 5.1 and 7.1 surround-sound set-ups that many already had. This was done be adding a channel come from overhead, enveloping the audience in a dome of sound....

Of course, some just utilize an after-market app’s messenger system. Such as those from Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, or Snapchat. But many may also have noticed that a significant amount of news has centered recently around RCS, SMS, and iMessage. And those things are, in fact, very different — with important distinctions between them. If you’ve been wondering about that, fortunately, that’s exactly what this article sets out to explain....

The Communities feature in WhatsApp has been in development for almost a year now. It lets you bring together multiple sub-groups under one bigger group. This feature makes it easier for large organizations or educational institutions to communicate with employees or students. For example, a school can have individual groups for every class but also a large community for all parents and guardians. Admins can find all of these groups and communities in one place for easy communication....

While many will spend an obscene amount of time trying to decide between an Android device or an Apple gadget that utilizes the iOS system that has recently suffered from a number of major hacks and are also known to be considerably more in regard to their value compared to other devices, those who already use the former will already be able to tell you why they are a lot better, especially for those who are considering to use the device for gaming purposes....

It also works with Alexa, as you might expect. Just press and ask Alexa to launch games while using the Luna app on Fire TV. You can say things like, “Alexa, play ‘GRID.’” Alexa is also available for everyday requests like dimming the lights and telling you the weather. Luna Controller is designed for comfort with an offset thumbstick and easy-access bumpers. Precise triggers, 4 responsive action buttons, and a 4-way directional pad keep your gameplay on point....

Here’s a workaround for the horrible battery life on the Pixel 6 with Android 13 This problem won’t be fully resolved until Google issues an update, of course. However, there is a way you can minimize the damage. Two of my colleagues have been having horrible battery life on their Pixel 6 units. When I say horrible, I actually mean it. After 3 to 3 and a half hours of screen-on-time battery drops to around 20%....

This is also an all-time low for the OnePlus 9 Pro, so definitely worth picking up. And also $50 cheaper than it was on Black Friday – which was also an all-time low. The OnePlus 9 Pro sports a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Making it one of the best displays on the market. It also has the Snapdragon 888 5G chipset inside with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage....

Withings initially launched the ScanWatch Horizon in September 2021 across Europe, and it has taken its sweet time to reach U.S. shelves. The company says this model is “inspired by the luxury diver watch tradition,” in addition to the high-end sensors underneath. It also has a sapphire glass case backed by an anti-reflection coating. There’s a stainless steel rotating bezel as well, complete with laser-engraved markings (via Phone Arena). The wearable leverages the Withings Health Mate app to pair with the ScanWatch Horizon....

Now, this survey was among about 3,014 people that aged between 16 and 74. So hardly the most scientific survey out there, but then again, most surveys aren’t very scientific. The survey found that 68% found Netflix to be a “must have” service. On that same question, YouTube was 69% and Spotify was 75%. Now YouTube doesn’t matter a whole lot, since there is a free version of YouTube – though I would really recommend getting YouTube Premium....

The blog post by YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan revealed that the platform removes up to 10 million videos every quarter. YouTube deletes a bulk of the violating videos even before they receive 10 views. The blog post added that “bad content” only makes up a small portion of the content on YouTube. “About .16-.18% of total views turn out to be content that violates our policies,” it read....

Rewind also includes cameos from some of the top YouTube creators. Although this annual video series will no longer exist, the YouTube Creators Twitter page said it will offer a “different and updated kind of experience.” Notably, YouTube did not publish a Rewind video for 2020, considering the situation around the pandemic. The company said the decision was taken based on how the year was “different” than years past. The announcement by the company now confirms that there won’t be another annual YouTube Rewind video in the future....

Zoom’s email and calendar apps are internally known as Zmail and Zcal, respectively. The company has reportedly spent the better part of two years on the development of these services, which suggests the work began as soon as the videoconferencing giant peaked during the early waves of the coronavirus pandemic. It has kept the development a secret even within the organization. Most Zoom employees are unaware of Zmail and Zcal, which may not necessarily be their market names....

‘BRATA’ Android malware can not only steal your data, but wipe it altogether This is essentially a remote access trojan, and it was used to steal banking details in the past. The malware evolved, unfortunately, and it can now do a whole lot more. Unfortunately, it includes both stealing various data, and wiping your smartphone data. A computer security company called Cleafy (via Bleeping Computer) explained how this malware works. Its new version tries to evade antivirus scanners, keylog, and factory reset the smartphone....

‘Twitter for Android’ & ‘Twitter for iPhone’ labels are going away, says Elon Musk He said, via Twitter: “we will finally stop adding what device a tweet was written on below every tweet”. Elon Musk claims this is a “waste of screen space & compute”, it basically makes no sense to him. Some people would probably agree with that. Still, those labels did provide some fun content from time to time....

36% of iOS users would consider switching to Android Out of 1,003 Americans who got surveyed, 498 used Apple phones, while 505 used Android devices. 61% of them were male and 39% were female. 19% were Gen Z, 44% millennials, 24% Gen X, and 13% baby boomers. That being said, the source notes that Android users who would consider defecting to iOS perceive iPhones to be more secure. Not all of them, of course, but that seems to be the general consensus....

Of course, you don’t need to be going back to school to save on these products. So if you need a new smartphone, now is a great time to pick one up. These back to school sales will be updated throughout the back to school season. So you can rest assured that you can still save on all of these products. Samsung is discounting a number of its smartphones, as well as tablets....

There are so many more things you can do with an app, though. From travel and medication to sleep and exercise, you can use apps to make even the most complicated tasks easy. Read on to discover some truly amazing apps that can help you live your best life in ways you never considered: 1. Skiplagged There are hundreds of travel apps out there to help you plan your next trip....