Android Auto 11.0 will personalize its icons based on your phone brand

Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, is one of the best marriages of your smartphone with your daily driver on the road. It keeps you off your phone while acknowledging the very real benefit of connecting your car to the internet, providing you with information imperative to your drive, like Google Maps, and entertainment to make the time go by quicker, like Spotify. While somecar manufacturers don’t agree with the integration of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in their carsanymore for “safety” reasons (sure…), most welcome phone projection to their internal radio screens....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Lauren Sampson

Android’s new 3D mascot has a name, and it's not Bugdroid

CES 2024 is in full swing right now, and Google has made a ton of new announcements, ranging from Google Cast support for LG TVs to a new intuitive way of sending media from your Pixel phone to thePixel Tablet. But among those big announcements, one little detail went under the radar. The new 3D mascot for Android actually has an official name, and it isn’t something we’ve been calling it all along....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Kathryn Owens

Anker's massive power bank and 100W wireless charger gets steep 30% discount in unheard of deal

Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) with 100W Charging Base Anker’s largest power bank comes in at 27,650mAh, and offers 250W of combined output, making it perfect for laptops, smartphones, and tablets. This bundle also includes a 100W charging base that offers ports for charging and can wirelessly charge the power bank. Right now, you can score this bundle for 30% off for a limited time. Anker makes some of the best power banks you can buy in 2024, with a wide range of products, offered at a variety of different price points....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Christine Chaney

Asus' Android 12 update offers an early look at the ZenFone 9 and ROG Phone 6

Asus' Android 12 update offers an early look at the ZenFone 9 and ROG Phone 6 Whenever a company releases a new update for its phones, especially when it comes to operating systems, there are bound to be some hiccups. Sometimes features are missing or things don’t behave the way you expect them to. But it’s not often that details of future phones are included in your update. That’s what happened to owners of the AsusZenFone 8and 8 Flip when they received theirAndroid 12 upgrade....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Karen Rhodes

Bing AI finally works on Google Chrome, but it's still better on Microsoft Edge

The digital technology arena, dominated by giants like Google and Microsoft, is a hotbed of competitive innovation, especially when it comes to artificial intelligence. This competition has produced notable events like the advent ofBing’s AI Chat on Android phonesand the incident where Binginaccurately generated an AI response for a Google Chrome search. Amidst this backdrop of rivalry and innovation, Microsoft has expanded the availability of their Bing AI chat experience, powered by ChatGPT and previously only available on the Edge browser, to now includeGoogle Chrome....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Lisa Wilson

Catch Critters Codes (August 2025)

Updated on July 10, 2025– We checked for the latest Catch Critters codes! In Catch Critters, you flip rocks to uncover hidden critters, collect them, and sell them for cash to increase your flipping strength. The more critters you find, the more money you earn, making it possible to keep searching and collecting for bigger rewards. To get Cash and Cash Multiplier Boosts inCatch Critters, redeeming codes lets you begin with extra advantages....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Danielle Williams

Daily Themed Mini Crossword August 10, 2025 Answers (4/30/25)

Our Daily Themed Mini Crossword June 26, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily Themed Mini Crossword is a fun and challenging puzzle that is published daily. It features a small grid with clues for each word, which must be filled in to complete the puzzle. The puzzles are based on a theme, which can range from pop culture to history, geography, and more....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Casey Parker

Deathstroke Is Getting the Reboot He Needs as a Sympathetic Antihero

Summary WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers For Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #1! Deathstrokehas seen fleeting moments where he portrayed roles beyond mere villainy, yet he has never fully embraced the antihero persona, often reverting to his villainous nature after sporadic acts of goodness. However, DC seems ready to officially transition Slade Wilson from villain to antihero in anElseworldsstoryline that also underscores the potential for this character evolution to resonate within mainstream continuity....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Paul Thomas

Does Your Computer Run Slow When You're Editing Photos? Try These 7 Tips

Does Your Computer Run Slow When You’re Editing Photos? Try These 7 Tips Photo editing is a demanding task, and it’s not uncommon for users to complain about their computers performing at a suboptimal level. This is especially true for older devices, which may not be capable of keeping up with newer software releases. Having a computer that runs slow when editing images is, at best, annoying. But at its worst, the issue can hinder your productivity and have a knock-on effect on other tasks you need to complete....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Eric Bonilla

Eren's Attack Titan Form Surprisingly Works In Live-Action With Cool New Attack On Titan Cosplay

It is difficult to say who is thebest of the Nine TitansinAttack on Titan, butEren Jaeger’s Attack Titan is definitely one of the coolest.From its terrifyingly muscular design and toothy grin, to its sheer might, it is no wonder Eren’s Titan is one of the most popular. Although his finalFounding Titanform is undoubtedly the most powerful, Eren’s first moments as a Titan are not to be forgotten. Posted by@ezcosplay on Instagram, @gatz_cosplay’s rendition of theAttack on Titanmain character’s Titan form is so anime accurate it is almost unbelievable....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Mary Rodriguez

Every Killer In Dead By Daylight, Ranked Tier List

Dead By Daylighthas entertained fans for over eight years by introducing new Survivors, maps, and Killers to keep the gameplay loop fresh and exciting. Those eight years have given Behavior Interactive time to create a huge roster of Killers, ranging from the original three to crossovers with some of the greatest horror franchises of the modern era. Excluding the Trapper, Wraith, Hillbilly, Nurse, and Huntress,all extra Killers must be purchased through their associated DLC, called a Chapter in-game....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Clinton Perry

Gmail's new reply box is hitting more inboxes

Responding to an email used to mean scrolling to the bottom, picking reply options, and typing a response (or using theemoji responses that were rolled out late last year). It’s not a huge hassle, but it takes a few taps. If you’ve ever skipped a reply due to time constraints, a Gmail redesign for Android might be your solution. After a few months of testing, the chat-style reply box is now reaching more users....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Michael Jimenez

Google Chrome for Android gets a feature-rich 'Listen to this page' tool

The very popular accessibility-driven text-to-speech feature that graces every corner of technology is going to be integrated into Google Chrome for Android in short order. you may alreadyask Google to read aloud almost any story on your Android phonethrough Assistant, but it’s proven to be less useful over time. In fact, theReading Mode app by Google, which is designed for individuals with low vision, blindness, and dyslexia, has become a better alternative for being read to....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Stephanie Cook