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Google Pixel’s hidden music identification feature is broken — and fans aren’t happy

By Tom Pritchard published

Now Playing is supposed to automatically identify background music on Pixels, but users are getting frustrated with issues.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL desktop mode.

I tried this hidden desktop mode on my Pixel 9 Pro XL — Google needs to bring this to all Android phones

By John Velasco published

I stumbled on desktop mode on my Pixel 9 Pro XL and it's a handy alternative for those times I don't have my laptop because of its desktop PC-like experience.

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Pixel 9 shown in all colors

Not a typo! Google Pixel 9 is just $399 for Presidents' Day sale right now

By Mark Spoonauer published

Mint Mobile just knocked off $400 off the price of Pixel 9 — and offers unlimited data for just $15 a month.

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All three versions of the iPhone SE held in the hand.

I've used every iPhone SE but I don't see myself upgrading to the new iPhone SE 4

By John Velasco published

I've been using all of the iPhone SE models, but the upcoming iPhone SE 4 has me worried about Apple's budget phones. Here's why.

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I tested Circle to Search’s new features for the Galaxy S25 — here’s what happened

By Josh Render published

With the release of the Galaxy S25 we saw Circle to Seach getting some major improvements, but how good are they really?

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I just tried Samsung Galaxy S25 Now Bar vs. iPhone 16 Pro Dynamic Island — here’s the winner

By Richard Priday published

I've tried and compared the design and features of the Samsung Galaxy S25's Now Bar against the iPhone's Dynamic Island. And both have things they could learn from each other.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra from the back

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra battery could be smaller than expected

By Alan Martin published

Talk of a 6,000 to 7,000mAh battery is wide of the mark, according to one leaker.

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Google Gemini

Gemini for Google Home is out of beta — here’s how to use it

By Alan Martin published

The feature is out of beta, meaning you can use conversational prompts to control your smart home.

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iPhone SE 4 render

iPhone SE 4 listing reveals Apple's next budget phone could take this huge step backward

By Alan Martin published

A 64GB version in 2025? Surely not.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Pixel 9 Pro XL held in the hand.

I shot over 200 photos with the Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Pixel 9 Pro XL — here’s the winner

By John Velasco published

The Galaxy S25 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro XL are two of the best Android phones around, but I captured over 200 photos between them to see which is the better camera phone.

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