Samsung‘s TouchWiz has long been met with mixed reception, with some users feeling its added features make it a welcome addition, and others feeling that the UI is too bloated, sluggish, and messy when compared to stock. Of course, there are also a number of folks that are judging TouchWiz based on earlier experiences with it, but just as Android has evolved over the years, so has TouchWiz.
The new version of Samsung’s software skin has changed a lot, especially compared to TouchWiz from years past.
Our Android smartphones and tablets can be used for a lot of things. Some use their devices for causal calls, text, and other means of online communication. Others transform their devices into a gaming console. Our Android devices can also be used as a means for educating our little ones at home.
With the presence of the Google Play Store, all the apps that you need can be easily accessed with a tap of a button.
The Fossil Sport launched in late 2018 with an impressive specs sheet, solid build quality, and modern design. More than a year later, the device is still one of the best Wear OS smartwatches you can pick up, and with its recent price drop on Fossil.com, there’s never been a better time to cop one for yourself.
Right now, customers can purchase the Fossil Sport for a grand total of $99.
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The Parler website is live once again after it was shut down last week for hosting violent content. The CEO of the social media platform has promised to welcome back all users soon. The website’s domain is now registered with Epik, a firm that’s also a domain registrar for other far-right sites. Social media platform Parler was completely booted out of existence last week when Google and Apple removed it from their respective app stores and AWS shut down its web servers.
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Wallpapers from the unreleased Samsung Galaxy A53 have leaked. The set includes 14 static and one live wallpaper. You can download them from the link below. The Samsung Galaxy A53 is expected to launch any time now. The phone’s design and specs have leaked multiple times over and now, so have the wallpapers it’s going to carry.
XDA Developers has managed to get a hold of stock wallpapers from the Galaxy A53 before its release.
From the title of this article, one might assume that I’m being sarcastic or simply having a go at an artist so popular that her dental floss would probably sell for a few grand via a hard fought auction on eBay. But I can assure you I’m not. What I am about to say can be perceived in many ways, but I for one am very serious when I announce this: Taylor Swift has a new music video that just hit the web.
The update to Android 4.4.2 is now available to Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) users in Poland, with more countries to follow soon.
Over the weekend, the folks at Sam Mobile leaked a test firmware for the Note 3 deemed as close to final, and now Samsung has begun pushing out the same firmware via the Kies companion software. For now, the update is only available via Kies for the unlocked model sold in Poland, with an over the air update due to commence soon.
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Paying with cash, swiping cards, and typing PINs into terminals have become taboo in 2020. More than ever before, contactless payments seem a necessity in a pandemic-affected world.
While several smartphone OEMs have offered digital payment technologies for years, availability and users’ resistance to change remain roadblocks to adoption. There’s no doubt that digital wallets are convenient. But do people use them?
We posed the question earlier this week asking if readers employ Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, or none of the above.
It’s time for the Sunday giveaway! Like every week, we’re giving away another a brand new Android phone to one lucky Android Authority reader.
This week we’re giving away a brand new Google Pixel 3a, brought to you by the Android Authority app!
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We have found another piece of evidence to suggest the date of Google Pixel pre-orders. It could be October 19, 2021. It’s unclear if Google will hold the event that day as well, but it is likely. One thing it hasn’t told us, though, is when we’ll actually be able to buy one. However, we’ve seen a few bits of evidence to suggest you could be able to place a Google Pixel 6 pre-order on October 19, 2021.