Every entry in the main line of Pixel smartphones has come with a nice perk: the ability to backup as many photos and videos as you want at their original quality through Google Photos. However, the Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4 XL photo backup system won’t allow for this. Instead, when your Pixel 4 backs up photos and videos to Google Photos, they will be at the same “high quality” (read: slightly compressed) that everyone else gets with any other smartphone.

A new update to Hangouts for Android brings a number of fixes to how the app handles SMS and group messages. The update brings Hangouts to version 2.0.2, and doesn’t add any major features, but does seek to make the app more usable for users. Some users reported trouble sending and receiving MMS messages through Hangouts. This version should fix those issues, making it a more reliable app for text messaging.

The OnePlus 5 is now officially on sale. After a week of global pop-up events, where eager fans could get their hands on one early, the OnePlus 5 was made available online at midnight last night. We’ve already put the phone through its paces in our full OnePlus 5 review and concluded that it’s an exceptional device for the price. If you’ve decided you want to pick one up, here’s what you need to know.

Not everyone who needs a smartphone has the luxury of being able to baby it. Whether it’s because of their job or simple clumsiness, some people need a phone that is tougher than most smartphones, and that’s where the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro comes in. Built to stand up to both the elements and the general rigors of daily use, the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro is tough, but that doesn’t mean that it throws performance out the window for the sake of durability.

Samsung has announced that it will be hosting another contest for budding app developers. The electronics manufacturer previously ran an event where developers could submit apps for its web-connected TV’s, but this time the competition centers around app development for its flagship Galaxy smartphones, specifically the new Galaxy S4. According to Won-Pyo Hong, President and Head of Samsung Electronics Media Solution Center: [quote qtext=”The Samsung Smart App Challenge will greatly enhance application choices for GALAXY S4 so users can enjoy a valuable experience.

Samsung will show its first Android Wear device at Google I/O next week, says a new report. According to CNET, which cites people familiar with the matter, Samsung will be the third Android Wear partner to introduce a smartwatch powered by Google’s wearable-centric operating system. Samsung’s device will be similar to its Gear smartwatches, which are running Tizen, according to the sources. Samsung is said to be developing at least two versions of its Android Wear smartwatch, one powered by an in-house Exynos chip and one with a Qualcomm chip, but it’s not clear which version will be shown at I/O.

Snapchat is a massively popular communication tool, especially among younger demographics. However, the chat feature has always been a little bit buggy, and most users have naturally gravitated to its primary feature of sending ephemeral images that vanish after an initial viewing. These users tend to hop between Snapchat for images and other mediums, like SMS messaging, for a more reliable chat experience. Now, however, the company is giving a bit of love to their oft-neglected chat feature by bringing Chat 2.

Back in September, those who rock the HTC One S received an incremental software update from T-Mobile, which saw their handset moving up to Android 4.0.4. While you’re not going to get Jelly Bean this year, the carrier is now pushing out a new update to your phone. The over-the-air (OTA) update will be rolled out from December 10 – 30. If you’d like to download and install the update now, you can manually check for the new firmware by going to your phone’s “Software updates” menu and hit the “Check Now” button.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links mobile game was first released in Japan back in November 2016 and has been downloaded more than 9 million times so far. Konami, the game’s developer, is now bringing Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links to other markets across the globe as well. According to the company’s press release, the game will first be launched in North America, Asia, and Oceania — where it should already be available — while the release in Europe, South America, and Africa will follow soon after.

Treblab explain that the Z2 stands for two times greater sound, longer battery,and life enhancing features. Maybe there’s a little rhetoric to that, but these headphones certainly have both the specs and the reviews to impress. 8.7 out of 10 — TechAeris.com.                 4.4 out of 5 — Amazon customer reviews. No matter how state-of-the-art your earbuds are, you’re never going to be able to get the full bass experience of real headphones, and Treblab deliver in style.