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Quick Links Amazon officially kicked off thePrime Big Deal Dayssale yesterday, and deals on all types of electronics are continuing today. This also means we get to see discounts on some of ourfavorite phonesand tablets of the year across multiple price segments. Being one of the leading smartphone makers in the world, Samsung devices are a big part of the Prime Day festivities. Not to mention the fact thatSamsung phonesand tablets are not often sold with steep discounts....

Android 12 comes to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the US Samsung used to be at the bottom of the barrel when it came to update support, but things have really turned around. Now, Samsung is often the first OEM to release updates after Google, and it’s offering even longer update support. Yes, the phones of yesteryear are slowly but surely getting Android 12. Case in point: the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, which started receiving Android 12 internationallya few weeks back....

Nearby Share is a worthy AirDrop alternative for Android, making it incredibly easy to share files between Android devices. Google turned it into an even more functional tool by addingofficial support for Windows PCsfor quick transfers between your phone and laptop. But it still takes quite a few taps to start the transfer process, even if both devices are logged into the same Google account. It appears that Google is making the transfer process a tad more seamless with new quick-access shortcuts for Nearby Share targets....

Apple’s MagSafe is a game changer for power banks, but since it’s proprietary tech, other smartphone makers can’t copy it for their devices. While many manufacturers make MagSafe power banks, you can’t charge a non-MagSafe phone on them unless it’s lying flat. So, Baseus made a power bank that will solve this problem. No attribution is required; sourced from Baseus URL:Baseus Magnetic iPhone 15 Power Bank 30W 10000mAh With Built-in USB-C Cable...

Blackview BL8800 Pro Review: Thermal Imaging and Great Battery, but Not Much Else Blackview BL8800 Pro A heavy phone that you could break a window with, the Blackview BL8800 Pro thermal imaging quickly gets boring and turns into a pointless gimmick. While it is certainly rugged enough to survive drops on gravel or water, this mid-range phone has corresponding specs and a bunch of preinstalled crapware that you probably don’t want....

The much-anticipatedBelow Deck Down Underseason 3has set sail, bringing with it a wave of fresh faces and uncharted challenges. Captain Jason Chambers is back at the helm of the Motor Yacht Katina, the largest vessel in the franchise’s history, as the crew navigates the breathtaking waters of the Seychelles. However, with a mostly new team and an eclectic mix of personalities, tensions are bound to rise as everyone adjusts to the demands of luxury yachting....

Summary During a panel atSan Diego Comic-Con, significant details were shared about Oz Cobb’s appearance in the newDC UniverseseriesThe Penguin. The casting of Colin Farrell as thecharacter inThe Batmanwas a surprising choice that became even more shocking when his first look was revealed.Everything we know aboutThe Penguinsuggests that a great deal of care was put into realizing an excellent story around the character, and hearing crew members describe the significant effort, detail, and influences that went into constructing that image is fascinating....

The following contains spoilers for Despicable Me 4, now playing in theaters Summary Despicable Me 4has a strong central character-driven storyline that would have been a lot better if the movie had fully focused on it.Despicable Me 4is the sixth overall entry in the 13-year old franchise. Building off the events of the prior films,Despicable Me 4sees Gru and his family forced to contend with a new threat in the form ofWill Ferrell’s villainous Maxime Le Mal....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Dune: Part Two! Summary Dune: Part Twocut one key Gurney scene from the books, and while many fans may not have noticed it, this alteration changes Paul’s book story in a major way. DespiteDenis Villeneuve’sDunemovie adaptations being fairly faithful to the books, they do make some changes, with characters like Chani getting greatly expanded on in the film versions. While most of Villeneuve’s alterations comes down to adding content or making minor tweaks to some details, he did cut a major Gurney scene from the books, with thishaving a massive effect on the world ofDune: Part Two....

Netflix’s epic new period Western showAmerican Primevalis the platform’s first genuine effort to compete withTaylor Sheridan’s multiple Western series. Since the groundbreaking success ofYellowstone, which finally concluded in December 2024, Sheridan has expanded his Western television franchise into multiple spin-offs and prequel series. Additionally, Sheridan also has several other original series with Western influences, such as the recentLandmanstarring Billy Bob Thorntonand Jon Hamm. WhileYellowstoneis a contemporary Western, Sheridan’s various series cover several different time periods going as far back as post-Civil War America....

Summary The Phase 1 and Phase 2 character banner structure forGenshin Impact5.0 has allegedly leaked, showcasing when the new characters will appear within the patch, as well as the 5-star characters that are being set up for rerun banners once Natlan is released. Version 5.0 will be the next huge patch for the action RPG by HoYoverse, as it will introduce the new region of Natlan to the playable map of Teyvat and, with it, a whole new roster ofNatlan characters inGenshin Impactare set to be released over the course of the next year....

Summary TheOne Chicagofranchise shows are connected not only to each other but to several other Dick Wolf shows. Dick Wolf has dominated the television landscape for the past several years. He has three successful franchises:FBIon Tuesdays,One Chicagoon Wednesdays, andLaw & Orderon Thursdays, although the latestupdate forLaw & Order: Organized Crimeseason 5includes its move to Peacock rather than airing as part of the Thursday night block. One Chicagoconsists of three shows that have each aired for at least a decade, although they have been plagued with cast turnover issues andChicago Medseason 10 recently confirmed several returning cast members....

Last month we saw some of the first big changes since Google officially took control of Fitbit, with thedemise of the app’s popular community features called Challenges and Adventures. The company alsoeliminated Deezer and Pandora supportin March and reiterated plans just last week toforce all existing Fitbit app users to transition over to using their Google Accountto log in. It’s a lot, which might have you asking what the future of the Fitbit app looks like....