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Android Notifications Bug Lets Sketchy URLs Slip Through

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Watch out the next time you tap a link from your notifications – it might not take you where you think. A recent discovery highlights a sneaky way that ordinary-looking Android alerts can hide hidden tricks. A security researcher found that the “Open link” option in Android notifications doesn’t always follow the visible URL. Instead, crafty hidden Unicode characters can mask the real destination. According to Android Authority, … [read full article]

Why Your Apps Froze Up Yesterday: A Google Cloud Outage Explained

If your favorite app suddenly stopped working on Thursday, you weren’t alone—and no, it wasn’t your phone or your signal. A major outage tied to Google Cloud caused a cascade of issues across several widely used apps and services, hitting users across the country just after lunchtime. According to PhoneArena, the root of the problem was a networking issue on Google’s cloud infrastructure. And because … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays Turns 9: Celebrating with Big Giveaways and Perks

T-Mobile is marking the 9th anniversary of its T-Mobile Tuesdays program with a special “Thankiversary” celebration, offering customers a week filled with exclusive perks and exciting giveaways.  Starting Tuesday, June 3, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and small business customers can enjoy a variety of deals and enter to win one of nine grand prizes. According to T-Mobile’s official announcement, the celebration includes free treats like a large Slurpee® from 7-Eleven, a Whopper® Jr. with a $1 purchase … [read full article]

Pixel 9 Owners Can’t Tap Into T-Mobile’s Latest 5G Upgrade Yet

A few days ago, ​T-Mobile officially rolled out its 5G Advanced network nationwide, promising faster speeds, lower latency, and smarter performance across the U.S. However, if you’re a Pixel owner, there’s a catch—you might not be able to tap into these benefits just yet.​ Think of 5G Advanced as the next evolution of 5G, similar to how LTE Advanced was a step up from standard … [read full article]

The Google Pixel 9a Lands at T-Mobile April 10 – Here’s What You Need to Know

Google fans, get ready – the Google Pixel 9a is officially coming to T-Mobile on Thursday, April 10, and there are some seriously sweet deals to go with it. Whether you’re heading to a summer festival, road-tripping with friends, or just need a reliable phone that won’t quit before the day’s done, the Pixel 9a looks like a solid pick. And if you’re due for an upgrade (or want to add a line), T-Mobile’s giving you a … [read full article]

Google Making Earthquake Alerts Feature Available to All 50 US States

Your Android device is getting more functions that can help save you in the event of an emergency.  In a recent announcement, Google revealed that its Android Earthquake Alerts will soon be available to all 50 states in the US and 6 US territories. When the service first rolled out, it was only available in three states: Washington, Oregon, and California.  The availability will make … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customers May Need to Change Google Play Payment Option

Google is making changes to its payment options for Google Play. Part of those changes will affect T-Mobile customers.  Of course, this isn’t an unexpected change since Verizon and AT&T had previously ended support for paying through a carrier. In today’s announcement, T-Mobile is next to end support for this option.  As reported by Android Police, Google released an updated list of accepted payment methods on … [read full article]

Google’s New Pixel 9 Lineup Lands on T-Mobile

Earlier today, Google unveiled its newest Pixel lineup, which consisted of four smartphone models and a smartwatch. Without any delays, T-Mobile announced that these new Pixel devices will be coming to its lineup too. The best part about the announcement was that T-Mobile has options to get any of these devices for free.  The newly announced Pixel offers from T-Mobile are: $100 off the Pixel 9 Pro (exclusively at the Un-carrier!) and $200 off the Pixel 9 … [read full article]

T-Mobile Now Accepts Pre-orders of Google Pixel Fold

Google has officially unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the Google Pixel Fold. And starting today, T-Mobile is ready to accept pre-orders of the device.  The good news about this pre-order offer is that you can get up to $1,000 off when you add a line or trade in an eligible device under Go5G Plus or Magenta MAX. You can also get free Pixel Buds A-Series after rebate when you pick up the device starting July 20th.  The … [read full article]

T-Mobile unveils offers for Google Pixel 7a

Earlier today, Google unveiled two new devices: the Google Pixel 7a and Google Pixel Fold. Along with the device’s unveiling, the tech giant revealed which carriers will be carrying these phones. T-Mobile is one of these carriers and they’ve got a promotion in place as well.  As for the specs of the Pixel 7a, the device comes with a 6.1-inch FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Google Tensor G2 chipset and has … [read full article]