Florence Ion, Author at Gizmodo

Google Can Now Help You Navigate the Mess That Is American Healthcare

You can quickly find out if your doctor takes your insurance and whether they speak your language.

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Amazon’s Appstore Doesn’t Work on Android 12 for Some Reason

Android 12 users are having issues downloading and using apps they installed using Amazon's Appstore.

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Now You Can Start Your Car With Your Android Phone

The digital car key ability is now live for anyone with a compatible BMW, along with a slew of new Android Auto features.

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Samsung’s New Galaxy A13 Is One of the Cheapest Ways to Get 5G

The $250 smartphone sports a big battery and three cameras, though you won't get Android 12.

Gadgets Florence Ion

Don’t Charge Your Pixel 6 With Just Any Old Cable

Having issues charging your Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro? A cheap USB-C cable may be to blame.

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Why I Paid $150 to Import a Tamagotchi Smartwatch I Can’t Even Wear

This fun collectible is worth the money if you don't mind a few drawbacks.

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Google Pixel 6a Leaks Reveal a Pixel 6 Lookalike With a Pixel 3 Camera

Google's most affordable smartphone may soon be getting a custom chip and a fresh design.

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How to Clean Up Photos Using the Pixel 6’s Magic Eraser

It's the easiest way to remove unwanted objects and people you don't like from digital memories.

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Qualcomm Reveals Some Details About Its New 8-Series Snapdragon Chips

At the company's Snapdragon Summit later this month, we expect to learn more about how Qualcomm plans to challenge Google and Apple.

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Android May Soon Translate iMessage Reactions Into Emoji for Green Bubbles

I'm glad my friend "emphasized" this green bubble's text message rant, but what does that mean exactly?

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These Are the Gadgets We’re Giving This Year

Gizmodo's consumer tech team offers their holiday picks.

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Spotify Finally Adds Lyrics to Save You Some Embarrassment

Emo millennials might regress to their AIM days with a lyric-sharing tool.

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Tidal Is Finally Doing the Spotify Thing With a Free Subscription Tier

You'll still have to pay for high-quality recordings via Tidal HiFi and HiFi Plus, but now anyone can try out the service.

Internet Florence Ion

11 Pet Replacements for the Lonely People In Your Life

From Tamagotchi to cuddly robot dogs, there's an animal out there for everyone to love.

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The Moto Watch 100 Is a Budget Smartwatch That Weirdly Doesn’t Run Google’s Wear OS

The new Moto Watch OS is also compatible with iPhones.

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New Google Maps Features Will Help You Navigate the Holiday Shopping Shitshow

You can see how busy the mall is, order groceries for ultra-fast pick-up, and generally avoid humanity.

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Google Has Reportedly Canceled Its Never-Announced Foldable Phone

It looks like the Pixel Fold may have been abandoned before it was ever real.

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Spotify Plans to Add Audiobooks to Its Already Cluttered App

With the acquisition of an audiobook company, Spotify is preparing to become an even bigger platform.

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Don’t Expect a New Google Pixelbook Anytime Soon

It looks like Google's very good Chromebook won't get a refresh until 2023 at the earliest.

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Gadgettes: The Best Phones of the Year, and Why Netflix Needs to Do Less

On this week's Gadgettes , Gizmodo's consumer tech team answers one of our most commonly asked questions: "Which phone should I buy?"

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Google Can Now Help You Navigate the Mess That Is American Healthcare

Amazon’s Appstore Doesn’t Work on Android 12 for Some Reason

Now You Can Start Your Car With Your Android Phone

Samsung’s New Galaxy A13 Is One of the Cheapest Ways to Get 5G

Don’t Charge Your Pixel 6 With Just Any Old Cable

Why I Paid $150 to Import a Tamagotchi Smartwatch I Can’t Even Wear

Google Pixel 6a Leaks Reveal a Pixel 6 Lookalike With a Pixel 3 Camera

How to Clean Up Photos Using the Pixel 6’s Magic Eraser

Qualcomm Reveals Some Details About Its New 8-Series Snapdragon Chips

Android May Soon Translate iMessage Reactions Into Emoji for Green Bubbles

These Are the Gadgets We’re Giving This Year

Spotify Finally Adds Lyrics to Save You Some Embarrassment

Tidal Is Finally Doing the Spotify Thing With a Free Subscription Tier

11 Pet Replacements for the Lonely People In Your Life

The Moto Watch 100 Is a Budget Smartwatch That Weirdly Doesn’t Run Google’s Wear OS

New Google Maps Features Will Help You Navigate the Holiday Shopping Shitshow

Google Has Reportedly Canceled Its Never-Announced Foldable Phone

Spotify Plans to Add Audiobooks to Its Already Cluttered App

Don’t Expect a New Google Pixelbook Anytime Soon

Gadgettes: The Best Phones of the Year, and Why Netflix Needs to Do Less

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

New Details Add a Bizarre Twist to NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

ASUS TUF 27” HDR Gaming Monitor Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing for a Limited Run in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets