Following the Google Pixel 6 series launch in October 2021, the company announced its mid-range Pixel 6a at Google I/O 2022. Despite its lower price, the Pixel 6a packs many of the same features and specs as the Pixel 6. So, should you buy the Pixel 6a and save some money instead? Or is the bigger Pixel worth the additional $149? Here's how the two phones match up.

Samsung has been on a roll with its One UI Watch beta program for the Galaxy Watch4. It went live in early June, and since then, the Korean giant has rolled out multiple beta builds to address the reported bugs and introduce further new enhancements. Earlier this week, Samsung also officially announced One UI Watch 4.5 for the Galaxy Watch4 and detailed some of its new features. Hot on the heels of the announcement, the company has seeded the fourth beta firmware for the Galaxy Watch4 series.

In the US, OnePlus smartphones are not in the same league of the best Android phones as Google's Pixel lineup or Samsung's Galaxy S series. But they offer excellent value for money, and if you are on a tight budget, OnePlus offerings can be hard to ignore. For Prime Day, Amazon is discounting the OnePlus 9 series to their lowest-ever price, making them an irresistible deal to miss. Thanks to the discount, you can get last year's OnePlus 9 for $500—down from $730.

Asus's ROG Phone series might hog all the limelight with a focus on crazy specs and design, but its Zenfone lineup has also garnered quite the fan base with a tack toward more stylish selling points. At one point, the lineup was known for its unique camera module that could flip from back to front. Last year, though, the Taiwanese tech firm redoubled on the basics by launching the Zenfone 8, emphasizing high-class in a relatively small size. For 2022, there's plenty to look forward to in the Zenfone 9 — on which the company accidentally spilled the beans last week — and you won't have to wait too long from now to buy it.

For Prime Day, Amazon offers hefty discounts on some of the best Android flagship phones, including the Galaxy S22 and the Pixel 6 Pro. If you are a OnePlus fan and want a phone that charges quickly, Amazon has a fantastic deal on the OnePlus 10 Pro, the company's current flagship, that drops its price from $900 to $800. That's a sweet $100 off.

Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming services exploded in popularity over the last couple of years, all thanks to the pandemic. And while their growth is now slowing down, on-demand services are the future of content consumption. However, some people still prefer to watch live TV instead of streaming everything on demand. This is where YouTube TV comes in, which allows you to stream live TV channels over the internet. The cord-cutting service launched in 2017 to take on traditional cable TV services in the US. Five years—and a pandemic—later, it has surpassed an active subscriber base of over 5 million users.

Google's Pixel 6 lineup offers immense value for money—you get top-notch performance, a great display, excellent software support, and an envious camera setup. The latest Pixel phones can deliver all this while still being a few hundred dollars cheaper than other Android flagships. Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon placed two of the best Android phones on the market on sale, offering discounts of as much as $200. While the best deal between the two has already sold out, you aren't out of luck just yet.

In early June, Samsung launched the One UI Watch 4.5 beta program for the Galaxy Watch4 series. Based on Wear OS 3.5, the beta detailed several new features coming to Samsung's smartwatches, including new watch faces, a tweaked keyboard interface, and improved fitness tracking. Following a few beta releases and an exhaustive leak, the Korean giant has officially announced One UI Watch 4.5 and some of its new features.

Amazon Prime Day is a great time to pick up a new smart display or smart speaker, with everything so heavily discounted. However, Google doesn't directly sell its Nest lineup of smart speakers and displays on Amazon. Apparently the big G doesn't want that to be a reason for you to go ahead and buy a competing product, so it's hosting a sale of its own on the Google Store, where it has heavily discounted Nest-branded smart speakers and displays.

If you are looking to buy a new smartphone for cheap, Prime Day is a great time to pick one up. Motorola is known for its budget offerings, and for Prime Day, you can get the Moto G Play (2021) at its lowest price yet. The phone retails for $170, but Amazon has it discounted to just $135—translating into a saving of $35 after a sweet 18% discount. Sure, it's not among the best budget Android phones on the market, but you will be hard-pressed to find a better option at this price point.

High-end noise-canceling earbuds are pretty expensive. But they are an indispensable gadget if you travel frequently or want to drown the surrounding noise while working out. The best part about Amazon's Prime Day is that one of the best wireless earbuds on the market with ANC—the Sony WF-1000XM4—is discounted by a whopping $80. This deal brings its price down to just $198 from its retail price of $278, making them that much more affordable.

It used to be easy to decide which Samsung flagship to buy because the company only released one per year. Then, starting with the Galaxy S8 series, the company saw there was demand for an even larger high-end phone — and so the Plus variant was born. Fast forward to 2020 and Samsung adds the Ultra to the canon. So now there are three S-series flagships to choose from every year, and 2022's lineup is more compelling than ever, and some of the best Android phones you can buy. And while the trio are similar in many ways, there are some key differences that you may be essential for you.

WhatsApp has been on a roll lately in adding new features. Over the last few months, the messaging service has gained features like message reactions, the ability to share files up to 2GB, support for groups with up to 512 members, and new Communities. It is also testing a plethora of improvements that are currently under development, including multi-device 2.0 with companion mode support. Message reactions have been a welcome addition, as they allow you to express yourself better and help keep unwanted messages in check. Two months after the feature first debuted, WhatsApp is further improving it by letting you use any emoji to react to a message.

In the last few years, Samsung has set an example in the Android ecosystem with its software support. Apart from promising three or four OS updates for Galaxy devices, the company is usually the first to roll out the latest security patch every month. With Android 13's release inching closer beta by beta, rumors of Samsung's One UI 5 skin have been picking up steam. The Korean giant is expected to start the One UI 5 beta program in late July, followed by a public release in October—a month earlier than usual. Now, One UI 5 screenshots have surfaced online, highlighting the changes the skin will incorporate.

The stock camera app on Samsung's Galaxy phones is packed with features including a Pro mode. For users who want even more control, though, the company has its Expert RAW app that packs a comprehensive suite of in-camera editing tools to deliver a DSLR-like experience. The app initially debuted with last year's Galaxy S21 Ultra before it appeared on all Galaxy S22 series devices as well as the Z Fold3 this year. The app was meant to arrive for the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Note20 Ultra, and Z Fold2 by the end of June, but that did not happen. The Korean giant has now detailed the reason behind the delay while also announcing two new features for Expert RAW.

You don't need to buy a new Echo for every member of your house. Alexa supports multiple user profiles, so it's possible to share an Amazon Echo speaker among family members. Unlike Google Home, though, setting up your Echo for multiple users is not straightforward—the process is more convoluted than it should be. Follow the guide below to set up your Amazon Echo or Echo Show for multiple users.

OnePlus might be primarily known for its flagship devices in the US, but its mid-range Nord lineup is pretty impressive as well. For the value these phones offer, it is not surprising that they are among the best budget Android phones on the market. Unveiled last year, the Nord N200 is a solid low-end device featuring a 90HZ LCD panel, 64GB storage, and a massive 5,000mAh battery. The device typically retails for $240 unlocked in the US, but Amazon currently has it discounted by a whopping $69 to just $171, making it even more affordable.

Google's At a Glance widget is a handy addition to the Pixel's home screen and lock screen since it can automatically surface relevant information on a timely basis. The big G has been found working on some new enhancements for At a Glance, including integration with ridesharing and food delivery services, so you can check their status even when your phone is locked.

Gone are the days of painfully slow update periods from WhatsApp. The Meta-owned company now keeps adding or testing new features for its service almost every other day. One serious pain point for WhatsApp remains, though: the inability to use it on multiple smartphones simultaneously. The messaging platform has been working on multi-device 2.0 with companion device support since last year to address this drawback, but we have yet to see it go live. More details about this feature have now emerged, reaffirming that it is still under development.

So you downloaded a file on your Samsung Galaxy phone, and now you're wondering where it went? If you don't know the location of the saved file, accessing it can be quite a challenge, especially if you are in a hurry. Read below to find out how to access downloads on Samsung phones and where they are stored.