The site has been impossibly slow the last several days, just about unusable. If I"m lucky I may actually be able to submit this post.
If anyone is still here minding the store please take a look under the hood and see wtf is going on.

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Just in the nick of time, vivo have released their February update for the vivo X Fold3 Pro Global model for FuntouchOS which brings not only the February security patch but also bug fixes.

This update marks 5 months since vivo rolled out Android 15 to the X Fold3 Pro global model...

LOOK UP: Seven planets to line up this Friday, February 28, 2025.
A PLANETARY PARADE will take place in just three days, with Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars all lining up in the evening sky. This combination will not happen again this decade.
Four of them (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars) will be visible to the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a telescope. Saturn will be the hardest to see due to its proximity to the Sun at this time.
To observe this event, it is recommended to choose a location with minimal light pollution and clear skies. The planets will appear just after sunset.

I'm looking to replace my Samsung Galaxy J2. Aside from its excellent almost pro-like camera with full manual user controls, I have not been happy with the unit. From it's annoying screen overlaying Notification button to its confusing gallery folders to its sometimes complicated method of attaching pictures to its overall less than intuitive friendly design. Add in the most annoying "feature" is that it does not have audio voicemail retrieval. To get voicemail I have to download something from Galaxy store and agree to their "terms and conditions". So instaed I have to manually dial in to my voicemail get the newest voicemail (I sometimes have to through all old voicemails to get the latest ones..) A family member has a Galaxy J3, with which I'm even less impressed with its lack of user friendliness. Hence my decision to avoid Samsung.

My first choice, could I pick anything, would have been to look at the OnePlus 13R but that's priced way out of my range. I've seen decent even good reviews about the Moto G Power 2025. within its price range it seems it would be good. Yes, I know its camera isn't high-end great but its decent.

My question, to which I have not found an answerr, is whether the Moto 5 G power 2025 has a normal audio voicemail retrieval (My old LG phone's voicemail retrieval was pure simplicity.) I don't want to be stuck with a phone that has this same video voicemail issue as the Samsung. Perhaps someone is could answer my question or point me to where I could find the answer.

Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S10+ phone that I've recently swapped my SIM card to a new phone, and now I have a new SIM card, a new phone number, and a new carrier.
My texts are currently intact, but after all these years I want to learn how to back them up locally on the phone or on my laptop. All the instructions I've found are for backing up to Google & I don't want to do that.
I just want to ensure I can access some of the conversations in the future, and they don't go away with the new # & carrier.

Hello,

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (2011 Model SM-T870 11") and a
bluetooth keyboard for it (9.875 x 7 inch).

I'm trying to find a protective case or cover with a kick or some way for it to stand up (grooves) and a pocket to hold the tablet. And I'd like the tablet to be held in place by snapping into the case, not held with elastic corner straps.

The case I have for it now folds up, enclosing the tablet and keyboard, with a magnetic flap to cover the pen in it's charging spot.

But the case is designed such that if the keyboard isn't being used it must be moved aside so the tablet can rest at an angle in a slot for viewing, and it is like a puzzle to fold back up.



The reason I want a pocket for the keyboard is because it is used primarily for viewing and reading, but I still want the keyboard available for when I need it.

I found a case with a pocket at Walmart but I can't find out the pocket's size, nor does it appear to cover the pen in it's charging spot which is a good way to loose it on the move.

So I'm reaching out to custom case makers to see if they carry something like what I want, or know of who might.

Any info is greatly appreciated,
Ken

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it is not even an actual government department. musk is not even the head of the so called department........so all of these cuts thru doge is illegal. also the fact that they, the douche bags, have access to our data is not only disturbing, but also illegal.

the fact that they are firing/laying off government employees are also highly illegal.

doge just fired those who were investigating musk:

whatever you have read or watched from right wing fake news......do not believe them or their reporting.

this is how democracy dies.......from within!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a Toshiba 2 gb portable hard drive and a Moto G 5 g running Android 14. How do I connect them to each other without having to use a computer or other such device? Do I need an extra cable, my head examined, etc.?

Samsung have begun rolling out the February security update for the S21 series on Android 14/One UI 6.1.

Samsung have begun rolling out their February security update to the Fold4 on Android 14/One UI 6.1.1...

Some of my icons suddenly have an X-ray effect. How can I correct this?

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Hello,

Is there a way to entirely copy everything, apps, preferences, files etc. from one tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tablet A, 2019) to an identical new one, all in one go? What's the best way to do that please?

Thanks.

Samsung have begun rolling out their February Android security update on Android 6.1.1, Android version 14..

I just got and transferred over to a Pixel 9, having previously used a Pixel 7 and before that a Pixel 2. However, I can't find the wallpaper I like. You can see it on the left here:

My phone rings maybe once a week. I do text and send pictures to people.

I finally got tired of xfinity mobile screwing me and went provider shopping.

Just signed up with a service called Tello.

It is 5 gig of data and unlimited text and talk for 14 dollars a month. Xfinity was 1 gig data and limited talk/text for 25 dollars a month

When xfinity asked me why I was leaving they then offered me a $160.00 credit to stay.

I told them, they should have offered that in the past 4 years of screwing me on my bill, and I may not have decided to go elsewhere.

Now if I could find someone to get high speed internet to me for less than they are gigging me for I would dump their net service too !

hey guys,
so its Super Bowl time.

what are your plans? are you cooking? hosting? going to a party? or going to a sports bar to see the game?

or do you even care?

my galazy s23 ultra bluetooth pairs with my win 11 box, ie, shows in bluetooth/ 'paired devices', however right under the win11 box name shows 'couldn't connect' :
1. I have unpaired and repaired
2. restarted both phone and win11
3. phone is paired with a number of other devices that all work ok for audio and/or phone
4. using ms defender mostly default and remnants of unused mcafee that came with box
5. when requesting a connect, it briefly shows connected and then goes away
to can't connect
6. both phone and ms should have all the recent upgrades
7. when requesting to 'join personal area network', either 'access point' or 'direct connection' it appears to work on the request and then just nothing
8. AND, grhhhh, now my external speakers don't connect any more...nothing in pairing and connecting in bluetooth should have any effect on
external speakers????? yes????????
super frustrated and exhausted here

"Samsung users eagerly waiting for the One UI 7 stable update might have to wait a little longer. While Samsung introduced One UI 7 alongside the Galaxy S25 series, the rollout for older devices, including the Galaxy S24 and S23, remains uncertain."

See...

Samsung One UI 7 Update Delayed Again? Here’s When To Expect For Galaxy S24 And S23 Devices​

Whilst the four year old S21 series, (S21, S21+,S21 Ultra), are destined to receive the new Android 15/One UI 7.0 update in future, they will be downgraded to 3 monthly security updates.

See...

Say goodbye to monthly updates on your Galaxy S21, S21+, or S21 Ultra​

My friend with the Samsung A15 keeps missing calls. His old phone, a Moto G 5 g, I guess worked better that way. This thing displays 2 circles, 1 red and 1 green. I've seen how hard it is to answer it. Also, he gets spam calls. How do we make the new phone more old phone?