I'm a longtime iPhone user who has been taking a great iPhone feature for granted for years. I get years and years of iOS updates that deliver many of Apple's latest innovations to my aging device. The updates are available as soon as the latest iOS version is ready for public consumption; they're reliable‚ and we get frequent mini-updates along the way.  Until recently‚ that hasn't been the case for Android. Google's Pixels were (and are) the only devices to get the latest Android versions as soon as Google released them. And even Pixels were only guaranteed two years of Android updates. That all changed last year when Google began promising 7 years of Android updates for Pixel devices. A few months later‚ Samsung matched Google‚ announcing that the Galaxy S24‚ S24 Plus‚ and S24 Ultra would get 7 years of Android and security updates.  That sounds great in theory‚ but I think it's illusory. It sounds great on paper‚ and it's certainly a great marketing tactic‚ but I already have several big issues with it‚ and that's even if we assume Google and Samsung's intentions are honorable. Continue reading... The post Samsung’s guaranteed 7 years of Android updates for the Galaxy S24‚ but it’s not as exciting as it sounds appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Apple TV+ has 4 of the most popular shows on any streamer right now

For the second time in the last six months‚ Verizon is rewarding loyal customers subscribed to older unlimited plans with a surprise price hike. CNET reports that Verizon is raising the price of its 5G Get More‚ 5G Play More‚ 5G Do More‚ and 5G Start unlimited plans that debuted in 2022 by $4 per month for every line starting on March 1‚ 2024. "Starting March 1‚ Verizon customers on select older Unlimited mobile plans will see a monthly plan increase of $4 per line‚ effective their next billing cycle‚" a Verizon spokesperson told CNET in regards to the upcoming price hikes. As we said above‚ this is the second time Verizon has pulled this stunt in less than a year. Last August‚ the carrier upped the price of its Go Unlimited‚ Beyond Unlimited‚ Above Unlimited‚ and 5G Start unlimited plans by $3 a month per line. It's clear that the point of these moves is to push subscribers to Verizon's new plans. Last May‚ the carrier introduced the new myPlan unlimited data plans: Unlimited Ultimate‚ Unlimited Plus‚ and Unlimited Welcome. You can add "perks" such as the Disney Bundle‚ Apple One‚ Netflix &; Max (with ads)‚ or a Walmart+ membership for $10 per month. Verizon subscribers "can easily move to myPlan and take advantage of the network option that works best for them‚ plus exclusive savings on the entertainment‚ shopping and experiences that matter to them‚ including Disney Plus‚ Apple One‚ Netflix‚ Max‚ Walmart and many others‚" according to the Verizon spokesperson. Don't Miss: Verizon launches a Netflix and Max bundle for just $10 per month The post Verizon rolls out more price hikes for older unlimited plans appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Apple TV+ has 4 of the most popular shows on any streamer right now

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke‚ D-Texas‚ says the Justice Department should have recommended criminal charges in its Uvalde report.

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen blamed the rash of conflicts that are raging around the world on the "hesitance" of the United States to react‚ beginning with Barack Obama‚ who began the trend of "retreat" in the Middle East.

Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has called the misconduct allegations against Democrat Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis "troubling‚" but he reportedly will not act on a criminal referral by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‚ R-Ga.‚ and get personally involved.

The chair of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee on Thursday asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to testify before the panel over the failure to timely disclose his recent hospitalization‚ even to President Joe Biden.

Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month‚ ending months of defiance from the president's son‚ who had insisted on testifying publicly.The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have agreed for...

The remains of a Long Island man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified more than two decades after the 2001 attacks‚ the New York City medical examiner's office announced Thursday.

Liam and his grandmother‚ Agnes‚ shared a close bond‚ and he spent most of his summer vacations at her Texas home. During the visits‚ they worked together on her farm‚ with Agnes harvesting fresh vegetables for Liam’s favorite mushroom soup while he gathered walnuts to craft shell boats for his toy soldiers. Even during his school term‚ when Liam couldn’t visit‚ the devoted 65-year-old grandmother took a train every weekend to see her grandson. She consistently brought thoughtful gifts such as science fiction books for her grandson‚ which he failed to appreciate because he wanted a different gift. However‚ Liam later regretted his unappreciative spirit due to an event that eventually played out later in his life. Agnes‚ Liam’s grandmother‚ gifts him a dirty toolbox Pexel During one of Agnes’ visits to Liam‚ she brought him a toolbox with its gift wrap covered in dust. After her departure‚ instead of opening the box to check the contents‚ Liam stashed it on a shelf‚ thinking it was one of her random gifts. RELATED: 71-Year-Old Grandmother’s Youthful Looks Sparks Conversation About Money And Aging Sadly‚ Liam and his mother received distressing news about his grandmother’s deteriorating health and final death. Following Agnes’ death‚ It dawned on Liam that he hadn’t seen the last gift his late grandma gave to him. He quickly dashed to his shelf‚ where he discovered within a treasure trove‚ a battalion of toy soldiers‚ a collection of comic books‚ and a heartbreaking letter that Agnes personally addressed to him. Unsplash Liam gets emotional after opening his grandmother’s toolbox after her death “Dear Liam‚ I was diagnosed with cancer three months ago. Doctors said I was nearing the end of my life and could die at any time. I was devastated when I got the news. Your parents are aware of the situation. I wanted you to know‚ too. But I’ll be honest here‚ more than death‚ I fear how I would break this news to my 10-year-old grandson‚” the letter reads. “This might be the last present you’ll be receiving from me. Don’t ask me why. It’s just that I have a sneaking suspicion I won’t be able to see you again. I wanted this toolbox to be a special gift for you‚ so I packed it with all of your favorite things. “Sorry‚ grandma Agnes is getting old and tired‚ so she couldn’t go outside to get it warped and decorated in a fancy way. But you know that this toolbox holds a special place in my heart because it belonged to your late grandfather‚” the letter reads further. “I hope you enjoy my gift. Please see me as soon as possible. With love‚ Anges.” Pexel Upon reading the letter’s contents‚ he harbored a deep regret for every instance he had scorned his grandmother’s thoughtful gifts. To live with the guilt‚ he began making regular visits to Agnes’ grave to read aloud the very books she had bestowed upon him. He also made it a ritual to decorate her resting place with her favorite flowers on her birthdays. Click for next Article The post Grandmother Gifts Grandson Dirty Toolbox‚ He Finally Opens It After Her Death appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

The recent report by the Brookings Institution‚ coupled with findings from The 74‚ paints a grim picture for the future of public schools in the United States. Thousands of school […] The post Thousands of Public Schools Across the Country Face Closure Due to 'Massive' Enrollment Losses appeared first on The Federalist Papers.