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That Wear OS Material You Upgrade is Very Close

Tim January 30, 2024 7

Early last year, it was first reported that Google would bring Material You's dynamic colors to Wear OS. Google's own code pointed to this happening, but the code obviously didn't tell us when it would get implemented. This week, it's more of the same, with...

DEAL: Brand New Unlocked Pixel 8 for Only $539 ($160 Off!)

Tim January 30, 2024 7

For what will be a limited time, the good people over at Woot! are selling a new, unlocked Pixel 8 for only $539. That's a discount of $160. That's below Black Friday pricing, just to be clear. You could sometimes see that there'd be a drawback with those high...

Samsung, Seriously, I Need a Vertical App Drawer With Quick Search

Kellen January 30, 2024 7

Every couple of years, we appear to bring back our begging for Samsung to give us what we need. Since they haven't listened, for the launch of the Galaxy S24, we'll go ahead and do it again. We'll then do it again in another couple of years until our requests...

Samsung Thinks Plenty of People Would Pay for Galaxy AI

Tim January 30, 2024 7

Since launch, even though there's been a positive reception from most, we can't help but feel there's a dark and potentially ominous cloud over Galaxy AI. While its features are exciting and useful, we learned shortly after unveiling that even though it...

Galaxy S24 Ultra Pre-Orders at $870 Off Almost Done

Kellen January 29, 2024 7

The Galaxy S24 Series was announced almost two weeks ago now, which means pre-orders and all of their special bonuses are about to come to an end. To get max value out of the gate on a new phone, now would be the time to save as much as you can on the Galaxy...

Google Arts & Culture App Uses AI to Make Your Selfies Hilariously Artsy

Kellen January 29, 2024 7

Need more AI in your life? No, you don't. You absolutely do not, even if tech execs will try and tell you for the next several years, at everyone opportunity, that you do. However, you could always use more toys to play with that can create the goofiest of...

Fossil is Done Making Wear OS Watches

Kellen January 29, 2024 7

Wear OS has officially lost one of its biggest partners - Fossil is calling it quits on smartwatches powered by Google's wearable platform. Surprised to hear that? While no official word arrived until recent days, rumors have circulated for some time in the...

Early Reactions to the Pixel 9 Design: Love It or iPhone? Yes.

Kellen January 26, 2024 7

The minute I saw the supposed renders of the upcoming Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, I joked with Tim that if these turned out to be real, Google's next phone would be phone of the decade. My second thought was that Android purists were going to absolutely hate its...

Android 15 Beta 1.1 Update is Here to Squash NFC Bugs

Kellen April 22, 2024 3

Google pushed out a minor update to the first Android 15 Beta today to fix a few big bugs. The new update arrives as Android...

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Pixel 9 Pro Prototype Leaks and Looks as Awesome as Expected

Kellen April 19, 2024 52

A purported prototype of the Pixel 9 Pro has found its way on the Internet, giving us an early real-life look at Google's...

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Google Posts New April Update Build for Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 (Updated)

Kellen April 17, 2024 46

When we asked everyone a week ago if the April Google Pixel update was treating them well, we did so because we also wanted...

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Report: New Exynos Modem for Pixel 9 Lineup, Plus Satellite Connectivity

Tim April 15, 2024 14

Since early this year, there's been no shortage of Pixel 9 leaks and rumors. We're now officially midway through April and...

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The First Android 15 Beta is Here!

Kellen April 11, 2024 20

Right on schedule, Google has released Android 15 Beta 1 for your Pixel to download and dance with. We've already been...

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Google’s New Find My Device Network is Here

Kellen April 8, 2024 19

All signs last week pointed to Google's new Find My Device network finally launching today and that has indeed happened. Find...

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Google Podcasts is Officially Done

Kellen April 4, 2024 26

The time has come - Google Podcasts is no more and you need to find an alternative or just use YouTube Music. This happened...

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April 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen April 2, 2024 26

As we enter a fresh month, Google is ready to push out new software, which means the April Android Update for your Pixel...

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Samsung Adds Galaxy S23 Series to Certified Re-Newed Program, Drops $300 Off Instantly

Kellen April 22, 2024 7

Samsung's CRN or Certified Re-Newed program is the spot on their store you might go for last year's flagship phones at a big...

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Pixel 7a Drops Further to $339

Kellen April 19, 2024 7

Earlier this week, we told you about the Pixel 7a dropping to a crazy-low price of $349. Apologies are in-store for those who...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB in Exclusive Color for $759 ($900 Off)

Tim April 17, 2024 7

Thanks to an instant discount and enhanced trade-in promotion, buyers of the Galaxy S24 Ultra (1TB) can get the phone for as...

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DEAL: Pixel 7a Down to New Low of $349

Tim April 15, 2024 7

Pixel 7a is a good phone, one that supports the flashing of the latest Android 15 Beta 1 build. If you're looking for a phone...

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DEAL: Trade In Your Really Old Tablet, Get Pixel Tablet for $250

Tim April 11, 2024 7

Google is offering improved trade-in values on older Android and iOS tablets right now, bringing the price of a Pixel Tablet...

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Samsung Drops $900 Off Galaxy S24 Ultra in Exclusive Colors

Kellen April 5, 2024 7

You might think that after several months, a new device from Samsung would see a slowdown in big deals to try and move them....

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DEAL: Last Chance to Get Pixel 8 Pro at $250 Off

Tim April 1, 2024 7

Pixel 8 Pro at $250 off is a very good deal, so you weren't expecting it to last forever, were you? Google will be removing...

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DEAL: Pixel 7 Pro 512GB at $499 is Bonkers ($600 Off)

Tim March 29, 2024 7

Pixel 7 Pro, some of the hottest Android hardware to ever grace this world, is currently on sale over at Woot! for just $499....

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