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Google Pay App Shutting Down June 4, Get Your Google Wallet Ready

Tim February 22, 2024 20

Google announced today that it is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US, meaning everyone will need to download and fire up the Google Wallet app. Said to be a move to help simplify the payment apps experience, the Google Pay app is essentially losing all...

Gemini AI Can Now Help You Write Your For Sale Posts

Tim February 22, 2024 7

Google announced today that it is bringing more AI to Chrome, this time in the form of help with your online writing. And believe me, there's a lot of folks out there that can benefit from this. For example, with this new Help Me Write feature, Chrome can now...

AT&T Smacked With Massive Outage – T-Mobile, Verizon Say They are OK (Updated)

Kellen February 22, 2024 10

This morning hasn't been a fun one for AT&T customers across the US. Widespread outages have been reported for hours, disrupting service on one of the big 3 carriers while pulling in statements from the other two major players to confirm their networks are...

Samsung Bringing One UI 6.1, Galaxy AI Update to More Devices Starting Late March

Tim February 21, 2024 4

Samsung announced today that select device owners should mark late March on the calendar, as that is when you're set to receive the One UI 6.1 update -- the same software that includes all of the new Galaxy AI goodies that launched on the Galaxy S24 series....

Android TV Users Get New Quick-Access Row

Tim February 21, 2024 6

Google announced this week that it is adding a new quick-access row to the home screen UI for Android TV users. With it, you can jump directly into things like live TV, title exploration, and more. As we can see in the above image, the quick-access row is...

New Pixel Fold 2 Renders Show Big Changes to Camera, Design

Kellen February 21, 2024 23

Pixel Fold 2 leaks are everywhere these days. First, we heard rumors of a device with better-than-expected specs, followed by a reveal of a device said to be the Fold 2 with a pretty radical change to the camera design. Now, 3D renders are here to try and...

Here’s the New Google Account Sign In Page

Kellen February 21, 2024 6

If you have been asked to sign in to your Google Account in recent days, you likely saw the notice at the top that read, "A new look is coming soon," and that Google was "improving the sign-in page with a more modern look and feel." We now know what that new...

Report: Galaxy Ring Unveiling Set for July, Features ECG and NFC Payments

Tim February 21, 2024 4

Samsung was cheeky earlier this year when it teased the Galaxy Ring wearable for a half second at the end of its Galaxy S24 launch event. They told us nothing about the device. No launch date, no specs, no nada. In a recent report out of Samsung's home country...

Pixel Watch 3: Wishlist Includes Better Fitness Tracking and Wireless Charging

Tim April 30, 2024 4

We're quite certain that Google will release the Pixel Watch 3 later this year, which will include for the first time in...

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Android 15 Beta 1.2 Released in Record Time to Fix More Bugs

Kellen April 25, 2024 4

It has been only 3 days since we shared news of Android 15 Beta 1.1's arrival and we're already back to tell you about yet...

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Android 15 Beta 1.1 Update is Here to Squash NFC Bugs

Kellen April 22, 2024 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 20

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 20

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 20

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 20

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 20

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 20

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 20

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 20

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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