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Here’s the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in All Colors

Kellen September 22, 2023 53

Few surprises are left for Google to share when they fully reveal the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in a couple of weeks, and you know what, that's probably fine. This is the standard schedule of events for a Google product launch. So we'll take it all and then get...

Leaked Pixel 8 Promo Video Tells All on the Camera and New Features

Kellen September 23, 2023 1

A new promo video that Google is likely to release as a part of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro launch has made its way onto the internet a couple of weeks early. The video tells the story of the Pixel 8 as an AI-powered tool with advanced camera tricks and other...

Galaxy S23 Gets Another Fresh One UI 6 Beta Update to Fix More Bugs

Kellen September 22, 2023 2

This week featured not one but two One UI 6 Beta updates for the Galaxy S23 series. Both appear to be quite minor and are here mostly to address lingering bugs, because the stable update could really be around the corner, assuming Google figures out how to...

Telegram Adds Stories for Channels That You Can Boost or Not

Kellen September 22, 2023 2

Telegram, our chatting app of choice since we don't want to deal with the colors of bubbles and like to message people with ease and a robust set of features on all platforms, is getting a big update to end the week. There are stories for channels now (with a...

T-Mobile Switches to Google’s Jibe for RCS Messaging

Kellen September 21, 2023 16

Switching gears on the RCS chatter today, let's now talk about something good in the world of upgraded messaging - T-Mobile is switching to Google's Jibe platform! Hey, that's great. While we know that Apple will likely never adopt RCS, T-Mobile is taking a...

Google’s Shaming of Apple for Not Adopting RCS Continues With “iPager”

Kellen September 21, 2023 27

It has apparently been over a year since Google launched a website dedicated to begging Apple to adopt their preferred messaging standard, RCS. Over that period of time, Apple has mostly ignored Google's cries and has taken, well, zero steps towards bringing...

Here’s the Pixel 8a, Codename Akita

Tim September 21, 2023 13

Here's something I don't think anyone was expecting to see in the month of September -- our first possible look at Google's presumably upcoming Pixel 8a, codename Akita. To have two images of the Pixel 8a, of its frontside and backside, before the Pixel 8 and...

Your Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are at the End of the Road

Kellen September 21, 2023 23

You may have noticed with the release of Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 yesterday that the list of supported devices has shortened. There are two devices missing from it and that's because those two devices, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, are about to reach their end of...

Our Favorite Things Inside Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1

Tim September 20, 2023 7

We have ourselves a fresh beta build of Android, but what makes this release so special is that technically we are beta testing a build of Android 14 that is ahead of stable Android 14, which hasn't even been released yet. This has never happened in the short...

Here’s the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in All Colors

Kellen September 22, 2023 7

Few surprises are left for Google to share when they fully reveal the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in a couple of weeks, and you...

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September 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 18, 2023 7

The arrival of Android 14 is not today, it seems, with Google releasing the September Android update for its Pixel phone and...

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Report: Google Tensor Roadmap Detailed Through 2025

Tim September 18, 2023 7

More details concerning Google's Tensor chips are hitting the online, allowing us to get an idea of what to expect not only...

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Toxic Android Fanboyism Must Die

Tim September 14, 2023 7

"As a Samsung fan" or "As a Google fan," which is then usually followed by some super biased bullshit, are phrases I see...

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Our Bubbles May Be Different, But At Least We Can Charge Together

Kellen September 12, 2023 7

I'm not sure I believe that Google and Apple will ever find common ground when it comes to messaging. Our bubbles will...

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And Here’s the Pixel 8 Compared to the Pixel 8 Pro

Kellen September 7, 2023 7

You may still be watching the teaser for the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2 that Google released moments ago, and...

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Android 14 Beta 5.3 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim September 6, 2023 7

It's not the public release, as that looks to be delayed, but we do have a fresh build for the Android 14 beta, labeled as...

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Official: Here is Android’s New Logo, Branding, and 3D Bugdroid

Kellen September 5, 2023 7

A few months back, after folks in the Android community began noticing in official materials a 3D version of bugdroid, the...

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

Tim July 27, 2023 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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Google Pixel Watch Unboxing, Setup, and Comparison!

Kellen October 12, 2022 1

Now that we can talk about the Pixel Watch with all of you, this should be a fun few days. We are (obviously) kicking off our...

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Galaxy Z Flip 4: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen August 31, 2022 1

Our Galaxy Z Flip 4 review should be along here shortly, and spoiler alert - I'm a big, big fan, outside of the camera. But...

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