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People Really Aren’t Happy With the New Android Messages, Even With Dark Mode

Kellen September 6, 2018

The new Android Messages should have arrived on your phone today if it hadn't already. That means you get the new super-white UI skin and optional dark mode. Hopefully, you like those two options a lot because two other changes that come with the update have...

Google’s Pixel 3 Event is Official for October 9!

Kellen September 6, 2018

It's official! The 2018 Google hardware event, where the company will show off the oft-leaked Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, is happening on October 9. New York is for some reason the host city, and the festivities will kick off at 11AM Eastern (8AM Pacific). We aren...

Verizon was Supposed to Start SIM Locking Phones by Now (Updated)

Kellen September 6, 2018

Verizon shared plans back in February for a future change that involved SIM locking of their phones. The news made headlines because for one, Verizon doesn't lock their phones and hasn't for years (unlike other carriers), but it also was a significant change...

Digital Wellbeing Update Brings App Shortcut, Quick Settings Toggle for Grayscale

Kellen September 6, 2018

Google's Digital Wellbeing service picked up an update today that introduces two much-needed features. For one, you can now add Digital Wellbeing to your app drawer, giving you quicker access than ever before. At launch with the first beta, it wasn't exactly...

Check Out the New Google Photos UI That’s Rolling Out

Kellen September 5, 2018

Google starting rolling out a refreshed UI to Google Photos today, one that matches the other new Material tweaks they've done to Phone, Contacts, and Android Messages. That means a new font that you either love or hate (me!), a bunch of icons that lack...

YouTube Dark Mode on Android is Here!

Kellen September 5, 2018

Six months later, YouTube gets dark theme It's here. YouTube's dark mode on Android is here. For real this time. We were first told about YouTube for Android's dark mode back in March of this year, as a coming soon type of item. It's September, so you know, it...

Bunch of T-Mobile Samsung Phones Picked Up Updates

Kellen September 5, 2018

If you own a Samsung phone that was sold by T-Mobile, there is a good chance that your phone will see an update very soon, if it hasn't already. The T-Mobile Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, and Galaxy Note 5 are all picking up new software right now. I...

DEAL: Huawei Watch 2 4G at Woot for $189.99

Kellen September 5, 2018

Before we get into this, I still don't think buying a smart watch is a great idea right now, but look, a good deal is a good deal. Woot has the Huawei Watch 2 "4G Edition" priced at just $189.99. With an original retail price of around $300, this is a really...