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Google Pixel 9a Official at $499 With Tensor G4, New Look to Match Pixel 9 Series

Kellen March 19, 2025 13

The new phone from Google is here and it is indeed the Pixel 9a, a device that has been on our radar for months at this point. Made with Gemini in mind and an update design, this phone should slide right into the Pixel 9 series from the end of 2024 as the...

Pixel Watch 2 and 3 LTE, Original Pixel Watch Models Get Their March Update

Kellen March 18, 2025 13

The March Pixel Watch update arrived at the same time as the March Feature Drop for phones and other devices, but it showed up with limited availability and as a surprise jump to Wear OS 5.1. Initially, Google only posted the factory images for the WiFi models...

Android 16 Beta 3.1 Update Released to Fix a Batch of Bugs

Kellen March 18, 2025 13

The Android 16 Beta 3 is only 5 days old and yet Google is already releasing Beta 3.1 to try and button up a few issues. The new Android 16 Beta 3.1 dropped moments ago and is available for your Pixel device to install. The update should be minor, but this is...

We Really Are Getting New Pebble Watches and You Can Pre-Order Them Today

Kellen March 18, 2025 13

Because we shared with you at the beginning of the year the news about a rebirth of Pebble smartwatches, thanks to Google having opened source of the PebbleOS code, we thought you might like to know that you can now pre-order smartwatches from the original...

Gemini Introduces Two New Features to Try: Canvas and Audio Overviews

Kellen March 18, 2025 13

The list of Gemini features expanded this week with the introduction of Canvas, a collaborative effort from Gemini to help you with documents in real-time, as well as Audio Overviews that can turn documents or research into podcast-style conversations to...

Samsung’s One UI 7 Update Starts April 7 on Galaxy S24, More Devices (Updated)

Kellen March 18, 2025 13

We have known for a couple of weeks now that Samsung was planning to release the stable version of One UI 7 at some point in April, we just didn't know specifics on timing. As of this week, we now know exactly when Samsung plans to push out one of its biggest...

Samsung Kicks Off Fresh $300 Off No-Trade Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal, $900 Off With Trade

Kellen March 18, 2025 13

Samsung still has the Galaxy S25 Ultra priced with big discounts as we move through the month of March. In their latest top deals for the S25 series, they are slashing $300 off if you have no devices to trade-in to them or they'll give you $900 off with trades...

Google Pushes Fix for Dead Chromecast Devices That Were Factory Reset

Kellen March 17, 2025 13

Last week, the Chromecast (2nd Gen) and Chromecast Audio found themselves a part of a global outage that caused multiple days worth of frustrations for their owners. Google was at least quick to acknowledge that the situation was bad and promised to be working...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 8

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 22

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 10

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 10

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 13

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 13

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 13

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 13

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 13

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 13

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 13

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 13

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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