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First Android P Developer Preview Released and Now Available!

Kellen March 7, 2018 42

Android P is now available in a first Developer Preview! It's currently available to the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL. This is the first Android P build and is labeled as an "alpha" release. It's for developers here, rather than you and I with our...

Google Duo Just Got a Hell of a Lot More Fun With Video Messages

Kellen March 7, 2018 42

Google is updating Duo this week to add in video messaging and instantly make the app more fun and useful. Going forward, if you use Duo to place a video call to someone, you can leave them a video message should they not answer or if you don't actually want...

Upcoming Jurassic World Alive Game Looks Like a Pokemon GO Clone

Tim March 7, 2018 42

Pre-registration on Google Play is now up for Jurassic World Alive, a game that bears a striking resemblance to Pokemon GO. Not that that's a bad thing, just something worth pointing out. You see, Jurassic World Alive will have you walking around your...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Up to $135 Off

Kellen March 7, 2018 42

With the Galaxy S9 and S9+ up for pre-order, deal hunters might want to keep an eye on last year's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, which will surely see regularly scheduled steep discounts over the coming months. The first sign of that happening is a big discount on...

Android P Will Probably Let Your Phone Act as a Bluetooth Keyboard or Mouse

Kellen March 7, 2018 42

Android P is mostly a mystery still. While we think there is a good chance that the first developer preview of it may arrive this month (because Android O's first developer preview did last year), we don't know how Google is going to sell this. Will we get a...

Gboard Adds Support for Another 22 Languages, Including Korean and Chinese

Tim March 6, 2018 42

Google's very own keyboard app, Gboard, just received support for another 22 languages this morning, bringing the total of supported language varieties to over 300, covering 74% of the world’s population. Nice. While Google didn't go and list each new language...

I Want to Go Hunt Down T-Mobile LAA Towers After Seeing These Speeds

Kellen March 6, 2018 42

Before we get to a world filled with 5G, there is a good chance we'll see one big Gigabit LTE push from carriers that is fueled by a technology we've referenced pretty frequently in recent months, called License Assisted Access (LAA). LAA provides a boost to...

From Disneyland to Disney World, 11 Disney Parks Now Detailed in Google’s Street View

Tim March 6, 2018 42

If you're headed out to a Disney park or maybe just want to take a tour via your computer, 11 Disney parks are now supported inside of Street View and Google Maps. As you'd imagine, this support will allow you to get a ground-level tour of the parks, maybe to...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 3

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 6

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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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 23

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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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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