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You Can Now ‘Remix’ Photos Sent to You on Instagram

Tim November 28, 2017 2

Inside of version 24 for Android and iOS, Instagram is allowing friends to "remix" photos they receive from friends. Here's how this new functionality works. For example, let's say you receive a fun selfie from a buddy and want to remix it. Thanks to the...

THANK YOU, GOOGLE.

Kellen November 28, 2017 2

Android 8.1's biggest change - the burger emoji fix. America, great again. // Emojipedia

The Galaxy S8 in Burgundy Red is Pretty Hot

Tim November 28, 2017 2

Samsung announced a new color for the Galaxy S8 this week, with initial availability starting today in South Korea. The color is named Burgundy Red, and to us, it looks pretty nice. The front side of the phone is the same, but we have a dark red color on the...

Samsung’s Balls Will Make Battery Charging 5x Faster

Kellen November 28, 2017 2

Their graphene balls, guys. It's true, though - Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has developed a graphene ball that will not only increase capacity of batteries in your phones (and electric vehicles too), they'll charge insanely fast too. After...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Updated With KRACK Patch

Tim November 28, 2017 2

The SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA are receiving updates this week, patching the KRACK vulnerability and including the November security update. If you're unfamiliar with KRACK and would like to read up on it, you can head here and here. The...

Verizon Galaxy Note 8 Update Brings Live Focus Camera Improvements, KRACK Patch

Kellen November 28, 2017 2

The Galaxy Note 8 on Verizon is receiving an update this week that should improve the Live Focus feature in the camera. It'll also include the KRACK security patch that has affected almost all Android phones. After the update, which is software version ...

OnePlus 5T: First 10 Things to Do!

Kellen November 28, 2017 2

We're almost a full week into our testing of the OnePlus 5T, so yeah, that means our full review is right around the corner, maybe even this week. Before we get there, though, we realize that a number of you may have the phone already or one that should arrive...

Dead Zebra Now Selling Ginger Gene Android Mini for $12

Tim November 27, 2017 2

A new special edition Android Mini is available to add to your collection this week, right in time for the holiday season. This is Ginger Gene, and according to the product listing, he features a "yummy stink!" That's right. Apparently, this cookie-textured...

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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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Tim December 26, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 2

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 2

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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