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HBO Max, the Streaming Service That Became Max, Will Go Back to HBO Max

Kellen May 14, 2025 16

HBO Max is coming back. Yep, I checked the date and it is indeed May and not one of those dumb prank days where the world tries to trick each other. There is nothing unique about this day and the press release is official. Warner Bros. Discovery is changing...

Spotify’s DJ is Now Taking Verbal Requests

Tim May 13, 2025 16

Spotify's DJ feature is now taking verbal requests, capable of listening to you and responding with some proper tunes. Premium users can head into DJ, press and hold the DJ button in the bottom right, then ask for any type of music you want to hear. Note, it...

Android 16 Beta 4.1 Released for Pixel Phones With Several Bug Fixes

Kellen May 13, 2025 16

Google is really turning this into a major Android day. Following their presentation earlier, with all of the major announcements from it (like Material 3 Expressive), Google is now releasing Android 16 Beta 4.1 to Pixel devices. If you have a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro...

Nothing Phone 3 Teased for Summer Launch at Around £800

Kellen May 13, 2025 16

Nothing's newest phones, the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro, are still fresh in our minds after being released in recent weeks. They are without a doubt some of the most impressive mid-to-low range phones we've ever used. Nothing, even with their weird US launches,...

Android 16 Launches in June for Pixel, Samsung Phones “This Summer”

Kellen May 13, 2025 16

A lot of major news came out from "The Android Show" today, including news on Material 3 Expressive for phones and watches, a new heavy level of security, all of the new places you'll soon find Gemini, and more. For much of the news, a lot of it won't be in...

ESPN to Launch Unlimited Streaming Service With Access to All Networks for $30 Per Month

Kellen May 13, 2025 16

The ultimate sports streaming service may have been cancelled before it ever came close to launching, but ESPN is still pushing forward with its own stand-alone service and plans to launch it this fall. ESPN announced the service and its pricing structure...

Google Outlines New ‘Advanced Protection’ Security Features for Android 16

Tim May 13, 2025 16

Google is highlighting many of the new and improved security/privacy settings getting launched as part of Android 16. The big marquee feature is Advanced Protection, an enableable feature that is designed for at-risk individuals (journalists, elected officials...

Following RCS Landing on the iPhone, More Than a Billion RCS Messages Sent Every Day in US

Kellen May 13, 2025 16

As a part of today's "The Android Show" announcements, Google shared that there are now more than a billion RCS messages sent every day in just the US. That's a massive number that was certainly boosted by Apple's adoption of RCS at the end of last year with...

Android Gets a Huge Design Refresh With Material 3 Expressive, First on Pixel Phones

Kellen May 13, 2025 13

A little over a week ago, someone on Google's design team accidentally posted the details of their new design language,...

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Material 3 Expressive is Coming to Wear OS 6, First on Pixel Watch

Kellen May 13, 2025 1

Now that you've read about Google's new Material 3 Expressive on your Pixel phone running Android 16, you might want to know...

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Galaxy S25 Edge Official, Thin, and Priced at $1,099, But There are Deals

Kellen May 12, 2025 13

Samsung's skinny phone has been fully revealed and is now official with pricing, specs, and a ship date. The Galaxy S25 Edge...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge Gets Pre-Order Deal of $750 Off, Bonus $50 Credit

Kellen May 12, 2025 2

The Galaxy S25 Edge is official and ready for your pre-order. Samsung has pushed the listings live, so that you can check out...

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Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S25 Up First

Kellen May 9, 2025 1

Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the...

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May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 9

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing...

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Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 11

It has been over 10 years since Google introduced Material Design. Can you believe that? Over the years, we have seen it...

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Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 14

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews...

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DEAL: Save Most on Galaxy S25 Edge When You Pre-Order, Free Doubled Storage (65% Off)

Tim May 16, 2025 16

Regardless of public opinion on Galaxy S25 Edge, there's still no questioning that the best time to buy the phone is during...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra’s $240 Off 1TB Storage Promo is a Better Deal Than the S25 Edge

Kellen May 15, 2025 16

The Galaxy S25 Edge might be the topic of the moment, but I think most of us are having a hard time figuring out who this...

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DEAL: Snag a Year of Peacock for $24.99 ($55 Off)

Tim May 15, 2025 16

It was last year around this time when Peacock offered people a year of service for just $20. If your year is running up, it'...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge Gets Pre-Order Deal of $750 Off, Bonus $50 Credit

Kellen May 12, 2025 16

The Galaxy S25 Edge is official and ready for your pre-order. Samsung has pushed the listings live, so that you can check out...

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Verizon’s Total Wireless Prepaid is Doing an Insane $25/mo Unlimited Plan With 5-Year Price Lock

Kellen May 9, 2025 16

Traditional wireless plans in the US at currently going through one of their ugliest phases. Prices are going up, features we...

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Samsung Slaps $230 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra Without Trade-in

Kellen April 30, 2025 16

Samsung reported its Q1 earnings last night and said that they had a pretty good quarter, thanks to strong demand for the...

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DEAL: You Can Get a Pixel Watch 2 for $149

Kellen April 27, 2025 16

We don't often suggest you buy devices like smartwatches that are well over a year old because we tend to see newer models...

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DEAL: Google’s Pixel 9 Series Gets $250 Off Discount

Kellen April 27, 2025 16

A new wave of Pixel 9 discounts is upon us, once again proving the thought that you should never pay full price for Google...

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