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WiFi Calling Update for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Live on Verizon

Tim December 8, 2015 88

Yesterday, support docs pointed to an incoming update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on Verizon, one which would bring WiFi Calling, a part of Advanced Calling 2.0. According to messages in our inbox and on Twitter, the update is rolling out now, hitting...

Instagram Update Brings “Long Press” Peek Feature to Android

Tim December 8, 2015 88

In an update made available to Instagram's beta users, a new feature has been baked in, which may have you thinking you are using an iPhone. Much like Apple's 3D Touch, which allows users to long press on items and peek into them, when you are on a profile...

Fossil Q Founder Android Wear Watch Can Now be Purchased on the Google Store

Kellen December 8, 2015 88

Fossil, the fashion watch maker that is taking a dip in the smartwatch pool, is now selling its first Android Wear device, the Q Founder, on the Google Store. After originally only going on sale through Fossil's own site, you can now buy this round wrist candy...

Google Phone and Contacts Apps are Back on Google Play, Still Only for Nexus Devices

Kellen December 7, 2015 88

Update 12/7: They are back again! (Still only for Nexus phones, though.) This morning, Google pushed two apps to Google Play for the first time, Contacts and Phone (or Dialer, depending on Google's mood). The arrival of each shouldn't surprise you, though I...

HTC on Target to Update Unlocked One M9 to Android 6.0, One A9 to Android 6.0.1 This Month

Tim December 7, 2015 88

As stated in a tweet from HTC's Mo Versi, the company is on target to roll out Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" to the unlocked One M9, and Android 6.0.1 to the One A9 later this month. For One A9 users, the update to Android 6.0.1 will also include the updated...

Samsung Says Verizon’s Advanced Calling 2.0 Arrives Tomorrow

Kellen December 7, 2015 88

Tomorrow, thanks to an update for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Verizon will introduce WiFi Calling as a part of its new Advanced Calling 2.0. At least that's what Samsung has led us to believe. According to support docs for each phone's impending update...

Adobe’s Lightroom Mobile for Android is Now Free to Use

Kellen December 7, 2015 88

Adobe Lightroom, one of our most-used photo editing tools here at DL, is now free to use on Android devices without a creative cloud subscription. A similar update that made the photo editing service free for iOS, arrived back in October. With Adobe Lightroom...

Mega Deal: Grab Nova Launcher Prime for $1, Down From $5

Tim December 7, 2015 88

If customizing the look of your Android phone is something you enjoy doing, as it is something we most definitely love, you should head over to Google Play right now and grab Nova Launcher Prime, the pro unlock key for the hit launcher app, Nova Launcher....

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 10

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

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 7

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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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 88

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 88

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 88

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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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