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Heads Up: HBO Max Becomes Just ‘Max’ on May 23

Tim April 12, 2023 23

Curious what the name will be when HBO Max and Discovery+ become a single entity? It's pretty simple. Max. The service will have all of the same HBO Max content you know and love, but it will now also include all of Discovery+'s content, too. That means more...

Android 14 Beta 1 Arrives for Pixel Phones!

Kellen April 12, 2023 23

The first Android 14 Beta is here! After a couple of Android 14 Developer Preview builds, Google has released the first Android 14 Beta 1 update for all of the supported Pixel phones. If you want to download Android 14 Beta onto your Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5,...

DEAL: Galaxy S23 Line Discounted at Amazon, Up to $200 Off

Tim April 12, 2023 23

Amazon is hosting a sale on the entire Galaxy S23 lineup, all the way from the small and fantastic Galaxy S23 to the large and in charge Galaxy S23 Ultra. Read: Galaxy S23+ Review | S23 Ultra Review Currently, you can snag the Galaxy S23 (Kellen's current...

Google Maps Now Contains All Info You Need Concerning US National Parks

Tim April 11, 2023 23

Google announced four new features for the Maps app on Android and iOS this week, all centered on our national parks system here in the US. If you find yourself visiting these lovely locations, this update is for you. In the update, users can now quickly...

Verizon Raises Rates on a Bunch of Older Unlimited Plans

Kellen April 11, 2023 23

Verizon is set to raise rates on a bundle of plans this week, all of which are on the older side and have not been offered for some time. No, this isn't another rate increase on that old legacy unlimited plan - this is an increase on a bunch of other unlimited...

Google TV Refreshes Live Tab and Adds Hundreds of Free Channels

Kellen April 11, 2023 23

Google TV is doing its best to offer you more than an experience built around apps and instead wants to try and be one of the best at displaying your classic live TV content. You know that Live tab that you haven't used much because you don't subscribe to any...

YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket Pricing: Starts at $249 for Members

Tim April 11, 2023 23

YouTube detailed its pricing for the upcoming season of NFL Sunday Ticket. For YouTube TV subscribers, things are looking pretty good. For non members, you'll definitely be feeling this one in the wallet, but who cares, it's football! For YouTube TV members...

Fitbit Switches to Google Accounts This Summer

Kellen April 11, 2023 23

Today, if you were to login to Fitbit or sign-up for a new account, you'd do so through Fitbit by using a Fitbit account. Up until now, Fitbit has been one of the few companies to not offer alternate sign-up options, like with a Google account. That will soon...

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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