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March Pixel Feature Drop Adds Cross-Device Timers, Faster Night Sight, More

Kellen March 13, 2023 7

The March Pixel Feature Drop has arrived alongside this month's big update that brings your Pixel phone up to Android 13 QPR2. While this is a bug-fixer beast of an update, it also adds new features you'll want to know about. After looking through the list of...

Google Fixes Almost 50 Bugs in Latest March Pixel Update

Kellen March 13, 2023 7

The March Pixel update from Google arrived a week later than usual, but as expected, it brings a ton of bug fixes and improvements. Since this is a quarterly update (QPR2) that has been in testing for months, it is bigger than just any ol' monthly security...

March 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen March 13, 2023 7

It might be off schedule as the second Monday of the month, with Google spending the last week in silence, but the March Google Pixel update is now here. As expected, this is a bigger-than-usual update with tons of bugs fixes as the stable build of Android 13...

Pixel 7a Shows Up, Which is Fun Because It Hasn’t Been Announced Yet

Kellen March 13, 2023 7

The Google Pixel 7a is the next mid-range phone from Google that is likely to be announced within the next couple of months. Unfortunately for Google, someone already got their hands on one, took a bunch of really clean pictures of it, and then shared specs...

Samsung’s Sends March Android Update to S22, Fold 4, and More

Kellen March 13, 2023 7

The March Android update for Google Pixel phones seems to be delayed some and that has left the door open for Samsung to swoop in and start sending it first ot some of its best phones. Devices like the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Flip 4, Fold 4, and Note 20 are...

Android 13 QPR2 Beta Testers Need to Opt-Out Right Now to Get Stable Update

Kellen March 10, 2023 7

Google just confirmed that the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 update is coming out next week ("week of March 13"), so we have to assume that means the QPR2 Beta program is coming to an end. If we go by their own words from this afternoon, that should mean that the big...

I Forgot About Pixel’s Squeeze for Assistant and Now I Miss It

Kellen March 10, 2023 7

The arrival of the Pixel 2 line-up in 2017 meant the introduction of Active Edge as a method for launching Google Assistant. We're talking about the squeezy sides that the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL had that let you firmly grip your phone and fire up the Assistant...

Still Using a 3rd Party Launcher on Your Android Phone?

Kellen March 10, 2023 7

Finishing up my review of the Galaxy S23+ a week ago and switching to the smaller, extremely lovely Galaxy S23 meant it was time to put more of a personal touch on the Samsung experience. Since I can't stand the Samsung launcher and its obnoxious horizontal...

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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