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Early Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing Makes Me Want It More

Tim January 23, 2023 45

We are coming up on Samsung's official unveiling date for the Galaxy S23 lineup, but it appears units are already making their way out into the wild. Don't trip, Samsung, it happens to the best of us. Thanks to these early unboxings, we're getting a better...

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 Released for Pixel Devices

Tim January 20, 2023 45

A very minor update labeled as Beta 2.1 for Android 13 QPR2 testers is now available for Pixel devices. If you didn't see it, Beta 2 was announced only a few days ago. As for what's new, this appears to be a very small bug fixer, but important enough for...

Verizon Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3 Get January Security Patch (Update: More Devices)

Tim January 20, 2023 45

Verizon is shipping out the latest security patch, that being January's, to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3. Once updated, owners of the Z Fold 3 will have software version F926USQS2EWA2 and Z Flip 3 owners will have F711USQS3EWA2. Looking over the...

Razer’s Kishi V2 Controller Can Now be Used With Touchscreen Games

Tim January 20, 2023 45

Razer announced updated game support for its Kishi V2 controller, allowing Android gamers the ability to play games that feature only touchscreen controls with their Kishi controllers. This change is made possible with Razer's Nexus app (available here). Once...

T-Mobile Announces Another Data Breach, Affects Nearly 40 Million Accounts

Tim January 20, 2023 45

Starting off January on a not-so-good foot, T-Mobile announced another data breach this week, this time affecting around 37 million customer accounts. Unlike other data breaches, where customer data is sometimes preserved, this time that is not the case. In...

Twitter Changes Developer Terms and Bans 3rd Party Clients

Kellen January 19, 2023 45

About a week ago, a bunch of popular Twitter apps on both iOS and Android stopped working and those who use (and build) the apps worried that Twitter might have cut them off. Silence created tension, only to have Twitter vaguely address the situation in a...

Samsung Wallet Expands to 8 New Markets

Tim January 19, 2023 45

Samsung Wallet, the new one that holds your digital car keys, vaccine status, and credit cards is headed to 8 new markets at the end of this month. The markets are listed below. They join a list of 21 markets already supported, which includes the US, UK, China...

Galaxy Watch Update Brings Nest Camera Feeds to the Wrist

Kellen January 19, 2023 45

I can't say that I ever imagined a world where my smart home security camera feeds could be viewed directly from the wrist through the smartwatch I was wearing, but here we are. And now that I think about it, that is a feature that could very much come in...

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 45

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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