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Nova Launcher 8.0 Beta Arrives, Adds Material You Custom Color Schemes

Kellen July 15, 2022 26

Nova Launcher picked up a substantial update today that you'll want to grab if you want a "rebased" launcher experience with Material You custom colors, new settings, new gestures, and more. Nova Launcher 8 is here in beta form! The changelog is fairly brief,...

Verizon Galaxy Note 10 Lineup Updated With July Security Patch

Tim July 14, 2022 26

It was only last week when Verizon announced it was beginning to ship out the June security patch to owners of the Galaxy Note 10 lineup. If that wasn't good enough for folks, it's now detailed that the latest patch available for Android, the July patch, is...

Qualcomm Teases “Big” New Smartwatch Chipset

Kellen July 14, 2022 26

A new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear chip might be on the horizon, folks. Whether it's the Snapdragon Wear 5100 or something else, Qualcomm started teasing a piece of "big" news this week, with all of the cheeky references to watches and clocks you could ask for....

You Can Still Get a Pixel 6 for $499, Pixel 6 Pro for $699

Kellen July 13, 2022 26

Thanks to a Prime Day sale, we saw a lot of Pixel 6 purchases yesterday and the phone quickly sold out at Amazon. At $499, with a $100 discount, I can't say I blame all of the people who grabbed a really solid phone at such a good price. If you missed out, but...

Watch the Motorola Razr (2022) Teaser Trailer

Tim July 13, 2022 26

We must be getting real close to an official unveiling for the third iteration of the Motorola RAZR. Back in May, we began seeing photos and videos of the rumored device hit the web, with Motorola itself now releasing teaser trailers for the device. The hype...

Android 13 Beta 4 Arrives For Google Pixel Owners and It’s an Important Release

Kellen July 13, 2022 26

Google is releasing Android 13 Beta 4 today as the final beta update before the official Android 13 release in a few weeks. We reached platform stability in the previous beta, so that means we are now at a release candidate level of action. For developers, it'...

Expect Galaxy Z Fold 4 to Come in Sweet, Understated Colors

Tim July 13, 2022 26

Over the past few years, I feel that Samsung has been getting a bit more bold with its color options on certain devices. The company sold the Galaxy S22 lineup in a few sweet colors, though, they were exclusive to Samsung's online store. Thinking back to the...

YouTube TV Hits 5 Year Mark With 5 Million Subscribers… and Trialers

Tim July 12, 2022 26

YouTube TV is turning 5 years old (launched February, 2017), which is pretty darn wild. We've come a long way from when the service first launched, and by that, I mean we're paying more for the service and in exchange I have a bunch of channels that I don't...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 1

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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