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Arc Pulse Has Its Crazy Pixel 10 Pro Case Thing For You

Kellen September 10, 2025 25

When Arc Pulse first came to the Pixel 9 series last year, you all know that I was absolutely hooked and probably talked too much about them. I was so in love, after losing one of the pieces on my Pixel 9 Pro, I actually went and bought another one as a...

This is the Galaxy S26 Pro and I Bet You Know What It Looks Like

Kellen September 10, 2025 25

It may only be September of 2025 and we aren't expecting a Galaxy S26 launch until the beginning of 2026, but the early CAD renders of it are already upon us. There aren't many surprises here, because Samsung appears to be sticking with the same design for yet...

Wait a Tick, That Orange iPhone is Hot

Tim September 10, 2025 25

I only have one good takeaway from Apple's hardware event yesterday: that Cosmic Orange color for the iPhone 17 Pro is hot. What can I say, I'm a man of simple taste. When a company releases a color that isn't white, black or grey, I tend to get excited....

Google’s New Pixel 10 Referral Program Smacks 10% Off in First Discount

Kellen September 9, 2025 25

Google sent out emails today to detail their new Pixel 10 referral program for those who were previously in the program. The new referral program allows you to give out 10% off discounts to 10 friends, plus it can earn you up to $500 if those referrals go...

Google’s Trade-in Program Surprises People With More Money Than Estimated With Pixel 10 Orders

Kellen September 9, 2025 25

For many of the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro pre-orders that arrived over the past week, new owners of those devices likely told Google that they had a device to trade-in to get a discount off new hardware. Some of those folks sent off that older hardware as...

Years Later, Pixel Owners Stay Mad About ‘At a Glance’ Widget

Tim September 9, 2025 25

We're quite confident at this point that Google will never allow for Pixel owners to completely turn off the At a Glance widget on your homescreen. We have been asking for the ability to do so for years, with our first formal request happening back in 2020....

Oh, Google Apparently Pulled Daily Hub on the Pixel 10 Series

Kellen September 9, 2025 25

Apologies if I had any part in its demise, but apparently Google has pulled the Daily Hub feature from its Pixel 10 series. Before I disappeared for a week, I shared my thoughts on Google's new daily planner, hub thing that was debuting as a part of the...

Monday Question: Are You Still Using a Custom Launcher?

Tim September 8, 2025 25

With news this week being that Nova Launcher should no longer be a usable option moving forward, we're curious who among us is still utilizing a custom launcher on their Android device. Personally, I haven't used a custom launcher for years, as the stock...

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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