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Pixel 6 Should Get March Pixel Feature Drop Update on March 21

Kellen March 17, 2022 47

The delayed March update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has a new date to target today, thanks once again to Fido, the Canadian carrier that is pretty good at keeping us up-to-date on update dates. On the "OS Upgrade Schedule" page that Fido regularly...

Apex Legends Mobile Arrives in US… for Pre-Registration

Tim March 17, 2022 47

Apex Legends Mobile has hit the US for Android users, but there's one slight hiccup -- it's for pre-registration, not actual download. Womp, womp. The game is still in testing in select markets, but according to the game's landing page, EA expects a full...

Android 13 Developer Preview 2 is Available for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 17, 2022 47

A month into Android 13 testing and the new Developer Preview 2 has dropped. Things are moving along as planned in the preview stage before we get to the first scheduled Beta next month. READ: What's new in Android 13 Developer Preview 2? If you have a spare...

What’s New in Android 13 Developer Preview 2?

Kellen March 17, 2022 47

Can't say I blame you for still not installing the Android 13 Developer Preview just yet - this stuff is currently only meant for developers. However, this is the list of everything new in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, so that you know what you're missing...

Netflix Testing Paid ‘Extra Member’ Feature to Help Curb Password Sharing

Tim March 17, 2022 47

Netflix is rolling out a new test feature in three countries (Peru, Costa Rica, Chile), allowing primary account holders to add extra outside-of-household members to their account for an additional fee. Netflix hopes this will help curb the unauthorized...

Samsung Galaxy A53 Now Official, Great Specs for Only $449

Tim March 17, 2022 47

Samsung made the Galaxy A53 official this morning, with general availability set to begin on April 1. Pre-orders begin today, March 17. The device is designed to offer a few of the highly desired specs we get on the more expensive flagship phones, but in a...

Google I/O 2022 Kicks Off May 11, Marks Return to Shoreline

Kellen March 16, 2022 47

Google I/O 2022 is now official following a bit of a tease earlier in the day. Google has confirmed the 2022 developer festival is back from May 11 through May 12 with its dedicated I/O portal. While a 2-day event is still shorter than we had pre-pandemic,...

Updated UI Headed to YouTube TV Users

Tim March 16, 2022 47

According to a post published to reddit, it looks like a UI update is coming soon to YouTube TV, but it's unknown for sure which platforms will see it first. From the details provided, these changes have first been spotted on the Chromecast with Google TV,...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 7

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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 6

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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