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Android 13 Brings the Flashlight Control You Dreamed of: Brightness

Kellen March 1, 2022 17

Whoever realized that using the flash on a smartphone camera as a flashlight was a smart secondary use idea is a damn genius. Who doesn't use their phone as their default flashlight now in most situations? I certainly do. In Android 13, Google (and its...

Amazon’s Luna Cloud Gaming Service Now Available to All, Free Games for Prime Members

Tim March 1, 2022 17

Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service, has officially opened its door to all who live in the US. First launched in September of 2020, Luna has evolved into a very capable service, one that differentiates itself on how one accesses a growing library of content,...

Want a Headphone Jack? Sony’s Xperia 1 IV is Hot

Tim February 28, 2022 17

Sony, a company I wish would try just a tad harder in the US market, has another phone on the way. Its name is reported to be Xperia 1 IV, so this will be yet another entry into the company's line of flagship devices. Thanks to @OnLeaks, we have the first...

Galaxy S22 Ultra Brought Me Back to the Pixel 6 Pro and It Feels Good

Kellen February 28, 2022 17

At the end of our review of the Pixel 6 Pro, I suggested that it should top your list of potential phones if you were in the market at the moment. There were too many good things going on at a price well below the competition. With a starting price of $899,...

Can OnePlus Convince You to Buy the OnePlus 10 Pro?

Tim February 28, 2022 17

This feels weird, but in 2022, it's looking like OnePlus is going to have some convincing to do in order for people to want to purchase its next flagship, the OnePlus 10 Pro. When it comes to flagship devices, the company hasn't been garnering too much...

The Next OnePlus Phone Will Do Ridiculous 150W Charging

Kellen February 28, 2022 17

Because 80W charging wasn't fast enough, your next phone might come close to doubling that. OnePlus announced today that an upcoming phone of theirs will be capable of 150W charging that is supposedly still safe. Thanks to work by the OPPO Research Institute,...

OnePlus Decides to Keep OxygenOS Around, Ends Unified OPPO Skin

Kellen February 28, 2022 17

When OnePlus told us last year that they were merging the codebase of OxygenOS and ColorOS from OPPO to create a unified operating system that would run on both phones starting in 2022, we marked our calendars. A new operating system outside of OxygenOS was a...

OnePlus 10 Pro Launches in North America in March

Kellen February 28, 2022 17

OnePlus initially launched their new OnePlus 10 Pro flagship device in China without a firm timeframe for the rest of the world. Almost two months later and the company has now confirmed when we can get our hands on one: March. In a blog post to the OnePlus...

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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