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Verizon Galaxy Note 10 Gets Fresh Update With Enhancements

Kellen May 24, 2021 3

In their non-stop quest to be the best at Android updates, Samsung is now updating the Verizon Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ with another new software version. For this month, the Note 10 line is getting not only security updates, but enhancements too....

Microsoft Made the Surface Duo Somehow Desirable by Turning It Into an Xbox

Tim May 24, 2021 3

Surface Duo from Microsoft. We don't talk about it much. However, Microsoft has sent out an update to the Xbox Cloud Gaming app this week, turning the Surface Duo into a mobile Xbox with working on-screen controls. Now we're talking! As you can see in the...

Do Not Buy a Wear OS Watch Right Now

Kellen May 24, 2021 3

The Wear OS-related news from last week was exactly the news we hoped Google would deliver. They announced the biggest update to their wearable efforts ever that includes a partnership with Samsung and the hope that other wearable makers will take advantage of...

Anker Intros Smaller 2nd-Gen Nano II GaN Chargers, Start at $29

Tim May 24, 2021 3

Anker is back with its second generation of GaN (Gallium Nitride) chargers, with the 30W option available for order on Amazon and Anker's own website starting this morning. If you weren't familiar, Anker's original GaN chargers were already super small yet...

Google Updates Google Photos to Deal With the End of Free Storage

Kellen May 24, 2021 3

The end of Google Photos as a free backup solution for your future photo history is days away. On June 1, Google Photos will no longer allow you to backup every single photo you take at high quality, unless you are OK with it counting towards your free Google...

Powered by Whitechapel and Running Android 12, Pixel 6 Could be Google’s Masterpiece

Tim May 24, 2021 3

Ask me a few months ago and I tell you I'm not entirely sure Google is releasing a new Pixel device in the second half of 2021. I wasn't overly convinced the company was going to keep pumping money into its smartphone business, as Google has a history of...

Verizon has Free Google Play Pass for You

Kellen May 24, 2021 3

Google Play Pass launched in late 2019 as Google's subscription service that gave users access to hundreds of apps and games for the price of $4.99/mo. It's still around, if you didn't know, and has seen its catalog grow to more than 800 apps with a yearly...

It’s a Day of $250 Off the 256GB Galaxy S21 Ultra and S21+

Kellen May 24, 2021 3

At this point in the life of the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung and its retail partners are giving you few reasons to ever consider 128GB models of the S21, S21+, or S21 Ultra. All involved parties continue to push discounts of these fabulous phones, only the...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 6

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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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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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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