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Samsung Releases Android 10 Beta for Galaxy Note 9, Hopefully Coming to US Soon

Tim November 20, 2019

This week, Samsung has released the existing Android 10 beta (One UI 2.0) to the Galaxy Note 9 in South Korea and the United Kingdom. There's no official word on it coming to the US, but it's probably safe to assume that it will happen at some point soon if...

DEAL: Aukey Has a Few Early Black Friday Deals Over on Amazon, Includes 50% Off Earphones

Tim November 20, 2019

My favorite time of the year includes the deal season, which is the time around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you need certain things for around the home or office, there's never really a shortage of deals. Speaking to that, Aukey is hosting a few early...

Spark Email Gets Dark Theme on Android

Kellen November 20, 2019

Spark, the 3rd party email option that a number of people switched to after Google killed off Inbox, is getting a dark theme today on Android. After being in beta for most of the week, the new darker skin should be available to everyone now. The dark theme was...

Stadia Launched This Morning and Google Forgot to Send Codes (Updated)

Kellen November 20, 2019

Google's Stadia launched this morning! My Founder's Edition order is on a truck for delivery at some point today! I'm ready to do gaming! Unfortunately, I'm not sure when I'll be able to, even if my order arrives in the next couple of minutes, because Google...

Google Stadia’s CLAW Accessory Hold Your Phone as You Game, Costs $15

Kellen November 19, 2019

Google Stadia is off to such a weird start that (finally) getting signed-up with it has brought far more anxiety than I asked for. But now that I have it, the semi-gamer in me is still somewhat excited to dive in and see what Google has created on a game...

Google’s Phone App May Soon Offer Automatic Spam Call Screening

Tim November 19, 2019

Thanks to the power of technology, many times when you receive a spam call on your smartphone, it's labeled as such on your device when ringing. Instead of wasting your time in answering the call, you can simply decline it. However, according to code dug up in...

OnePlus 3, 3T Receiving Final Security Patch Update

Tim November 19, 2019

The end appears to have arrived for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. This week, OnePlus is beginning to ship the last security update the phones will likely receive, marking the end for three years of software support. The update rolling out includes the October...

Google News Gets New “Your News Update” Feature

Kellen November 19, 2019

Google News is getting a new feature that aims to provide you with an audio news readout that is ever-evolving throughout your day. It's a news update or briefing that learns because the day, your location, and interests are constantly changing. The new...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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