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Official reddit App Gets Auto Night Mode to Follow Android Q Settings

Tim August 13, 2019

reddit is shipping out an update to its official Android app this week, one that brings support for automatically following Android Q's dedicated Dark Mode setting. With this, you won't need to manually switch between the two interface designs to follow your...

DEAL: MEATER Block Hits Amazon With Limited Time Price of $229 ($40 Off)

Tim August 13, 2019

The MEATER Block has finally made its way to Amazon. To celebrate, it appears that the makers of my favorite smart meat thermometer have discounted the Block by $40, bringing its usual price of $269 down to a tastier $229. Read: Didn’t Know I Needed a Smart...

Tuesday Poll: Are You Still Rocking Widgets?

Tim August 13, 2019

With news spreading that Spotify has removed its music control widget for Android, we're curious how many among you are still using widgets other than just a clock or weather widget. Back in the day, widgets were all the rage. There was a widget for task...

Samsung Said to be Readying Graphene Batteries, Capable of Insanely Fast Charge Times

Tim August 13, 2019

According to a recent tweet from @evleaks, graphene batteries are on the horizon. Said to be working on the lithium-ion alternative is Samsung, who reportedly hopes to have at least on phone in either 2020 or 2021 with a graphene battery. As @evleaks tweets, "...

Dark Mode in Development for Facebook’s Android App

Tim August 13, 2019

With Dark Mode being all the rage right now, it's unsurprising to hear of many apps that have either recently received a dark mode for their UI or are at least working on one. That's one of the big new features for Android Q after all. Thanks to a screenshot...

Venmo Can Now Instantly Transfer Funds to Linked Bank Accounts, Not Just Debit Cards

Tim August 12, 2019

Venmo has added the ability to instantly transfer funds from your account into a linked bank account, adding onto the ability to instantly transfer money to linked debit cards. Of course, this feature is not free from fees, unlike its usual 1-3 business days...

LG G8X CAD Renders Show a Company With Little Conviction

Tim August 12, 2019

The successor to this year's G8 ThinQ is reported to be the G8X, said to be unveiled at this year's IFA in September. Thanks to @OnLeaks, who has a solid track record of providing pretty spot on images created from CAD information, we're getting an early look...

Google Wants You to Use Fingerprints Instead of Passwords in Chrome

Tim August 12, 2019

Available today for Pixel devices and coming to all Android devices with a fingerprint reader and running Nougat+ in the next couple of days, you can now use your fingerprint to log into certain services when using Chrome for Android. Built using the FIDO2 ...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

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 Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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