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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 ...

Google Agrees to Pay $7.25 Million to Settle Pixel Class Action Lawsuit

Tim August 12, 2019

Another day, another class action settlement. For anyone who purchased an original (first generation) Pixel or Pixel XL, you may be eligible to part of a $7.25 million settlement from Google. According to the lawsuit, plaintiffs allege that Pixel and Pixel XL...

DEAL: Save Big on Razer Phone 2, Down to $399 on Amazon

Tim August 12, 2019

For what could be a limited time on Amazon, or at least until Razer clears its shelves of inventory, you can grab a Razer Phone 2 for 50% off of its original price of $799. That's right, the RP2 is currently $399. Razer Phone 2 Review: What a Sequel Should Be...

This Photo Taken With Pixel 4’s 20x Zoom? (Update: Nope)

Kellen August 12, 2019

Update: Following all of this hype, the Googler took to the original post and updated it with a comment. They state, "Just to be clear: This shot was taken with a Pixel 3a. Zooming + cropping did the trick. I love this phone!" Now, this is exactly something a...

Both DxOMark and DisplayMate Love the Galaxy Note 10+

Tim August 12, 2019

Announced only last week, the Galaxy Note 10 lineup is receiving a ton of praise already from both DxOMark and DisplayMate. Specifically, DxOMark is loving the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G and DisplayMate is loving the Galaxy Note 10+. Top Rated Cameras According to...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

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

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

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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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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