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Samsung Updating 10 Galaxy Devices to One UI 7 to Start the Month

Tim May 1, 2025 3

Samsung is beginning to ship the One UI 7 (Android 15) update to ten more devices to kick off the month of May. Devices now receiving this update include the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 lineups, the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, plus the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4. If you...

Samsung Mentions New Foldables, Galaxy Watch With ‘Innovative Design’ During Earnings Call

Tim April 30, 2025 3

Innovative is not a word I would use to describe the Galaxy Watch Ultra's design. I have never been quiet about my dislike of the watch's hardware, wishing it was more "premium" looking like we see from the competition (Apple Watch Ultra), instead of a honking...

Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 3

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews and 4 betas, none of which brought any major changes to the user interface or experience on Google's Pixel phones. The update to Android...

Android Users Can Now Edit Photos, Videos in Shared Albums

Tim April 30, 2025 3

Google Photos users on Android can now edit photos and videos in shared albums, a feature that has apparently been available to iPhone and iPad users for a bit. You'll still need to be the owner of the file to have editing capabilities, but once edited, you...

Samsung Slaps $230 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra Without Trade-in

Kellen April 30, 2025 3

Samsung reported its Q1 earnings last night and said that they had a pretty good quarter, thanks to strong demand for the Galaxy S25 series. I don't think that is all that surprising, as the S25 series is quite good, the specs are still up there with the best,...

Wednesday Poll: You Can Bring Back an ‘Old Phone’ Feature, What’s It Gonna Be?

Tim April 30, 2025 3

Kellen and I were on the topic of LG yesterday. They were quite innovative in the Android space, but apparently nothing was enough to save their mobile business. We use to playfully call the LG V series the "Stuff and Things" lineup of devices, as LG would...

Samsung Sends One UI 7 Update to Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S9, and Tab S10 in US

Kellen April 30, 2025 3

Following that minor hiccup in rollout, Samsung is pressing ahead with the One UI 7 updates to all of the devices expecting it. We're now into the tablet arena and Samsung is updating the Galaxy Tab S10, Galaxy Tab S9, and Galaxy Tab S8 at the same time to...

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Android Auto Getting Climate Controls, But You’ll Likely Need a Supported Vehicle

Tim April 29, 2025 3

Google is looking to make Android Auto even more useful, as evidenced by newly discovered climate controls. Hidden within new code for the latest build of Android Auto, new climate controls could help drivers (and vehicle passengers) change temperatures, turn...

Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 7

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 19

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 5

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 1

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 19

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 8

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 9

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 35

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Pixel 9a at $150 Off is a Reality

Kellen February 2, 2026 3

Pixel 9a gets a massive discount with the Pixel 10a launch around the corner. To buy the current model phone that's about to...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL Hit With $250 Off Party

Kellen February 1, 2026 3

Pixel 10 Pro deal sends it to $200 off, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL drops by $250. We talk quite often about how you should...

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Verizon’s Crazy Accessory Sale Has Pixel 10 PixelSnap Cases for $5, MagSafe Wallets for $4, More

Kellen January 31, 2026 3

Verizon is hosting an accessory sale with cases as low as $3, official PixelSnap Pixel 10 cases for $5, magnetic wallets for...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 3

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 3

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 3

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 3

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 3

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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