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Google Maps and Gemini are Ready to Start Using Your Screenshots

Kellen May 7, 2025 3

Google really wants you to take screenshots of stuff. It's obvious that they have found ways to use those images and pull lots of info from them using AI, so they keep suggesting different places for you to try and take advantage. In today's example, Google...

New USPS Informed Delivery Android App Looking for Beta Testers

Tim May 7, 2025 9

The United Stated Postal Service (USPS) is looking for Android beta testers for its new Informed Delivery app. Will you hear the call? Signing up is easy enough. You can follow the link below, ensure you're signed into a Google account, then request access to...

SHIELD TV Upgrade 9.2.1 Brings Big GeForce NOW Improvement, Plus Bug Fixes

Tim May 7, 2025 6

NVIDIA is shipping out SHIELD TV Experience Upgrade 9.2.1 to all SHIELD TV and SHIELD Pro owners this month. Inside, there's a major GeForce NOW upgrade for Ultimate subscribers, as well as a solid list of bug fixes for those still utilizing SHIELD TV as their...

Pixel’s New “Battery Health Indicator” Feature Not Coming to Older Devices Beyond Pixel 8a

Kellen May 7, 2025 8

With the release of Android 16 Beta 3 back in early March, followed by the launch of the Pixel 9a, Google introduced a new battery feature to the Pixel line called "Battery Health" or Battery Health Indicator. The feature would be used going forward to show...

MyFitnessPal Combats Higher Food Costs With New Paid Feature

Tim May 6, 2025 10

MyFitnessPal, the same app that placed its best feature behind a paywall, recently introduced a new paid feature. Said to help combat the increasing cost of food, Meal Planner can take your budget, then with the help of machine learning, build you a weekly...

Pixel 6 and Pixel 8 Devices Get New Bootloader in May Update That Won’t Allow Rolling Back

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

As a part of the May 2025 update for Pixel devices, Google has added a note/warning to the factory image page, letting owners of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 8 know that they are getting a new bootloader and can't rollback to older versions of Android 15 once they...

May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing that Google is likely to release stable Android 16 in a couple of weeks at Google I/O. That part of me was wrong, as Google has done just...

YouTube Premium 2-Person Plan Could Lower Your Price

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

YouTube Premium already has 4 different plans in the US that touch on various price points. You can pay a price to get all of the YouTube experience, without ads and YouTube Music tacked on as a bonus, plus you could extend all of that to a family of 5 for a...

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 6

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 6

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 6

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 6

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 6

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 6

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 6

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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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 6

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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