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DEAL: Nova Launcher Prime is $0.99 Right Now, 80% Off

Kellen December 22, 2018

This doesn't happen often, so if you have not yet made the investment in Nova Launcher Prime, the paid license of Nova Launcher that unlocks all of its features, now is the time. As of this moment, Nova Launcher Prime is just $0.99. That's an 80% discount from...

Lots of Galaxy Phones on T-Mobile are Getting Security Patch Updates

Tim December 21, 2018

T-Mobile's lineup of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting security patches, most with December, but a couple are receiving November's patch. For software versions following the update, it should look like this. Galaxy S9: G960USQS3BRK2 (December patch) Galaxy S9...

Samsung is Coming for Google’s Night Sight Camera Magic

Kellen December 21, 2018

2018 might have been a snoozefest when it came to smartphone design and releases, but the camera tricks introduced to better tackle photography in low light situations have been incredible. Smartphone innovation is still occasionally a thing and there is be no...

Report: Google Assistant Launching on 2019 Samsung Smart TV Lineup

Tim December 21, 2018

According to a report from Variety, Samsung will likely announce integration with Google Assistant on its 2019 Smart TV lineup next month during CES. Why is this huge news? From an Android enthusiast perspective, Samsung is known for touting its own solutions....

AT&T Will Soon Show Customers a “5G” Network Logo on Their Non-5G Phones

Kellen December 21, 2018

AT&T's 5G Evolution has nothing to do with 5G and has been mocked by most in the industry as a terrible marketing play that does little but mislead customers and create unnecessary confusion. It's sort of like the naming of HSPA to "4G" a few years ago,...

Pixel 3’s DxOMark Score is Here

Kellen December 21, 2018

In recent years, Google made a big deal about the DxOMark score given to its Pixel phone line almost the minute they announce it. That changed this year with the Pixel 3, as the score was curiously missing at launch and only arrived today, two months after the...

DEAL: Lenovo 8″ & 10″ Smart Displays for $129+ ($70 Off)

Tim December 20, 2018

In need of a smart display to really tie your smart home together? For a limited time, you can save $70 on either the 8" or 10" model of Lenovo's Smart Display, with the 8" model priced at just $129 and $179 for the 10" model. We already thought these Google...

Poll: How Many Phones do You Carry Each Day?

Kellen December 20, 2018

In a bit of a rant this morning about a frustratingly absent feature on Wear OS, I got to talking with some DL readers about the number of phones people carry each day. You see, I know a lot of people who carry around more than one phone most of the time. They...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

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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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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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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