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Google Pixel 9a Official at $499 With Tensor G4, New Look to Match Pixel 9 Series

Kellen March 19, 2025 13

The new phone from Google is here and it is indeed the Pixel 9a, a device that has been on our radar for months at this point. Made with Gemini in mind and an update design, this phone should slide right into the Pixel 9 series from the end of 2024 as the...

Pixel Watch 2 and 3 LTE, Original Pixel Watch Models Get Their March Update

Kellen March 18, 2025 9

The March Pixel Watch update arrived at the same time as the March Feature Drop for phones and other devices, but it showed up with limited availability and as a surprise jump to Wear OS 5.1. Initially, Google only posted the factory images for the WiFi models...

Android 16 Beta 3.1 Update Released to Fix a Batch of Bugs

Kellen March 18, 2025 2

The Android 16 Beta 3 is only 5 days old and yet Google is already releasing Beta 3.1 to try and button up a few issues. The new Android 16 Beta 3.1 dropped moments ago and is available for your Pixel device to install. The update should be minor, but this is...

We Really Are Getting New Pebble Watches and You Can Pre-Order Them Today

Kellen March 18, 2025 11

Because we shared with you at the beginning of the year the news about a rebirth of Pebble smartwatches, thanks to Google having opened source of the PebbleOS code, we thought you might like to know that you can now pre-order smartwatches from the original...

Gemini Introduces Two New Features to Try: Canvas and Audio Overviews

Kellen March 18, 2025 1

The list of Gemini features expanded this week with the introduction of Canvas, a collaborative effort from Gemini to help you with documents in real-time, as well as Audio Overviews that can turn documents or research into podcast-style conversations to...

Samsung’s One UI 7 Update Starts April 7 on Galaxy S24, More Devices (Updated)

Kellen March 18, 2025 2

We have known for a couple of weeks now that Samsung was planning to release the stable version of One UI 7 at some point in April, we just didn't know specifics on timing. As of this week, we now know exactly when Samsung plans to push out one of its biggest...

Samsung Kicks Off Fresh $300 Off No-Trade Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal, $900 Off With Trade

Kellen March 18, 2025 1

Samsung still has the Galaxy S25 Ultra priced with big discounts as we move through the month of March. In their latest top deals for the S25 series, they are slashing $300 off if you have no devices to trade-in to them or they'll give you $900 off with trades...

Google Pushes Fix for Dead Chromecast Devices That Were Factory Reset

Kellen March 17, 2025 5

Last week, the Chromecast (2nd Gen) and Chromecast Audio found themselves a part of a global outage that caused multiple days worth of frustrations for their owners. Google was at least quick to acknowledge that the situation was bad and promised to be working...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 5

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

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 5

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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