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Galaxy S25 Lineup Now on Sale, Free Doubled Storage and Massive Trade-in Savings Still Active

Tim February 7, 2025 3

The pre-order period is over for Samsung's Galaxy S25 lineup, but that doesn't mean the deals have stopped. If you missed out on that initial $50 reservation credit, no worries, there are still many savings to be had. Order Galaxy S25, Save Up to $1140 Buyers...

Report: Samsung Hopeful to Use Exynos for Galaxy S26 Lineup

Tim February 7, 2025 7

Two years ago when Samsung announced the Galaxy S23, it was reported that Samsung would use Qualcomm-made processors as it took time to refine its own Exynos silicon. That refinement is apparently going well, with a new report out of South Korea claiming that...

Google Messages Will Support Message Deletion for RCS Users

Tim February 7, 2025 6

It was in July of last year when GSMA laid the foundation of Universal Profile 2.7 for RCS (Rich Communication Services). Within that foundation was a few new features, including the ability to delete already sent messages. Google is now confirmed to be...

Google Photos Adds Digital Watermark for Your Fake, AI-Generated Images

Kellen February 6, 2025 7

Big fans of using AI to generate fake realities, Google has some news for you. The Reimagine tool in Magic Editor will now embed an "imperceptible, digital watermark" directly into your images through Google Photos, so that we all know what you've done. Google...

OnePlus 13’s Free Double Storage Promo Reaches Final Hours, $500 Cheaper Than Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen February 6, 2025 14

The Galaxy S25 Ultra may be having its final pre-order moment, but the world shouldn't forget that the OnePlus 13 is sitting there ready with even more specs and a far lower price. It may not have the word "Ultra" or "Pro" attached to it, yet the OnePlus 13...

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gets Upgrade 9.2 and There’s Actually New Stuff, Bug Fixes

Kellen February 5, 2025 11

Hey, NVIDIA SHIELD TV and SHIELD TV Pro owners, a surprise update just dropped and it isn't just a bug fixer. Well, it is a bug fixer, but NVIDIA mentions in this "Upgrade 9.2" that there are several enhancements too, as well as an update to the AURO-3D app....

You Can Get a Pixel 8 Pro for $400 Off or a Pixel 8 for $300 Off

Kellen February 5, 2025 1

Because phones are so good these days and have been given a promise of years of support by their makers, there's a chance you might look at a year old phone and think, "I could use that instead of the newest of the new, especially at a steep discount." And I...

Google Updates Gemini 2.0 Models, Released for All Users

Tim February 5, 2025 4

Google announced today that it is updating its Gemini 2.0 models and releasing them to the world for all users to try. The updates are for Gemini 2.0 Flash, 2.0 Pro Experimental, and 2.0 Flash-Lite. For 2.0 Flash, the Gemini team details that it is generally...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 4

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 4

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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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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