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Did You Pre-Order a Galaxy S25 Ultra or Galaxy S25?

Kellen January 24, 2025 45

Whenever a new flagship phone launches, we're always curious if the company who just announced it has properly sold to it to audiences like ours. We know how many of you love Samsung phones, especially the Ultra line, and that you typically upgrade each year...

Samsung, What the Hell are These Galaxy S25 Color Names?

Kellen January 24, 2025 12

Samsung's new Galaxy S25 series might not be the big redesign we all desperately want from them, but they certainly went wild with the names of colors while also delivering a couple of truly stunning options for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+. Whoever was in...

OnePlus 13 Gets Fresh Update With Camera Improvements, AI Translate

Kellen January 24, 2025 6

OnePlus 13 owners, a brand new update is upon us with improvements to the camera, overall stability and performance boosts, and several changes to AI translate, if that's something you use. This new update began rolling out earlier in the week, just as all of...

Google Loves Buying Talent From HTC Still, Adds VIVE Folks to Android XR Platform

Kellen January 24, 2025 2

Google's current focus at the moment outside of AI is their new Android XR platform, where they see an opportunity to jump at the hype of mixed reality headsets after seeing the success Meta has had with its Meta Quest products and partnership with Ray-Ban....

Google Launches Identity Check on Pixel and Samsung One UI 7 Devices

Kellen January 24, 2025 1

Google has spent a surprising amount of time in recent months rolling out a hefty level of security features to Android that we are very appreciative of. It started with Theft Protection and has only expanded from there, with another launch this week called...

Best Trade-in Values Towards a Galaxy S25 Ultra: $900 Off is Tops

Kellen January 23, 2025 14

Deciding to pre-order a Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, or Galaxy S25 is a thing you could have done immediately yesterday, just as Samsung's Unpacked event was kicking off. Like, you could have pre-ordered before Samsung even told you what the phones were...

Now Everyone Can Control Smart Home Devices With Gemini App

Tim January 23, 2025 1

Last year, Google started pushing the ability for select users to control smart home devices via the Gemini app on Android. This is now officially leaving Public Preview and rolling out to all supported users. On top of making it available to all, Google has...

Android Phone Makers, We Need More Of This Please

Tim January 23, 2025 15

If you read this website, you have probably stumbled upon a rant or two about the state of smartphone color options. They have felt limited at best, especially when you consider there are fewer phone options overall. Is it possible that Samsung heard my cries?...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 15

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 15

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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