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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...

February Google Play Updates: Here’s What’s New This Month in Android

Kellen February 5, 2025 1

Google provides regular updates to the Android ecosystem by pushing updates through Google Play Services, the Google Play Store, and at a system level in order to improve and secure your devices. They do this alongside the regular over-the-air updates you...

Galaxy S25 Ultra’s Pre-Order Final Days are Here: $900 Trades, Free Storage Upgrades, More

Kellen February 5, 2025 3

Still haven't decided whether or not you want to buy a Galaxy S25 Ultra or one of the other Galaxy S25 series devices? Hey, it's an expensive phone and I get it. That said, I do want to point out that the Galaxy S25 pre-order period is about to wrap up and...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 3

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 3

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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