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Samsung Galaxy Flip 4 and 5, Galaxy Fold 4 and 5 All See January Update

Kellen January 13, 2025 2

We're all attempting to remain patient when it comes to the release of One UI 7 for Samsung's top phones, but until we get there over the coming weeks, phones still need to see regular updates. We are seeing fresh builds from the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and 5, as well...

Samsung Expands Galaxy Ring Sizes, Sleep Tracking Features

Kellen January 13, 2025 1

The smart ring market is on the rise and Samsung has realized that it needs to make its Galaxy Ring available to more people. They've chosen to do that by adding more sizes and making the ring available to bigger fingers. The Galaxy Ring now comes in sizes 5...

Samsung Says $1,250 Off for Galaxy S25 Ultra Pre-Orders: What Does That Really Look Like?

Kellen January 10, 2025 5

You might be trying to prepare for Galaxy S25 pre-orders and wondering what the deals will be, how much you can expect for your device in Samsung's trade-in program, what the other bonuses or discounts might be, that sort of thing. Samsung has yet to reveal...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Specs Decided to Leak Early

Kellen January 10, 2025 17

Not that this should surprise us, knowing how close we are to Samsung Unpacked, but we have reached the point in the Galaxy S25 leak cycle where European retailers are starting to slip by posting information early, it seems. A supposed release of Galaxy S25...

Latest US Wireless Carrier Report Shows T-Mobile Dominating Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 10, 2025 54

Do industry reports on the state of the US wireless carrier situation matter much? Probably not to most of us. For many, we're locked into a specific carrier for one reason or another and have little reason or the energy to make a switch. Maybe we financed a...

Gemini’s Fancy New UI Starts Rolling Out to Wider Audience

Kellen January 10, 2025 9

Google's Gemini assistant on Android phones is getting a refreshed UI that appears to be rolling out to a bunch of people within the past 24 hours. The new UI simplifies the overall look, while bringing in a lot of the color scheme of Apple's new Siri...

ESPN, Fox, and Warner Decide Not to Launch Venu Sports Streaming Service

Kellen January 10, 2025 2

Venu Sports was supposed to launch before 2024 ended as the ultimate sports streaming service, with access to all of ESPN's networks, Fox's sports properties, and Warner's TNT affiliates, as well as all of the major sports leagues and championships. This was...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim January 9, 2025 2

Google is shipping out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 to supported Pixel phones this afternoon. Inside, this appears to be a minor bug fixer update, so we've posted the changelog below. Various device freezes and crashes have been fixed, as well as an issue with...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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