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First Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ Renders Show Phones That Look a Lot Like the Pixel 2 XL and V30 (Updated)

Kellen January 26, 2018 168

Thanks to @evleaks, we've got what is likely the first official press renderings of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to get excited about ahead of their February 25 unveiling. The images are included in full below and show the two phones side-by-side. They...

Android Wear Getting New Unread Notification Indicator

Tim January 25, 2018 32

The Android Wear team has detailed an upcoming change that all users should see in the next public release of the wearable OS. According to its post, users will see a new unread notification indicator, which should integrate into any watch face you use. In the...

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Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile Give Customers Free Usage in South Korea During Winter Olympics (Updated: Sprint Too!)

Kellen January 25, 2018 6

The PyeongChang 2018 Olympics kick of February 9 and run through February 25. If you are planning to travel to South Korea to take in any part of the winter games, there is a good chance your carrier has gifted you free access while there. In fact, Verizon, AT...

Report: HTC Will Not Show Off the U12 at MWC, But That’s No Surprise

Tim January 25, 2018 11

According to a new report, HTC won't showcase any new phones, namely the rumored U12, at MWC this year. Considering HTC hasn't used MWC as a platform to announce new devices recently, this doesn't quite come as a surprise. In fact, when it comes to HTC at MWC,...

Google Gives Everyone New Controls Over the Ads That Follow Them Around the Web

Kellen January 25, 2018 11

Most of you understand that as you shop on the internet, Google follows your activity, so that they can serve ads to you based on those browsing habits. That means that if you were shopping for Tide Pods on Amazon and then leave to research why the stupid-as-...

Verizon’s Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and LG G5 Get Updates Too (Updated: More Updates!)

Kellen January 25, 2018 19

Verizon's LG V30 isn't their only device picking up a new update today. The Verizon variants of the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and LG G5 are grabbing them as well. Unlike the V30's update, which included some new UI tweaks, these updates appear to be nothing...

Rootless Pixel Launcher V3 Brings the Best Pixel Launcher Features and Then Some to Any Phone

Tim January 25, 2018 20

Google's Pixel Launcher is exclusive to Pixel devices, naturally, but 3rd-party developers are always working hard to bring these types of apps to other Android users. Thanks to a developer on XDA, Rootless Pixel Launcher is available now to all Android phones...

Files Go Adds Tablet Support, Expands SD Card Support, Intros ‘Open With’ Option

Tim January 25, 2018 3

Google's Files Go storage management app is getting updated this week, bringing three new features to all users. The first major change is the expansion of SD card support. With one tap, users can now view files on their SD card in a list or grid view, leading...

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 3

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 3

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 3

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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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