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AT&T Galaxy S8 and S8+ Getting Red Tint Fixing Update Today

Kellen May 9, 2017 15

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on AT&T are receiving updates today that should address the red tint issues some owners have complained about. This would be the same update that T-Mobile pushed out just over a week ago. The update weighs in at roughly 480MB...

Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon 660, Snapdragon 630

Tim May 9, 2017 15

Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630 mobile platforms this week, both created to offer high-end performance, battery life, advanced photography, and fast LTE speeds for devices designed to be affordable by most people. According to...

DEAL: Save $100 on Amazon Echo Show 2-Pack

Kellen May 9, 2017 15

If you were planning to order an Amazon Echo Show, Amazon's new touchscreen-equipped Alexa-powered device, consider jumping on an opening deal that will save you $100 if you buy two. Buying two might seem like overkill, but the video calling feature here is...

Amazon Adds Alexa Calling and Messaging Between Echo Devices as Well as the Alexa App

Kellen May 9, 2017 15

Along with Amazon's Echo Show announcement this morning, the company also introduced Alexa calling and messaging. With Alexa calling and messaging, you'll soon be able to send voice messages or place calls to anyone with the Alexa app installed on Android or...

Amazon Echo Show is the New Touchscreen Echo Device, Priced at $230

Kellen May 9, 2017 15

The Amazon Echo Show, Amazon's first touchscreen-enabled Alexa-equipped Echo device, is now available for pre-order. The device, which has been rumored for months, is the device first revealed in leaked images last week. Yep, the countertop video poker machine...

US Unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Now Up for Pre-Order at Best Buy (Updated: Now Available!)

Kellen May 9, 2017 15

The US unlocked versions of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are now available for pre-order from Best Buy as expected, as well as Samsung.com. The regular Galaxy S8 costs $725, while the bigger S8+ runs $825. Those prices are actually about $25 cheaper...

Google’s Other In-The-Works Fuchsia OS Gets a UI Preview of Sorts

Kellen May 8, 2017 15

Google is working on a third operating system called Fuchsia. This is something separate from Android and Chrome OS that isn't based on Linux and is essentially an all-Google product from top to bottom it seems. It's kind of been around since last August, but...

Waze Update Lets You Record Your Own Voice for Turn-by-Turn Directions

Tim May 8, 2017 15

Waze already has a long list of voices to choose from for your turn-by-turn direction needs, but after the latest update, you can now use your own voice to guide yourself in unknown territory. Once the update is installed, simply head to the Advanced Settings...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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 2

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 5

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 6

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 3

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 12

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 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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 15

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 15

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 15

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 15

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 15

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 15

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 15

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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