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RCS Gets Standardized Message Edits, Reactions, More

Kellen July 9, 2024 19

The Universal Profile 2.7 was released at the end of last month and discovered by the folks at reddit who follow all the happenings with RCS (Rich Communication Service). This update to 2.7 brings a bunch of standardizations to RCS messaging, which is...

Marvel SNAP’s Latest Season, Deadpool’s ‘Maximum Effort,’ is Now Live

Tim July 9, 2024

There's a new season of Marvel SNAP today, Maximum Effort, which is actually the start of some major changes coming to the game. For example, later this month and well into August we're getting more than just new cards and locations for the game. With the...

Pixel Watch 3 Report Says Smaller Bezels, Bigger Brightness, UWB

Kellen July 9, 2024 4

Following our weekend report on the Pixel Watch 3 stopping through the FCC, where it revealed all sorts of surprising info around connectivity, a new report from a Google inside source has shared new details around specs. And for haters of the Pixel Watch's...

OnePlus Shares Images of OnePlus Pad 2, Watch 2R, New Buds Ahead of Launch

Kellen July 9, 2024 8

The teasing of new OnePlus devices started last week with a shadowy device line-up image accompanying an official launch date. Today, OnePlus is continuing the trollout of hype by showing off images of most of those devices and telling us little descriptions...

It’s Final Call for Samsung Galaxy Fold 6 Reserves and Free $50

Kellen July 8, 2024 4

Alright, here's your last reminder - to get the best Galaxy Z Fold 6 deal at launch, Samsung's reserve system is the way to go. You have less than two days left to get in with your name and email in order to receive the bonus $50 credit from Samsung when pre-...

Samsung Details New BioActive Sensor in Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra

Kellen July 8, 2024 3

When you slap the new Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra (or regular Galaxy Watch 7) on your wrist in the coming weeks, you'll do so knowing that each watch has a brand new BioActive Sensor inside that Samsung believes raises the bar for your wellness needs. We're talking...

Pixel Watch 3 Lands at FCC With Surprising Connectivity, 4 Different Models

Kellen July 7, 2024 10

A series of Google-made devices stopped through the FCC this evening and we're just going to assume they are the Pixel Watch 3 in multiple variants and sizes. There are clues that suggest these can't be anything else but smartwatches, plus there are some...

Nearly All Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 Details Have Leaked

Tim July 5, 2024 10

Spoiler warning: If you want Samsung to be able to surprise you at least a little bit next week on July 10, then click away. Thanks to @evleaks, we have a huge dump of information regarding Samsung's upcoming foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6....

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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