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Verizon has a Glowing New Logo, New Home Internet Plan Too

Kellen June 26, 2024 10

Should any of you have found yourselves concerned about the state of Verizon's branding, possibly considering it to be stale or lacking in energy, today is a day for you. The massive wireless carrier and internet provider has announced refreshed branding, with...

Good Day: RCS Enabled, Now Working on iOS 18

Tim June 26, 2024 22

Android owners with iPhone friends who are running the iOS 18 beta, you'll want to hear this news: RCS has been enabled and appears to be working between iOS and Android devices. We've been doing a bit of testing with it this morning, and while there still...

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 Reserve Open, Gets You Free $50 Credit

Kellen June 25, 2024 6

Samsung Unpacked for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a date, so that means we also have a reserve system open for those who think they might want to buy one of the new foldables. Like in past years, Samsung will give you some free cash to spend at...

Samsung Unpacked Confirmed for July 10

Tim June 25, 2024

Samsung has made its Unpacked event official for July 10. Set to take place in Paris, we expect Samsung to introduce a ton of new products, ranging from new foldable phones to an assortment of wearables. For specifics, we're looking at Samsung to announce the...

Google’s First Pixel 9 Pro Teaser Shows Off Its Hot Design, Confirms Name

Kellen June 25, 2024 31

We learned moments ago that Google would host a Made by Google event on August 13 to showcase everything new in Android, Pixel, and AI. The invite didn't specifically say "Pixel 9" or "new Pixel devices," so we took a bit of a leap in assuming that's exactly...

Gemini Getting Fully Infused Into Gmail This Week

Tim June 25, 2024

Google announced this week that it is now beginning the process of rolling Gemini out to Workspace Gmail users on both the web and mobile. You'll need a Gemini Business or Education add-on, or Google One AI premium subscription to utilize it. Once enabled, the...

Google’s Pixel 9 Event is Happening in August, Much Earlier Than Expected

Kellen June 25, 2024 22

Google is doing things a bit differently this year for its upcoming line-up of Pixel devices. Instead of making us wait until October to find out all that is new in Pixel hardware, Google is instead hosting an event in August. The Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Watch 3...

Amazon’s Prime Day is Happening July 16 and 17

Kellen June 25, 2024 1

For those of you needing to spend a bunch of money in the middle of July, you should know that Amazon Prime Day 2024 dates have been set. Amazon Prime Day 2024 will happen on July 16 and 17. That's it. That's the story. Sure, there are early Prime Day deals (...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 1

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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