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Superliminal Hits Android on July 30

Tim June 25, 2024 1

Announced this morning, Superliminal is coming to mobile. Starting July 30, you'll find the once Epic Games Store exclusive for both Android and iOS, priced at a completely reasonable $5.99 for a limited time. A first-person puzzle game, Superliminal is...

Latest 5G Speed Rankings Have T-Mobile Way Ahead of Verizon, AT&T

Tim June 24, 2024 6

Ookla's latest findings are in and the takeaway is quite simple: T-Mobile has a very fast network. Nothing much has changed, as the same has been evident for quite some time. But thanks to continue investment, as well as new 5G innovations that have been...

June OTA Update Lands for T-Mobile, Google Fi Pixel Owners

Tim June 24, 2024 13

Pixel owners are abuzz this morning, with word spreading quickly that the June patch via the OTA method is finally hitting more devices. We have confirmed updates on multiple models and carriers, ranging from the Pixel 7 to the Pixel 8 Pro and from carriers...

Save $1, Get No Audiobooks With Spotify’s Cheaper Basic Plan

Tim June 24, 2024 7

Spotify is introducing a cheaper Basic plan, having it priced at a single dollar under the standard Premium Individual plan. For $10.99/mo, Spotify is removing the 15 hours of audiobook listening, which is now available starting with the $11.99/mo premium...

One More Day for $500 Off Pixel Fold, $250 Off Pixel 8 Pro

Tim June 21, 2024 5

Google says buyers have one day left to snag either the Pixel Fold at $500 off its list price or $250 off of the Pixel 8 Pro. There's nothing like a shot clock to help get you off of the fence. At $500 off, the Pixel Fold comes down to a much more reasonable $...

Android 15 May Get Adaptive Thermal Feature, Reworked Settings Menu

Tim June 21, 2024 12

With the release of a new Android 15 beta, new goodies are getting spotted inside of Google's code. Thanks to the dedication of people who seem to love crawling through all of that, we get to learn what new features and changes Google may be cooking up for its...

Thursday Question: How’s Android 15 Treating You?

Tim June 20, 2024 20

Many of you, both Pixel and select other brand owners, have been able to run Android 15 for a bit. In fact, Beta 3 was just released earlier this week, now reaching what Google calls "platform stability." Our question to all of you is, how are you liking...

DEAL: Galaxy Watch 6 Down to $40 With Trade-in ($260 Off)

Tim June 20, 2024 2

Samsung is definitely trying to make room on the shelves for its upcoming wearable line, with the Galaxy Watch 6 down to as low as just $40 thanks to the coupling of instant discounts and promotional trade-in values. To get the $40 price, you'll need a really...

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

Kellen December 9, 2025 2

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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