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Pixel Watch to See July Update With Security Patches

Kellen July 1, 2024 7

The first Pixel devices to get the July update come from the wearable side. Both the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 are scheduled to receive an update as early as today, the 1st of July. According to Verizon, the new build for each watch is TWD9.240705.001.A1...

Pixel 9 Pro Could Match iPhone 16 Pro’s High-End Display

Kellen July 1, 2024 11

Since Google started teasing the Pixel 9 series a week ago, we haven't stopped thinking about it. Not only have the leaks painting the picture of something special, Google is now telling us to get ready for them months earlier than we anticipated. Today, a new...

Samsung Keeps Tempting With $870 Off Galaxy S24 Ultra

Kellen June 28, 2024 2

I know that the only thing most of the tech world can think about at the moment is the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which should be here in a couple of weeks, but Samsung keeps running back this same incredible Galaxy S24 Ultra deal. They really want you to save up to $...

Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 Leaks Hit New Level With Official Images, Colors

Kellen June 28, 2024 17

Samsung's new foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6, are arriving officially on July 10. Before we get there, as is usually the case for Samsung launches, we'll know everything. In a fresh leak today, we're getting official looks at both devices...

AT&T’s New $10/Mo ‘Next Up Anytime’ Add-on Lets You Upgrade Your Phone Anytime

Tim June 27, 2024 5

AT&T announced a new and improved add-on for customers with an active device installment plan. Called Next Up Anytime, this add-on grants AT&T customers the ability to upgrade their phone anytime up to three times a year, so long as they keep the...

Samsung to Drop $1,500+ Off With Galaxy Z Fold 6 Pre-Orders

Kellen June 27, 2024 6

Once Samsung opens up Galaxy Z Fold 6 pre-orders after showing off the new foldable series on July 10 at Unpacked, we expect the deals to be about as good as they’ll be for the life of the phone. Samsung always pumps up trade-in values out of the gate to get...

YouTube Premium Gets 5 New Features, 3 are Experimental

Kellen June 27, 2024 24

Most of us subscribe to YouTube Premium because we can't stand watching ads. Sure, some also enjoy YouTube Music as a part of the fee, but we really pay YouTube every single month because watching ads before or during a YouTube video is an awful experience. So...

Latest Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra, Galaxy Bud Renders are Kinda Cringe

Tim June 27, 2024 12

Thanks to the latest leak, we're getting extremely detailed views of upcoming products from Samsung. Unpacked is scheduled for July 10, so we'll get full details then, but in the meantime, let's take a moment to see just how much design inspiration Samsung is...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 12

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 12

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 12

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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