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Verizon Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Get First Update With HD Voice, Photo Editor Tweaks

Kellen June 2, 2015 79

Verizon and Samsung have readied updates for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge this morning as software version VRU1A0D5. You would be safe in assuming that this is mostly a bug fixer, but there is at least one new feature in the photo editor. That new feature...

Android M Feature: Light Colored Status Bar Could Mean Dark Notification Icons in Apps

Kellen June 1, 2015 23

I know I said we were done with the Android M features for today, but this one just popped up courtesy of Googler Roman Nurik. According to a post of his over on Google+, in Android M, we could see things like notification and system status icons flip from...

Android M Feature: Google Added a Split Keyboard for Tablets

Kellen June 1, 2015 14

This last Android M feature for today isn't exactly a big one, but for tablet owners, it could come in handy depending on how you like to hold your big-screened device and tap out messages or emails. In Android M, Google appears to be ready to introduce a...

Deal: Get a HTC Desire 510 and 1-Year Unlimited Talk-and-Text From FreedomPop for $249

Tim June 1, 2015 3

Over the course of the next 6 days, you can grab a HTC Desire 510 coupled with a 1-year subscription to FreedomPop for just $249 on the DL Deals Store. With FreedomPop, customers receive 500MB of 3G/4G LTE data per month, plus unlimited talk and text. In...

Android M Feature: Apps Manager is Simpler, Yet Insanely More Powerful

Kellen June 1, 2015 24

One of those back-end sets of changes in Android M that I think you are going to really love has to do with the new App Manager or "Apps" section in Settings. In previous versions of Android, this section included three columns of "Downloaded," "Running," and...

Google Intros My Account Page, Your One-Stop Shop for Security and Privacy Settings

Tim June 1, 2015 7

To give Google users one simple place to manage everything on their account, the company has introduced the My Account page. Here, users can tweak settings from device activity and notifications, to account history and ad settings. Right on the homepage for...

“Ok Google” Detection From Any Screen Fixed on Galaxy S6

Tim June 1, 2015 39

For whatever exact reason, "Ok Google" hotword detection from any screen on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge has been broken for the past couple of months. But according to one Google community manager, the issue has been fixed, and Galaxy S6 users can go back...

Deal: Nexus Player is Just $69 at Best Buy ($30 Off)

Kellen June 1, 2015 20

Forget the $20 off deal that Google was hosting for the Nexus Player, Best Buy is currently selling the Android TV box for $30 off. We aren't sure how long the deal will last, but at just $69.99, you are looking at a heck of a deal on a device that not only...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 20

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 20

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 20

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 20

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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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