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Pixel 10 Pro Fold Has a Really Bad Day in the Teardown Room

Kellen October 14, 2025 12

Teardowns are...whatever, mostly. The idea of putting most phones through a series of tests that rate the scratch-ability of a display or if they'll bend, has never been a thing I pay much attention to. Some of you do love this device torture, though, and we...

Samsung Sets Date for Its Android XR “Project Moohan” Headset Launch

Kellen October 14, 2025 3

The wait is almost over if you've been looking forward to the launch of Android XR on the Project Moohan headset from Samsung. We have a date! On Tuesday, October 21 at 10PM Eastern (7PM Pacific), Samsung will officially show off Project Moohan and tell us...

Gmail Gets “Help Me Schedule” Feature for Email Responses

Kellen October 14, 2025 1

Responding to an email with a request for meeting times should get a lot easier going forward if you use Gmail and allow Gemini into the action. Google announced a new feature called "Help Me Schedule" that will automate hopefully shorten the process of...

Google Photos Collage Creation Gets Big Improvements

Kellen October 14, 2025 1

Google says it has heard the complaints (or feedback) around its collage creation tool in Google Photos and is issuing several changes to make the experience faster and with more flexibility. Going forward, you should be able to make collages without having to...

Pixel Camera 10.1 Update Arrives With Material 3 Expressive

Kellen October 14, 2025 3

An update is rolling out to the Pixel Camera on older Pixel devices that brings in Material 3 Expressive design changes. It's not a major update, but things will look slicker and match the other apps and system elements of your Pixel phone that were previously...

DEAL: Grab a Pixel 9 Pro at $300 Off

Kellen October 14, 2025 2

The deal days of last week might have come to an end, but there will likely never be a shortage of price drops on top tech items. For this week, Amazon just randomly smacked $300 off the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. At $300 off, you could own a Pixel 9 Pro...

Galaxy Watch 7 Gets One UI 8 Update in US

Kellen October 13, 2025 2

Samsung is rolling out One UI 8 to the Galaxy Watch 7 in the US as of today. The update is hitting Verizon units with LTE, but the Bluetooth/WiFi version should be seeing the build as well. It's not often that Samsung only updates its cellular models. The...

Google Search is About to Let You “Hide Sponsored Results”

Kellen October 13, 2025 6

Google announced two ad-related changes to Search today that I think you'll actually enjoy. Instead of finding ways to further fill your search queries with advertisements, they are instead making ads clearer to see and giving you the option to hide them. As...

Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 6

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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December 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen December 2, 2025 6

Google released the December Pixel update today that also happens to be Android 16 QPR2, which we've all been testing for...

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Samsung Makes Galaxy Z TriFold Official, US Launch Set for Early 2026

Tim December 1, 2025 6

Samsung is doing it, folks. After a recent leak that detailed the name, Samsung has gone ahead and made it all official:...

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Android XR Event Scheduled for December 8

Tim December 1, 2025 6

Google has set the date for a new Android XR event, likely where the company will unveil either its own eyewear or possibly a...

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You Can Now Force Gemini Upgrade on Google Smart Speakers

Tim December 1, 2025 6

If you're like me, you have been patiently waiting for Google to push the Gemini upgrade to your compatible Google Home...

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Samsung Wipes 53% Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Free Upgrades

Kellen November 29, 2025 6

All of the Black Friday deals are established and available through the weekend, so if you've hesitated on picking up...

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Samsung Kicks $940 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen November 28, 2025 6

To keep the Black Friday fun rolling, Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is seeing low prices that we haven't seen in months and you...

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T-Mobile is Giving Out Free DoorDash DashPass Again

Kellen November 26, 2025 6

T-Mobile's free DashPass for DoorDash has returned in time for the holidays in case you missed it earlier this year. You can...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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