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Nothing Adding Bloatware to Phones Because It Wants the Revenue Stream

Kellen October 24, 2025 12

This morning, Nothing began rolling out the first Nothing OS 4.0 beta build to its mid-range Phone 3a series. While that would normally be something to celebrate, owners of those devices who grabbed the update noticed something new that certainly looked like...

Arc Pulse for Pixel 10 Pro is Here and Awesome, Expensive

Kellen October 24, 2025 17

We have an update for you on the Arc Pulse situation for the Pixel 10 series - it's now available. For those into this weird 2-piece case thingy and aren't yet sick of me talking about how much I love them, the time has come for you to pull-up and grab one....

We Have a New Galaxy S25 Update for You

Kellen October 24, 2025 3

As we approach November, Samsung October updates are still rolling out, this time to the Galaxy S25 series. All 4 (yes, there are 4 of them now) are seeing new builds without anything special, they simply bring in security patches. Why only a security patch...

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 Still the Best Foldable and Trade-ins Get You $1,000 Off

Kellen October 23, 2025 2

If I were to buy a foldable today, it would without a doubt be the Galaxy Z Fold 7. If someone asked me which foldable was the one they should consider, yeah, it would also be Samsung's newest (our review). I don't even like foldables and yet this one sits on...

Steam Deck Owners, This is the Dock You’ve Been Looking For

Tim October 23, 2025 9

I have been a happy Steam Deck owner for roughly a year now (I know, late to the party), but it's been a very enjoyable time. When on a flight or lounging around on a weekend, the Steam Deck can keep me plenty busy, thanks to my favorite games like Slay the...

Pixel 10 is Getting GPU Improvements

Kellen October 23, 2025 5

I feel like there is are two worlds in which the Pixel 10 series exists. In one, the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro are top tier Android phones that fit the needs of a good chunk of people, maybe even in ways far better than any other Android device. In the other...

Verizon Pushing Surprise New Loyalty Discounts With “No Catch”

Kellen October 22, 2025 8

With a new CEO at the helm following a period of wireless subscriber losses, don't be surprised if Verizon starts making moves right away to finish out the year as it attempts to turn things around. We may already be seeing some of those moves in action only a...

Here’s 3 New Android Features You Need to Know About

Kellen October 22, 2025 14

With Google running stable builds of Android alongside both betas and the new Canary track, there is a constant rollout of new features you may or may not be aware of. In fact, it's almost impossible to keep track of everything unless you are too plugged in,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 14

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 14

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 14

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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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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