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January’s Android Security Bulletin Arrives, But No Pixel Update Yet (Updated)

Kellen January 3, 2024 7

The first Google Pixel update of 2024 could arrive at any moment. Google has given itself more wiggle room in terms of timing for Pixel updates these days, but because we are in a new month, you should prepare your Pixel device for the second the update goes...

Samsung Unpacked Scheduled for January 17, Galaxy S24 Reservations Now Open

Tim January 2, 2024 7

It's official, Samsung will host its Unpacked 2024 press event in San Jose, CA on January 17 at 10am Pacific, at which point we'll have all of the nifty details on the upcoming Galaxy S24 lineup. We won't get too much into speculating on all of the devices...

Verizon Will Still Give You a Free Xbox Series X If You Get Their Internet

Kellen January 2, 2024 7

For most of the the holiday season, Verizon has been willing to give you a free Xbox Series X if you sign-up for one of their home internet plans. While home internet isn't typically a Verizon service we talk to you much about, this deal is quite good if you...

T-Mobile Tuesdays App Morphing Into New ‘T Life’ App

Tim January 2, 2024 7

T-Mobile detailed this week that the T-Mobile Tuesdays app is getting sunsetted and transitioned into a new app experience called T Life. From what we can tell, T Life is going to be much more than just an app for claiming weekly deals. Screenshots provided...

Nothing Pushes Android 14 Bug Fix Update After Freezing Complaints

Kellen January 2, 2024 7

Nothing attempted to release its Android 14 and Nothing OS 2.5 update to the Nothing Phone (2) back in mid-December. It was a bit of an early Xmas present for some Phone (2) owners, but the early reactions to the update itself have been mixed, mostly because...

Pixel 9 Wishlists Address Pointless Thermometer, Exynos Modem

Tim January 2, 2024 7

Remember when Google included a thermometer on the Pixel 8 Pro? Apparently, no one is using it, so users are coming together to build the ultimate Pixel 9 lineup wishlist, and naturally, the thermometer isn't on it. RIP. In our eyes, the Pixel 8 Pro is already...

Visible Promo Drops Plans to $20 or $35 for Next 2 Years

Kellen January 2, 2024 7

Visible ended 2023 with a great deal on its best wireless plan that dropped it to an incredible monthly price. Days later, to kickoff 2024, they are back with a similar deal, plus they've now included their cheapest plan as well, both of which keep their...

Google Added 44+ Features to Pixel Devices in 2023: Here’s the Full List

Kellen December 29, 2023 7

Owning a Google Pixel device means that not only will you receive regularly scheduled monthly security patches, it also means you get quarterly Feature Drop updates that bring in new features. These are added bonuses that deliver new goods to new and older...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 26

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 3

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 11

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 3

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 3

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 11

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 5

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 7

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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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 7

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 7

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 7

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 7

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 7

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 7

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 7

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 7

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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