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Spot Malicious Apps With Google Play Protect’s Real-Time App Scanning

Tim October 20, 2023 2

For those of you who find themselves downloading apps and installing them from sources other than Google Play, this news is for you. Detailed this week, Google Play Protect is getting real-time app scanning, utilizing on-device machine learning and similarity...

Pixel 8 Pro Owners, Are We Missing the Curved Display?

Tim October 20, 2023 105

Pixel 8 Pro owners, especially those coming from the Pixel 7 Pro, probably noticed a big change when they first picked up their new device. That's right, we're talking about the flat display. We knew it was coming, but it's hard to know how it will feel in-...

YouTube Gets Dozens of New Features

Tim October 20, 2023 14

This week, YouTube is introducing users to three dozen new features across the platform, ranging from cool things like AI-powered song searches with the help of your hum or kinda cool things like new animations when you subscribe to a channel. If you want to...

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen October 19, 2023 6

Update: This update is now available for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. A new Android 14 QPR1 beta is upon us this week with the release of QPR1 Beta 2.1. This is a small bug fixer and not Beta 3, but you should still try to update it on your supported Pixel...

Heads Up, Netflix is Raising Prices

Tim October 19, 2023 13

Netflix has some smart people over there. If you've been following, the streamer recently announced a crackdown on password sharing. That move, as evidenced by its Q3 figures which were published this week, resulted in added customers. In time for that, the...

T-Mobile CEO in Internal Email: Forced Migration Just a Small Test

Tim October 19, 2023 14

T-Mobile's leaked plans of a forced migration made national news, likely because the forced plan changes included rate increases. In times such as these, when many are looking to save as much money as possible, the idea of a large (and very profitable) company...

The Best OnePlus Open Pre-Order is Up to Instant $1,000 Off With Trade-in, Like Samsung Does

Kellen October 19, 2023 14

We'll have a lot to say about the OnePlus Open in the coming days, but with the device being official and pre-orders already open, we wanted to get you the best place to buy one, assuming you've seen enough already. Priced just below the Galaxy Fold 5 at $1,...

OnePlus Open Official at $1,699 as the Ultimate High-End Foldable

Kellen October 19, 2023 31

OnePlus officially has a foldable and it is called the OnePlus Open. You knew that, because of leaks and all that, but today the device has been fully revealed by the company, plus we have one. It's a big day in OnePlus' foldable dreams, so let's talk all...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 31

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 31

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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