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Galaxy S23 Gets One UI 6 Beta 3 Update – Here’s the List of Fixes

Kellen September 14, 2023 8

The One UI 6 Beta program continues to cruise along for the Galaxy S23 series, with a beta 3 build arriving today. The new update will land on your Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, or Galaxy S23 Ultra as ZWI8, for those curious. In the update, Samsung is mostly taking...

First Android 14 QPR1 Beta Update Comes to Pixel Phones Next Week

Kellen September 13, 2023 5

We may not have Android 14 in stable form quite yet, but we should start preparing for the next Android 14 Beta that is technically built off of stable 14 and that we can test before it arrives in December. Wow, that's a confusing thing to write, so let me...

PlayStation’s Remote Play Now Available on Chromecast With Google TV (4K)

Tim September 13, 2023 10

PlayStation announced this week that its PS Remote Play is now available on devices running Android TV OS 12, with two devices currently verified to work properly: Chromecast With Google TV (4K) and the Bravia XR A95L television. With this news, PS gamers can...

Google’s Android for Cars Products Get Zoom Calls, Weather Channel, Prime Video, and More

Kellen September 13, 2023 3

It's a day of auto news from Google! Users of Android Auto and Android Automotive ("cars with Google built-in") can start to take conference calls from their vehicles, Prime Video is here for show watching, there's potentially better weather too, Vivaldi as a...

More Google Birthday Deals: Buy Pixel Watch LTE, Get 2 Years of Free Mobile Data

Tim September 13, 2023 2

Google's birthday deals continue, with the Pixel Watch now currently listed at a starting price of $299 for the WiFi model ($50 off) and $339 for the LTE model ($60 off). For anyone purchasing the LTE model, as a birthday treat Google is tossing in 2 years of...

Google’s Birthday Sale Slaps $250 Off Pixel 7 Pro, All Other Phones Discounted Too

Kellen September 13, 2023 6

Google is celebrating its 25th birthday by slashing prices over at the Google Store. The timing is pretty great too, since they really need to clear out inventory of their current line-up to make room for the next round of Pixel devices. Today, Google has...

Samsung Whacks $980 Off Galaxy S23 Ultra and Doubles Storage

Kellen September 12, 2023 5

After slapping and smacking hundreds of dollars off the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Tab S9 a couple of days ago, we have another really great Samsung deal for you to look at during Samsung Discover. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is up to $980 off with trade-in and a doubling...

Our Bubbles May Be Different, But At Least We Can Charge Together

Kellen September 12, 2023 48

I'm not sure I believe that Google and Apple will ever find common ground when it comes to messaging. Our bubbles will forever divide us. It is, well, what it is. But something did happen today that has united the world of Android and iPhone that we should at...

Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 48

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 48

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 48

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 48

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 48

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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