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Pixel 8 Could Keep SIM Slot, But Add Night Sight for Video

Kellen September 1, 2023 13

Ever since Apple killed the SIM tray in favor of eSIM-only in the iPhone, the world has (rightfully) been waiting to see who would follow. Would Samsung be first in Android or would OnePlus or Google step up? As it turns out, no one has taken that big leap,...

Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro Get One UI 5 Watch Update – Full List of New Features

Kellen August 31, 2023 4

Samsung told us a couple of weeks ago that it would soon start to upgrade some of its older watches to the new One UI Watch 5 build that is on the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic. Today, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are the first of Samsung's...

Chrome Adds Right Click Option to Let You Save YouTube Frames as Images

Kellen August 31, 2023 1

Chrome might have received one of its greatest features of all time today, and I say that having only used it a couple of times since learning about it a few moments ago. Google added a way to let us save individual frames as images from YouTube videos! If you...

Verizon Unlimited Ultimate vs. T-Mobile Go5G Next

Kellen August 31, 2023 19

Shopping for a wireless phone plan isn't that fun these days. Prices are going up, options are limited, and the freebies we once enjoyed as a part of plans are starting to disappear. But let's say you have a big budget because you need all of the data and...

Galaxy S23 Gets One UI 6 Beta 2 Update – Here’s the List of Fixes

Kellen August 31, 2023 8

The first One UI 6 beta release for the Galaxy S23 line landed on phones at the beginning of the month with a number of major changes to Samsung's Android skin. To finish off August, Samsung is sending a big One UI 6 update, this time with several noteworthy...

OnePlus to Release OxygenOS 14 Update on September 25

Kellen August 31, 2023

Before we get going here, let's make one thing clear - Google has not officially released Android 14 yet. We have been through several betas and are expecting it soon, but they have not announced the global, stable release of it. Got it? That in mind, OnePlus...

Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8 Stop Through FCC

Kellen August 30, 2023 11

Shortly after Google shared the date for the reveal of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, Google's new phones stopped through the FCC as they need to before they can be sold. We have at least 5 specific phones at the FCC, one of which we're pretty sure we can...

Pix Wallpapers App Should be Downloaded

Tim August 30, 2023 3

Pix Wallpapers, a wallpaper app heavily inspired by the Pixel wallpaper offerings produced by Google, is a must have app for all Android devices. I pretty much say this about all wallpaper apps because I can never have enough options myself, but if you...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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