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Nothing Phone 2 Update Includes Hot New Compass Widget

Tim September 12, 2023 1

Nothing is pushing out a new update for Nothing Phone 2 owners, this time not entirely centered on improving the camera experience. We're still waiting on a blog post from Nothing, but at least one user is already using this update, which appears to have not...

I’m Buying Spigen’s Lite Fit Pixel Watch Band for $15

Kellen September 11, 2023 8

The Pixel Watch 3rd party watch band options are still not great almost a year after the wearable launched. Google still sells its decent range of bands, but most are extremely expensive. If you try and find cheaper alternatives on Amazon, they are typically...

Pixel Watch September Update Details Arrive: It’s Here! (Updated)

Kellen September 11, 2023 4

The first week of the month snuck by without an update to any of Google's Pixel devices, including the Pixel Watch. We came into the month wondering if we'd get another simple security patch or the big Android 14 update for the Pixel phone series, and we still...

New Google Camera 9.0 for Pixel Phones Shows Up With New UI

Kellen September 11, 2023 4

A few weeks back, the Google Camera app from the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro made its first appearance with a new UI and modes, leaving us wondering how long it might be before the rest of Google's Pixel line-up would see it. This week, a Google Camera 9....

Samsung Smacks $1,100 Off Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Doubles Storage Again

Kellen September 11, 2023 9

Samsung Discover week is upon us and that means deals for all of Samsung's fanciest things. We already shared that solid Galaxy Z Fold 5 deal over the weekend, but as the week officially kicks off, we now have a Galaxy Tab S9 series promo worth a look if you...

Samsung Slaps $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Upgrades Storage

Kellen September 10, 2023 17

The savings never seem to quit from Samsung in the weeks (or months) following a big phone release. Their new Galaxy Z Fold 5 has had a couple of really great promos since launching in July, but I've got a new deal for you today that potentially tops them all....

Google’s New Pixel Watch 2 Teaser Shows Off All the Changes

Kellen September 8, 2023 19

Google spent a good chunk of yesterday showing off the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, with the tiniest tease of the Pixel Watch 2. Today, they've come back with a longer spotlight on their new watch and we've tried to grab all of the new details here. In the short...

Is This Remote for the New Chromecast With Google TV?

Tim September 8, 2023 7

It was back in January when we learned that Google was working what appeared to be a new Chromecast With Google TV device. Since then, we heard very little, which was odd when Google I/O came and went this past May. Now it's September and we're finally...

Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 7

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 7

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 7

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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