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Pixel Watch App September Update Arrives With 4 Changes

Kellen September 6, 2023 2

We might still be waiting for a September Pixel device update, but the Pixel Watch is seeing its companion app receive an update at this time. Google shared the new this morning, laying out 4 changes that deal with Google Accounts, where you can find other...

Google Play Movies & TV App on Android TV Goes Away in October

Kellen September 5, 2023 9

Google has slowed played the death of Google Play Movies & TV on Android TV over the years, first with the introduction of the Google TV platform that didn't need it and most recently the "Shop" tab on other Android TV boxes. Today, Google announced that...

Report: Where’s Android 14? Delayed to October

Tim September 5, 2023 25

Many Android fans were looking forward to today being the official launch day for Android 14. Unfortunately, it's looking like its release has been delayed, to the surprise of not just Android users, but even OEMs (Android device manufacturers). According to...

September’s Android Security Bulletin is Here, But Not the Pixel Update Yet

Kellen September 5, 2023 6

Yesterday was the first Monday of the month and also a holiday, so in a past life in the world of Android, that would have meant a monthly Pixel update delivered today, the day after a holiday. But you read this here site, so you know that Google de-committed...

Official: Here is Android’s New Logo, Branding, and 3D Bugdroid

Kellen September 5, 2023 16

A few months back, after folks in the Android community began noticing in official materials a 3D version of bugdroid, the Android robot character that so many associate with the brand, Google confirmed that they were working on a brand overhaul and planned to...

5+ New Features Arrive in September Android Feature Drop

Kellen September 5, 2023 10

Google's Pixel phones aren't the only Android phones that receive new toys on a regular basis. Alongside those fun quarterly Pixel Feature Drops, Google is also pretty good about releasing Android Feature Drops that add new features to many of the Google...

DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 5 is $300 Off, Flip 5 is $200 Off

Kellen September 4, 2023 4

The deals we share the most often are those with big trade-in discounts (like this one), since most of us have a phone we'd like to get rid of when buying something new. Using that current phone to get a bigger discount on the new, more expensive phone is...

Galaxy Watch 4 Gets Its Big Wear OS 4 Update – Here’s Everything New

Kellen September 4, 2023 5

The Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro picked up an update to Wear OS 4 and One UI 5 Watch at the end of last week, bringing with it several new features that are found on the Galaxy Watch 6 line. To kickstart this week, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 5

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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

Tim January 27, 2026 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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’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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