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Next-Gen Samsung Foldable Reservations Now Live

Tim July 5, 2023 16

As they have in past years, Samsung has opened up reservations for its upcoming Galaxy devices. Related: Here's the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5! These of course are zero commitment reservations. You simply tell Samsung what you're thinking of ordering, give them...

July 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen July 5, 2023 16

After releasing a large quarterly platform update and Pixel Feature Drop in June that brought new features and plenty of bug fixes, the July Pixel update is now ready as one of the final Android 13 updates. It is expected to be somewhat minor in comparison to...

Instagram Threads is Coming to Replace Twitter (Updated)

Kellen July 5, 2023 16

Instagram and Meta are preparing to launch a new app this week called Threads. The timing couldn't be better for those frustrated with the current status of Twitter, as this app is one of the many apps trying to act as a replacement or alternative. Details...

July’s Android Security Bulletin is Here, But Not the Pixel Update Yet (Updated)

Kellen July 5, 2023 16

We've explained this for months now, but one more time so that we are all on the same page - Google has done away with releasing Pixel phone updates on the first Monday of each month. That schedule lasted for a number of years and it certainly helped all of us...

Nothing Phone 2 Looks Very Much Like Nothing Phone 1, Which Isn’t a Bad Thing

Tim July 5, 2023 16

The official unveiling of Nothing Phone 2 is scheduled for July 11, but this hype-loving company can't seem to help itself and we're totally fine with that. If you want to know what the next-gen Nothing Phone looks like, look above and also check out MKBHD's...

New Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Images Show Continued Hardware Refinements

Tim July 5, 2023 16

We're approaching Samsung's release of its fifth generation of foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. With five years now under the belt of Samsung's foldable team, it's no shock that all of the images we have seen for these devices paint a...

Here’s a Real Life Pixel 8 Pro in the Wild

Kellen July 3, 2023 16

It's a holiday week here in the US and plenty of Google folks are likely on vacations, so could there be a better time to break the NDA you signed to test their unreleased devices, like the Pixel 8 Pro, where you might find yourself in a load of trouble? I've...

Pixel 8 Series Gets Tiny Battery Buff in Charging and Capacity

Kellen July 3, 2023 16

Should a friend or family member ask me for a phone recommendation these days, I don't typically have a standard suggestion each time. Depending on price, carrier, preference of retailer, use cases, and specific needs all factor in to which direction I might...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 8

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 3

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 3

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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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 16

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 16

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 16

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 16

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 16

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 16

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 16

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 16

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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