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YouTube TV Continues to Fix 5.1 Audio, Apple TV Issues

Kellen June 6, 2023 2

The YouTube TV team provided yet another monthly update through their reddit community to let their most intense fans know all of the issues they are working on and any new features that may be on the way. In a "May Update from YouTube" that went out yesterday...

Apple Didn’t Announce RCS for iMessage at WWDC

Kellen June 5, 2023 67

Google really wants Apple "to fix texting." Their campaign to try and convince Apple to include RCS within iMessage has not slowed and is very much an ongoing focus of their messaging pitch. In fact, at Google I/O a couple of weeks ago, Google once again made...

June 2023 Pixel Watch Update Goes Live

Kellen June 5, 2023 4

We might still be waiting for the June 2023 Pixel phone update to arrive, but Google has gone ahead and started pushing out this month's update for the Pixel Watch. The June 2023 Pixel Watch update is here as build RWDC.230605.004 for both Bluetooth and LTE...

Nothing Phone (2) Looks Refined in the All the Right Ways

Kellen June 5, 2023 9

The launch of the Nothing Phone (2) approaches quickly and we're now getting a first look at the device in render form, based off a testing unit likely being used by accessory makers to prepare cases and other goods. Renders like these are often quite accurate...

Pixel 7 Gets Spicy $100 Discount Plus Bonus $100 Gift Card

Kellen June 5, 2023 5

When the Pixel 7 Pro price dropped yesterday by $200, we explained that the regular Pixel 7 seeing similar discounts going forward could be unlikely, thanks to the Pixel 7a slotted in at a price just below it. And then Amazon read our theory, laughed in big...

Pixel 7 Pro Gets Beefy $200 Discount, Pixel 6a and Buds Pro Too

Kellen June 4, 2023 7

A new Google Pixel sale arrived to finish off the weekend, bringing with it price drops for the Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, and Pixel Buds A-Series. These are pretty close to being some of the best prices ever on these devices. The best of the bunch...

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is Yours for $799 Right Now ($400 Off)

Kellen June 2, 2023 2

With the launch of the Galaxy S22 line, Samsung made a pledge to provide support for their best phones for a full 5 years. That 5 years would be filled with monthly security patches through most of it, along with 4 Android version updates. It's the pledge that...

Hope You Got in an Early Pixel Fold Pre-Order or You’ll be Waiting

Kellen June 2, 2023 40

Spending almost $2,000 on a phone, especially a first generation version, brings me quite a bit of anxiety, even as someone who has been in the industry for well over a decade and loves to dive into the newest of new. That is just an enormous amount of cash....

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 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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