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WhatsApp Says You Can Now Edit Messages

Kellen May 22, 2023 1

Forget editing Tweets - WhatsApp has added editable messages after all these years. In a short announcement from Meta today, the owner of WhatsApp said that over the "coming weeks," you'll be able to dive in and fix those pesky typos in your messages. This is...

Motorola’s New Razr+ Looks Quite Nice in Major Leak

Kellen May 22, 2023 18

June 1 is right around the corner and there is a good chance we see Motorola announce a new Razr foldable flip phone for the US. While Moto has skipped the US in the past, teases by their US social media accounts hint at an upcoming return to the States. So...

Google Pixel 7a Review: Pixel 7, Meet Your Replacement

Kellen May 22, 2023 27

Unlike most in this space, the Pixel 6a did not win me over last year. While Google's A-Series phone took on the new Pixel design and brought with it a solid set of specs for an OK-at-launch price, I had a couple of complaints that made it a phone not to...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan is a Different Unlimited Plus

Kellen May 20, 2023 12

Verizon's new myPlan wireless plans aren't great. They are arguably the worst wireless plans in the industry at the moment, which is something I'm sure that AT&T is happy to hear me say. Neither offer plans that can compete with T-Mobile's offerings,...

Samsung Doubles Your Galaxy S23+ Storage to 512GB for Free

Kellen May 19, 2023 10

Need a good Samsung Galaxy S23+ deal to head into the weekend with? As a part of Samsung's Discover week, they are throwing down with a double-the-storage deal, where you'll get 512GB of storage in an S23+ for the price of the 256GB model. Not bad. It's so...

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Are You Loyal to a Smartphone Brand, Like Google or Samsung?

Kellen May 19, 2023 93

A little over a week ago, a survey made the rounds that showcased smartphone brand loyalty for Apple, Samsung, and Google. For Apple and Samsung, the results painted the picture of a couple of companies whose users are happy and plan to buy another of their...

Samsung Galaxy May Updates Continue: Galaxy S23, S22, Fold 3 and More

Kellen May 19, 2023 3

For those keeping track of Samsung's May update schedule, we've got a big update for you today. At this point in the month, with more than a week still to go, Samsung has pretty much touched all of their still-supported Galaxy phones with the newest Android...

Nothing Phone (2) has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Chip

Kellen May 18, 2023 29

The new Nothing Phone (2) will arrive this summer and it will be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip. Nothing founder Carl Pei confirmed the news in a series of Tweets, noting that this means a "clear" upgrade from Phone (1). We first learned that Nothing...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 29

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 29

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 29

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 29

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 29

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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’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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