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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 Released for Pixel Devices

Tim January 20, 2023 10

A very minor update labeled as Beta 2.1 for Android 13 QPR2 testers is now available for Pixel devices. If you didn't see it, Beta 2 was announced only a few days ago. As for what's new, this appears to be a very small bug fixer, but important enough for...

Verizon Galaxy Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3 Get January Security Patch (Update: More Devices)

Tim January 20, 2023 3

Verizon is shipping out the latest security patch, that being January's, to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3. Once updated, owners of the Z Fold 3 will have software version F926USQS2EWA2 and Z Flip 3 owners will have F711USQS3EWA2. Looking over the...

Razer’s Kishi V2 Controller Can Now be Used With Touchscreen Games

Tim January 20, 2023 2

Razer announced updated game support for its Kishi V2 controller, allowing Android gamers the ability to play games that feature only touchscreen controls with their Kishi controllers. This change is made possible with Razer's Nexus app (available here). Once...

T-Mobile Announces Another Data Breach, Affects Nearly 40 Million Accounts

Tim January 20, 2023 18

Starting off January on a not-so-good foot, T-Mobile announced another data breach this week, this time affecting around 37 million customer accounts. Unlike other data breaches, where customer data is sometimes preserved, this time that is not the case. In...

Twitter Changes Developer Terms and Bans 3rd Party Clients

Kellen January 19, 2023 19

About a week ago, a bunch of popular Twitter apps on both iOS and Android stopped working and those who use (and build) the apps worried that Twitter might have cut them off. Silence created tension, only to have Twitter vaguely address the situation in a...

Samsung Wallet Expands to 8 New Markets

Tim January 19, 2023 2

Samsung Wallet, the new one that holds your digital car keys, vaccine status, and credit cards is headed to 8 new markets at the end of this month. The markets are listed below. They join a list of 21 markets already supported, which includes the US, UK, China...

Galaxy Watch Update Brings Nest Camera Feeds to the Wrist

Kellen January 19, 2023 5

I can't say that I ever imagined a world where my smart home security camera feeds could be viewed directly from the wrist through the smartwatch I was wearing, but here we are. And now that I think about it, that is a feature that could very much come in...

Android Users Can Now Buy Twitter’s Blue Checkmark, Tweet Editing for $11/Month

Tim January 19, 2023 20

Twitter has made Twitter Blue available to Android users finally, pricing it at $11/month, the same price as its iOS counterpart that features the $3 premium that was implemented to offset Google and Apple's commission on in-app purchases and subscriptions....

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 20

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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