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Nothing’s Phone (1) Will Arrive July 12 in Online Event

Kellen June 8, 2022 8

The first phone from Nothing will make its debut on July 12, the company announced today. Through an online video stream/event, we'll finally see the device that Nothing thinks will "make tech fun again." Called Nothing Phone (1), rumors and official teases...

Samsung Father’s Day Deals Include Galaxy S22 Ultra for $75, Watch 4 and Buds 2 Cheap Too

Kellen June 7, 2022 10

The Father's Day 2022 weekend quickly approaches and so do the deals. Even if we're still two weeks away, Samsung hasn't held back in already discounting a bunch of their best products. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is $125 off and you can get $1,000 off via trade-in,...

Pixel Phones in Android 12 Beta Will Get June’s Update, Then Unenrolled

Kellen June 7, 2022 6

When you think about the Android Beta program, up until this year, that was only supposed to mean a beta program for the upcoming new version release of Android. For the first time ever this year, Google changed that by offering up a beta program for their...

Mobile Gamers, Thoughts on Diablo Immortal So Far?

Tim June 7, 2022 16

I know there must be at least a few folks here who have been grinding Diablo Immortal since its release on Google Play this past week. If you aren't aware, there has been so much hype put into the title by its publisher, as well as the Diablo fanbase, with the...

New Mystery Google Device Stops by the FCC

Kellen June 7, 2022 7

A new Google-made device stopped through the FCC today, and well, we have no idea what it is. It could be any number of things really, but it does have some characteristics we are familiar with. It could be a new Nest speaker or new Chromecast or various other...

Google Fixed These 35 Bugs in the June Pixel Update

Kellen June 6, 2022 34

The June update for Pixel phones is a big one not just because it's a Feature Drop, but also because Google fixed a ton of bugs. They've been working on this one for a while and it shows with the list of improvements below. If you own a Pixel 4 up through...

June 2022 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen June 6, 2022 34

The June Google Pixel update has arrived for those with still-supported devices, those being the Pixel 4 up through the Pixel 6 line. Unlike most months, this month is a Pixel Feature Drop month and includes several new features for Pixel devices, on top of...

June’s Pixel Update is a Feature Drop: Here’s Everything New

Kellen June 6, 2022 35

For many months now, Google let us test a big quarterly update that would eventually turn into the June Pixel Feature Drop. It arrived via Android Beta program beginning in March and is on the 3rd beta at the moment. During testing, it lacked the "feature"...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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