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YouTube Music on Wear OS Gets Tile, LTE and WiFi Streaming

Kellen May 17, 2022 5

Back in February, Google announced that YouTube Music on Wear OS would soon be able to stream music over WiFi or LTE without the need for a phone to be nearby and connected. Starting this week, Wear OS users will begin to see that feature arrive, as well as a...

All the Samsung Phone Updates for May: Galaxy S21, Fold 3, Flip 3, and More

Kellen May 17, 2022 2

Owning a Samsung phone means getting updates, regular updates. They are the best in the Android business at updating phones, which is a big thing to say knowing how many phones they make. To make sure you are caught up on the latest, here are all of the...

Apex Legends Mobile Now Live on Android!

Tim May 17, 2022 2

After much hype and anticipation, Apex Legends Mobile has finally arrived! The wait was a little rough, with the first announcement coming back in May, 2019, before the dark days. The game is off to a great start, with nearly 64K ratings in Google Play giving...

Verizon is Increasing Your Bill Because Of Course They Are

Kellen May 17, 2022 28

We knew this was coming, yet it still stings - Verizon has figured out a way to increase the bill of millions of customers in order to deal with rising costs. At least that's the pitch, that rising costs need to be passed along to consumers so that...

LG Wing Now Certified to Work on Verizon’s 5G C-Band Network

Tim May 16, 2022 11

Might as well wrap it up, folks. This is the biggest news of the week and it's only Monday. Verizon announced this afternoon that the LG Wing has received certification to work on Big Red's 5G C-Band network. The update is now rolling out to remaining Wing...

Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Should Include Very Premium Specs

Tim May 16, 2022 19

More details on the reported Galaxy Watch 5 Pro hit the web last week, with Samsung potentially looking to make this wearable a very premium device. According to well known Samsung leaker account @UniverseIce, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will feature sapphire glass...

OnePlus Device Renders Posted, Likely Not Coming to US

Tim May 16, 2022 8

We have renders of a new OnePlus smartphone to look at this week, but if reports turn out to be true, it may not be anything to get too excited about. Posted to the web courtesy of @evleaks, there were no additional details provided to give an idea of what it...

Readers React: Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Get Lots of Early, Hesitant Love

Tim May 13, 2022 19

We have taken a look at early reactions to Google's newly announced Pixel Watch. For the most part, folks seem excited. But what about Google's newly announced upcoming flagship phones, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro? While it was much easier to find people not...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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