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Google Assistant Arrives on Galaxy Watch 4, For Real This Time (Updated: Live!)

Kellen May 23, 2022 13

Samsung and Google took their time, but Google Assistant is now available on the Galaxy Watch 4 series (So much for this summer?). After almost a year of waiting, Google Assistant arrives as an app that can be installed on either Watch 4 model to then be...

New Google Play UI Hits the Web Version and It’s Nice

Kellen May 23, 2022 10

Making a stop through Google Play's web store this morning on my commute presented me with quite the surprise. Look at this new web layout! Google Play, for those who haven't visited the web experience in some time, hasn't been properly updated in more years...

New Pixel Watch Specs Report Should Bring Your Excitement Back

Kellen May 20, 2022 43

A Google Pixel Watch report from last weekend sure soured a lot of expectations around these parts. The news suggesting that Google had decided to use a 4 year old processor for their first flagship watch was disappointing, to say the least. However, a follow-...

The First OSOM Phone is Powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Kellen May 20, 2022 12

The second half of 2022 will be dominated by the usual suspects, like Samsung and Google and Apple. You shouldn't focus all of your energy there, though. A couple of newcomers to the scene, with past experience in making smartphones we liked, are bringing...

Samsung Brings Back $1,000 Off Galaxy S22 Offer, Wants Your Busted Phone

Kellen May 20, 2022 13

Memorial Day weekend approaches and that means sales on sales. Samsung is out-the-gate early with another big trade-in promo that significantly drops the price on their Galaxy S22 line. They are also tossing in a $100 credit to spend on goodies and will take...

Verizon Galaxy S22 Family Grabs Performance Enhancing Camera Update

Kellen May 20, 2022 18

The Samsung Galaxy S22 line already received its May Android update back at the end of April, so a new update today comes as a bit of a surprise. The update itself is somewhat of a mystery too, although we like the type of mystery it hints at. This is some...

Qualcomm Shows Off Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Teases Upcoming Phones

Kellen May 20, 2022 11

Qualcomm is finishing off the week with big mobile chipset news - the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is official, as is another powerful chip, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. For those looking to buy non-Google Pixel phones later in the year, these will likely be behind the...

AT&T Will Give You $800 Off a Pixel 6 Pro by Trading in Almost Anything, Like a Pixel 3

Kellen May 19, 2022 20

AT&T kicked off a promotion today that will shave off $800 from basically any of their best Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy phones. That could mean a free phone, depending on the price, or a big discount off the top tier options, like a Pixel 6 Pro or...

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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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 20

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 20

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 20

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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