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T-Mobile Customers, Claim Your Free Season of MLB.TV!

Tim April 5, 2022 8

It's the Tuesday before Opening Day, which means it's time for all T-Mobile customers to claim their free season of MLB.TV! Woohoo! The promotion is a longstanding treat for T-Mobile customers, so we're glad to see it still lives on. The promotion can be...

Samsung Ends Update Support or the Galaxy S9 After 4 Years

Kellen April 5, 2022 15

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will no longer receive updates going forward. Samsung signaled the end today when updating their mobile security page and removing both phones from the list. The move is not surprising, as they are 4-year old phones and...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Line Drops to Quarterly Update Schedule

Kellen April 4, 2022 3

Samsung has now supported the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e with monthly updates for a full three years. As is typically the case at this moment in the life cycle of a Samsung phone, the schedule will now move to quarterly updates until the phone is...

LG Updates Select Device Owners on Android 12 Upgrade, Security Patches

Tim April 4, 2022 1

LG has provided an update to remaining device owners on the arrival timeline of Android 12 for some phones, as well as security patches for others. According to LG, owners of the Q92 5G, V50, and V50S smartphones will receive the Android 12 update in Q2 of...

Google’s New April Pixel Update Fixes 9 Bugs

Kellen April 4, 2022 28

In this month's Google Pixel update for April, a handful of bugs are addressed that should help with wireless charging and the cameras on the Pixel 6 line, as well as some general UI issues that all Pixel devices were experiencing on Android 12. The official...

April 2022 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen April 4, 2022 23

The April Google Pixel update arrived this morning in what should be a typical bug-fixer type of month. After last month's Pixel Feature Drop and the several dozen issues that it addressed, the hope is that this update arrives without much fanfare and is on...

OnePlus 10 Pro Review: A Pleasure to Use, But Some Concerns

Kellen April 4, 2022 19

To kick of 2022, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 10 Pro, got us excited for a moment, and then shipped the thing only in China, without any sort of firm date on a US arrival. It really took the wind out of any early momentum that OnePlus could have used before...

Phones With Replaceable Batteries Primed for Comeback in EU

Tim April 4, 2022 22

A development of note is taking place in the European Union, one that seems worthy of discussing even to us Yanks. The EU Parliament has recently voted to mandate that by 2024, portable batteries in appliances, like the ones found in smartphones, must be...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 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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