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Pixel 6 Lineup Certified for Verizon’s C-Band Network, Update Rolling Out Today

Tim March 21, 2022 30

Verizon's George Koroneos announced today that both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have, "officially been certified to work on Verizon's 5G C-Band network," meaning Google's latest flagship devices will now have complete access to the carrier's 5G Ultra Wideband....

Android 12 Arrives for OnePlus 8 Family

Tim March 21, 2022 3

OnePlus announced over the weekend the rollout of the OxygenOS 12 (Android 12) update for the entire OnePlus 8 lineup, consisting of the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T. OnePlus states that the update is hitting Open Beta tester devices right now, but if all goes...

Verizon Galaxy S22 Picks Up First Update Which Removes Throttling

Kellen March 20, 2022 22

Typically when Samsung releases a new phone, there is a day 1 or close-to-day-1 update available that takes care of a bunch of early bugs and often enhances the camera. That didn't happen in the US, for some reason. We're now closing in on a month from launch...

Friday Poll: Using Gestures or Kicking It Old School With Buttons Still?

Tim March 18, 2022 58

Kellen recently got me back to using the 3-button layout for my navigation needs, after having various issues with native gestures when used with 3rd-party launchers. Because none of that seems to be getting fixed anytime soon, I'm sticking with buttons for a...

Pixel 6 Should Get March Pixel Feature Drop Update on March 21

Kellen March 17, 2022 47

The delayed March update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has a new date to target today, thanks once again to Fido, the Canadian carrier that is pretty good at keeping us up-to-date on update dates. On the "OS Upgrade Schedule" page that Fido regularly...

Apex Legends Mobile Arrives in US… for Pre-Registration

Tim March 17, 2022 3

Apex Legends Mobile has hit the US for Android users, but there's one slight hiccup -- it's for pre-registration, not actual download. Womp, womp. The game is still in testing in select markets, but according to the game's landing page, EA expects a full...

Android 13 Developer Preview 2 is Available for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 17, 2022 3

A month into Android 13 testing and the new Developer Preview 2 has dropped. Things are moving along as planned in the preview stage before we get to the first scheduled Beta next month. READ: What's new in Android 13 Developer Preview 2? If you have a spare...

What’s New in Android 13 Developer Preview 2?

Kellen March 17, 2022 9

Can't say I blame you for still not installing the Android 13 Developer Preview just yet - this stuff is currently only meant for developers. However, this is the list of everything new in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, so that you know what you're missing...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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