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Latest Android Features: Audio Sharing, AI Tools in Gboard, and Plenty More

Tim September 3, 2025 2

Google is highlighting all of the new changes for the Android ecosystem this morning, which are features that all users should be able to soon take advantage of, if they don't already have them. The first highlight goes to AI tools inside of Gboard. As many of...

Pixel Drop Live Today, Brings Material Expressive 3 UI to All Pixel Phones

Tim September 3, 2025 31

Google announced the latest Pixel Drop this morning, headed to all Pixel phones dating back to the Pixel 6 lineup (and Pixel Tablet). The update will begin rolling out today, updating your Pixel phone's UI, as well as laying the groundwork for two additional...

Find and Chat With a Doctor Inside Samsung Health

Tim September 3, 2025 1

Samsung is shipping new features to Samsung Health this week. Once updated, Samsung Health users will be able to book virtual doctor visits through a Find Care feature, Walgreens has been added in the Health Tracking section, and there's a new guided fitness...

PSA: If You Haven’t Already, Opt Out of Facebook’s Camera Roll Cloud Processing

Tim September 2, 2025 23

It was at least a few months ago when word got out that Facebook wanted to access everyone's photo gallery to help train its AI models. Thanks to a recent writeup from The Standard, this practice is in the headlines again, so while we're on the subject, we'd...

Here’s the Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Tim September 2, 2025 1

We are two days away from Samsung's latest Galaxy Event, where we expect the company to make the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 lineup official. Thanks to the internet, we don't have to wait that long. Courtesy of @evleaks, we get eyes on the Galaxy S25 FE...

Two Days Left to Get Free $200 Google Store Credit When You Buy Pixel 10 Pro

Tim September 2, 2025 6

Google's offer of a free $200 credit to the Google Store when you buy a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL is set to expire on September 4. This year, that offer is more enticing because with the introduction of the charging magnets on the phone's backside,...

YouTube Starts Enforcing Premium Family Plan Rules

Tim September 2, 2025 23

For streaming accounts on various platforms, having a "family" can be a complicated mess. Yes, you can ultimately save money by having a family plan if you have multiple people using the same service, but then these companies set their own rules on what a...

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 Off

Kellen August 29, 2025 2

Here's a good deal on a phone that isn't the Pixel 10 - Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 off and you don't have to trade-in anything. Hot Galaxy S25 Ultra deal: At the moment, Amazon has the Galaxy S25 Ultra priced down to $999, which means it is at the same...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 2

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 2

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 2

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 2

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 2

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 2

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 2

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 2

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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