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Android 12 Beta 4 is Here for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen August 11, 2021 18

The final Android 12 Beta arrives today for Pixel phone owners, bringing us oh-so-close to stable Android 12 that'll arrive to phones around the globe. We've actually reached platform stability now with Android 12 Beta 4, so expect a really solid build that...

Google Updates a Bunch of Wear OS Apps for Galaxy Watch 4, But There’s Bad News

Kellen August 11, 2021 23

Samsung just announced the Galaxy Watch 4 line with the new Wear OS 3 platform and Google then followed up to talk about new experiences they'll launch with it. They mostly revealed a bunch of big app updates that'll work on Wear OS 3 watches, but also...

Pre-Order the Latest Samsung Devices Right Now

Tim August 11, 2021 37

Pre-orders are now live for all of the Samsung devices that were announced this morning. That means you can now order your very own Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, or Galaxy Buds 2. Fun! As always, pre-ordering a...

Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are Official and We Want ‘Em

Kellen August 11, 2021 60

Samsung unveiled its new smartwatches today, alongside its new foldables. The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are official, with pricing, specs, and new details about the new Wear OS 3 and One UI Watch they'll run. Before we get too deep into this,...

Galaxy Buds 2 Cost $149, Offer ANC and Comes in Plenty of Colors

Tim August 11, 2021 6

Samsung made the new Galaxy Buds 2 official this morning, with pre-orders now live. Priced at $149, the Galaxy Buds 2 are pretty accessible in terms of price, yet deliver a handful of specs people know they need when it comes to earbuds. For example, active...

Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 Arrive August 27 With Big Upgrades and Price Reductions

Tim August 11, 2021 31

Samsung made its new line of foldable devices official this morning, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Available beginning later this month, Samsung has made a point to pack plenty of improvements into both of these devices, while somehow bringing the...

Watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Right Here This Morning

Tim August 11, 2021 2

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event goes down in under an hour, and thankfully, it's all being streamed as this is a 100% virtual event. This morning, we expect Samsung to showcase its new line of foldables (Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3), the new lineup of Galaxy...

OnePlus Shows Two Phones Standing Next to Each in Teaser to Get You Talking About Them (Updated)

Kellen August 10, 2021 12

Tomorrow is Samsung's big day, so naturally, another company is coming to try and steal a bit of that spotlight. OnePlus is today's winner with a teaser for some sort of announcement tomorrow, right at the exact time of Samsung's Unpacked. What are they...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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