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Android 12 Beta 1 Now Available for Google Pixel Phones!

Kellen May 18, 2021 26

As expected, Google announced Android 12 Beta 1 today for its supported Pixel phones and you can download it right away. Since this is a beta and not just a developer preview, there are a couple of ways to get it on your Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, Pixel 3a,...

Google, Samsung Join Forces for New Unified Wear OS 3.0 Platform

Tim May 18, 2021 15

Whoa, Google just dropped a massive wearable bomb at Google I/O. Announced this morning, Google has been working with Samsung on a unified platform between Google's Wear OS and Samsung's Tizen wearable systems. What does that mean? A completely revamped...

Android 12 Brings the Hottest Android UI Yet and Its on Pixel First

Kellen May 18, 2021 25

Google just announced its new design language for Android and its called Material You. This is the big Android 12 UI overhaul we hoped was coming and it is now official. It looks incredible. With Material You on Android 12, you get a more personalized...

Digital Car Keys Coming This Year, Easy Pairings Between Phones and Cars

Tim May 18, 2021 14

Google made a few Android Auto, Android Automotive OS-related announcements this week during Google I/O, and considering the number of Android Auto users is detailed to be over 100 million, we think it's good the company continues to support and expand the...

Android TV Remote Control Getting Baked Into Your Phone

Tim May 18, 2021 10

Google announced a bit of fantastic news for Android TV OS and Google TV users at Google I/O this week: a built-in remote control for Android TV on your Android device. Score! With this move, Google is trying to solve a real issue. That issue? Typing passwords...

Google Announces Sweet Photos, Search, and Chrome Privacy Tools

Kellen May 18, 2021 4

Google announced a bunch of privacy-focused features at Google I/O today, including new password tools in Chrome, but when it comes to data, Google is adding a couple of very useful tools to help you better protect Google Photos, Search results, and your...

Watch the Google I/O 2021 Keynote Right Here

Kellen May 18, 2021 22

Google I/O 2021 kicks off today and Google is streaming the entire thing for free to almost everyone. To get the festivities going, Google is hosting a day 1 keynote that should be filled with a couple of hours worth of announcements. Expect Android talk and...

Verizon Galaxy Note 20 Grabs a Fresh Update (Updated: S20 FE Too)

Kellen May 18, 2021 6

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra through Verizon are getting new updates this week that bring both security enhancements and a couple of new features for that large camera to take advantage of. The updates arrive as builds RP1A.200720.012....

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 6

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 6

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 6

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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