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LG Makes Odd Commitment to Updates After Calling It Quits

Kellen April 8, 2021 8

LG called it quits. Days ago. The company told us at the beginning of the week that it is exiting the smartphone business. It will sell through remaining inventory of devices and fulfill manufacturing commitments, but they won't release any new phones. It's...

Verizon Galaxy S21, Galaxy S9 Get Fresh Security Updates

Kellen April 7, 2021 3

Fresh updates are on the way to Verizon's newest and close-to-being-oldest Samsung phones. Both the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S9 families are catching new software this week. For the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, expect the April Android security...

Google Pay’s Web Portal Lives On, We Just Don’t Know for How Long

Kellen April 7, 2021 4

The old, actually good Google Pay was supposed to shutdown a couple of days ago, along with its sweet little web portal that I use often to send people cash and to check transactions or manage payment methods for my Google account. For whatever reason, it's...

T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet Officially Launches Today

Kellen April 7, 2021 13

Alright, so we just got done talking about T-Mobile's free 5G phones and unlimited 5G data plans, but that wasn't all the company announced today as a part of their newest Uncarrier event. In what could be the bigger deal for many parts of this country, T-...

Pro Tip: Customize the Appearance of Your Google Search Widget

Tim April 7, 2021 8

I'm probably super late to the party, but did you know you can customize the appearance of the Google Search widget on your home screen? Until this morning, I only thought you could swap between a light and dark theme, based on phone's system settings. From...

Google I/O is Virtual This Year, Free to Attend on May 18-20

Tim April 7, 2021 1

Last year, Google canned plans for its I/O developer conference because COVID-19 cases were rampant all across the world. This year, even with things cooling down and folks getting vaccinated, no chances for a super spreader event are taking place, so Google...

Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2 Update is Here!

Kellen April 7, 2021 4

Google hit us with another Android 12 Developer Preview 2 build today, this time as DP2.2. This is a bug fixer, like DP2.1, so don't expect a ton of changes like we might see with Developer Preview 3 in a week or so. For changes, Google lists out fixes for a...

T-Mobile is Giving Away Free 5G Phones to Everyone

Kellen April 7, 2021 17

T-Mobile held another of its Uncarrier events today and the focus was on getting 5G to everyone in some way. Whether that means unlimited data plans, home internet, or phones, T-Mobile wants you on their network testing out 5G. To help convince you to use 5G,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 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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