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AT&T Goes Nuts With Samsung One UI 3.1 Updates

Kellen March 18, 2021 4

Samsung and its carrier partners are really having a heck of a week in the updates department. Verizon already pushed out Samsung's One UI 3.1 update to a number of phones and now AT&T is doing the same. The Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy Fold are...

Chrome Gets Live Caption, One of Android’s Best Features

Kellen March 18, 2021 3

Google first introduced Live Caption to Android phones starting with the Pixel 4 and Android 10. The feature was a game-changing addition, as it brought real-time captions from any video playing on a phone from any app. It's amazing as an accessibility option...

Pixel Phones Finally Getting Under-Display Fingerprint Reader?

Tim March 18, 2021 38

According to code spotted in the latest Developer Preview for Android 12, it looks like Google may release a Pixel device that features an under-display fingerprint reader. This would be a big first for Google. Up to this point, Google has done everything but...

OnePlus 9 has 50W Wireless Charging, and That’s Kinda Fast

Kellen March 18, 2021 15

OnePlus has pushed faster and faster charging each year on its best phones and the OnePlus 9 series will continue that trend. Instead of focusing on wired charging speeds, like they typically would, the wireless charging side of the phone is getting this year'...

Motorola’s Android 11 Update for Edge+ has a Bonus Desktop Mode

Kellen March 17, 2021 20

Yesterday, we told you about the Android 11 update rolling out to Motorola's Edge+ phone. Since the changelog that accompanied the update was minimal at the time, we wondered if Moto didn't have an extra set of features built-in beyond what Google added to...

Samsung Probably Skipping New Galaxy Note Phones This Year

Tim March 17, 2021 26

It appears that Samsung has made its decision and there won't be any new Galaxy Note phones in 2021, with a "streamlining" effort said to be in place. This news comes after months of rumors that Samsung was skipping a new Galaxy Note phone due to COVID-19,...

Nimble’s New Line of Chargers, Power Banks are Smaller and Faster

Tim March 17, 2021 1

Nimble, the eco-conscious charging brand is back with a new line of products for 2021, including updated portable charging banks and wall chargers. The name of the game this year is slimmed down designs and increased speeds, something you won't hear me...

What’s New in Android 12 DP2: The Fun Stuff!

Kellen March 17, 2021 10

Looking for what's new in the Android 12 Developer Preview 2 that Google just dropped? This will be our living post with all of the new forward-facing features or changes we find. As a developer preview, there may not be many or they are likely behind-the-...

Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 10

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 10

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 10

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 10

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 10

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 10

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 10

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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