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Old Google Pay App, Website Become Useless on April 5

Tim February 24, 2021 41

Say goodbye to the once amazing Google Pay app and website. Google has detailed this week that both will become unusable on April 5, with everything switching over to the new Google Pay app. Here's exactly what happens on April 5. Starting on April 5th, the...

DEAL: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for $925 on Amazon, Nearly $400 Off

Tim February 24, 2021 41

For the next 13 hours, you can purchase a US Unlocked model of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for just $925, down from its usual price of $1299. That's nearly $400 off, which is solid savings on one of Samsung's top devices. If you missed it, you can read our review...

“OK, Google” has Been Broken on Wear OS for a Long Time, Mmmhmm (Updated: Fixed)

Kellen February 24, 2021 41

"Where is the Wear team - do we have anyone here?" are the words of Dave Burke, Android's VP of engineering, in response to a question two years ago at Google I/O about whether or not Wear OS was a dead platform. Burke followed up that question with jokes or a...

Thanks to Teenage Engineering, Nothing Will Probably Offer Slickly Designed Products

Tim February 24, 2021 41

Announced this morning, Carl Pei's Nothing has introduced Teenage Engineering as a founding partner, but more importantly, what we assume to be the driving force behind the design for products the company inevitably launches. Based out of Stockholm, Teenage...

Samsung Will Let You Buy, Try Galaxy Z Fold 2 for 100 Days

Tim February 23, 2021 41

Samsung has a new program available for its two latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 (review) and Galaxy Z Flip 5G. In summary, you can now buy one of those devices, use it for up to 100 days, and then return it if you're not thoroughly happy with it....

OPPO’s Wireless Air Charging is Futuristic Magic

Kellen February 23, 2021 41

Wireless charging has always been both convenient and a limited use technology. It's convenient because you can simply set your phone on a surface and it'll charge without a wire attached, but it's limited in the sense that using your device while it charges...

DEAL: Buy One Pair of Galaxy Buds+, Get Another Pair for Free

Tim February 23, 2021 41

Samsung is currently hosting a sweet little deal on its Galaxy Buds+ earbuds (the BTS Edition), netting buyers a seconds pair of earbuds for completely free when they buy one. It's a good ol' fashioned BOGO deal! The only thing is, you'll need to be cool with...

Android Phones Should Have Better Haptics Later This Year

Tim February 23, 2021 41

Many, many people seem to think haptics is an important aspect of phones. While some phones have good motors inside, producing pleasant vibrations when an incoming notification comes in, others can feel cheap with more of a rattling sensation. It's an odd...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 8

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 9

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 3

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 2

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 3

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 41

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 41

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 41

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 41

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 41

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 41

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 41

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 41

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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