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Verizon Galaxy S10 Family Updated With February Security Patch (Update: Galaxy S9 Line, Too!)

Tim February 22, 2021

Verizon and Samsung are sending out another update to the Galaxy S10 lineup, this time being the February security patch. Nothing else is listed inside of the changelog, but hey, security patches are sweet and Samsung just happens to be the best at sending...

That Sweet LG Rollable Probably Not Happening Anymore

Tim February 22, 2021 5

Remember that sweet rollable device that LG showcased this past January during CES? The one that was said to be coming later this year? Yeah, that may not be happening anymore, with reports out of South Korea detailing that amid mobile business restructuring,...

Google Should be Leading in Android Updates, Not Samsung

Kellen February 22, 2021 67

When you make an operating system that is found on billions of phones, a chunk of which are phones you have made and sold for years, it would be a good thing if you led the charge on providing support. You should set the example for the industry that uses your...

What Could Get You to Switch to iPhone?

Tim February 22, 2021 160

Every year when Apple announces its new line of iPhone devices, we get quite a few people asking us if we'll review one for the site -- you know, just for fun. Recently, we asked our readers why they stick with Android and received a lot of excellent insight,...

New T-Mobile Magenta Max Plan has No Throttling, Lots of Hotspot Data

Kellen February 22, 2021 30

A new T-Mobile wireless plan arrives this week that is built for those who want to consume all the data. Called T-Mobile Magenta Max, this plan claims it has no throttling on either 4G or 5G networks and still provides unlimited data. Magenta Max, which...

DEAL: Galaxy S21 Ultra (256GB) Available for Only $999 ($250 Off)

Tim February 22, 2021 12

Samsung is hosting a solid sale this week over on Amazon, bringing the price of its latest devices down by as much as $250 -- if you get upgraded storage. As you can see below, there's a good list of devices, but there's one deal in particular we think takes...

Samsung Gets Even Better at Security Updates: Now at Least 4 Years

Kellen February 22, 2021 15

We weren't joking a few weeks ago when we called Samsung the "King of Android Updates." I know that declaration took some by surprise, but we've been tracking Samsung's update progress for a number of years and are comfortable saying it. In news today, Samsung...

Android 12’s Wallpaper-Based Theme Looks So Cool

Kellen February 21, 2021 12

An early supposed leak of Android 12 showed off an idea we all hoped we weren't imaging. We thought we were seeing Google test a wallpaper-based theme engine that would stylize parts of the Android system UI by pulling from colors in the wallpaper on your home...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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