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OnePlus 7 Pro’s New Android 11 Beta Brings Always-On Display

Kellen February 5, 2021 9

Through the first Android 11 open beta for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro that arrived a couple of weeks back, OnePlus laid the foundation for one of the biggest software releases in the company's history. There was a big feature still missing, though. Like...

OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 8 Pro Updates Optimize and Fix a Lot

Kellen February 5, 2021 7

OnePlus was at one time a company that looked to be turning into the update king of Android. Since expanding their line-up of phones in recent years, I'm not sure they are still on that trajectory, but they have continued to push regular updates to their best...

Samsung’s $700-Off Galaxy S21 Deal Hasn’t Ended Yet

Kellen February 5, 2021 13

The Galaxy S21 has been available for a solid week now and yet Samsung has shown no interest in ending its best deal. For now, you can still get $700 off any of the Galaxy S21 phones (including the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra) if you are cool with handing over...

Google Play Music Libraries Will be Deleted on February 24

Kellen February 5, 2021 8

Google Play Music officially closed up shop back in December of last year, but Google is still giving some users extra time to download their libraries before they are deleted and the data is gone forever. February 24 is apparently the date they are telling...

Android Isn’t Perfect: What Would You Change?

Tim February 4, 2021 137

I have used an Android device exclusively since at least 2009. I feel as though I know Android pretty well, both what it does well and its shortcomings. With that being said, I can tell you that Google's mobile OS is certainly not perfect and there are some...

YouTube has a Fancy New Sports Page

Kellen February 4, 2021 2

Sports, one of the few outlets we have during tough times, are as important as ever for the mental health of so many of us. YouTube is clearly aware of that importance, so a new YouTube Sports page is here to bring us the clips, highlights, and moments in a...

AT&T Galaxy Note 10+ 5G Gets Android 11 (One UI 3.0) Update

Tim February 4, 2021 2

Coming in a tad behind the other Galaxy Note 10 models, AT&T is pushing out the long awaited Android 11 (One UI 3.0) update to the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G this week. Congratulations, owners! Once updated, Galaxy Note 10+ 5G users will see software build version...

GeForce NOW Intros Chrome Browser Support for Windows, macOS in Beta

Tim February 4, 2021 6

NVIDIA is celebrating the first anniversary of GeForce NOW, sharing a few stats for the service, as well as announcing that the service has become more accessible than ever. For a few numbers, NVIDIA details that gamers have streamed over 175 million hours of...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 6

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 6

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 6

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 6

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 6

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 6

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 6

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 6

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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