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Verizon OnePlus 8 5G UW Gets October Security Patch, Gorgeous 5G Icon

Tim November 13, 2020 10

Verizon is shipping out an update to its OnePlus 8 5G UW device, labeled as software version IN2019_15_201103. Inside, owners will find the October security patch, as well as that gorgeous, beautiful, wonderful, amazing 5G icon that's been rolling out to all...

Messaging With Instant Translation and Capture Sharing Begins Slow Roll Out to Stadia Users

Tim November 13, 2020 4

Yet to be made official by Stadia in an announcement, users on the Stadia subreddit are discovering that a messaging feature is rolling out to the service in waves. Thanks to what users are sharing, this isn't some basic messaging hub. Inside, folks are seeing...

You Can Now Schedule Meetings in Google Calendar Straight From Google Chat

Tim November 13, 2020 4

Google announced this week that users can now schedule meetings in Google Calendar straight from Google Chat, which should be clutch for all of the busy professionals that use that app. To take advantage of this, click on the new dedicated Calendar icon which...

Google Says It’s Working on Nest Audio and Chromecast Integration

Tim November 13, 2020 9

The Wall Street Journal recently conducted a showdown between the Nest Audio, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod. While that's a solid battle there, an important tidbit straight from Google came from it, and if you were hoping for a better way to use Nest Audio as...

T-Mobile Galaxy S9 Lineup, Note 9 Receive October Security Patch and One UI 2.5

Tim November 12, 2020 3

T-Mobile is shipping out a few updates this week, specifically for the Galaxy S9 lineup, plus the Galaxy Note 9. Inside, owners of the aforementioned devices will benefit from the October security patch, plus changes that are part of Samsung's One UI 2.5...

Amazon Launches GameOn, Dedicated Service for Sharing Mobile Gaming Clips

Tim November 12, 2020 2

Amazon launched a new service today for mobile gamers called GameOn. The app's sole purpose is to make capturing and sharing mobile gameplay fun and easy. Considering what a pain it's been over the years to do that, this is pretty sweet. In the press release,...

Future Google Pixel Phones Lose Unlimited Google Photos Backup

Kellen November 12, 2020 47

We all went through an emotional rollercoaster yesterday when Google told the world that it was cutting off their unlimited free storage in Google Photos, unless you bought one of their Pixel phones from the original Pixel up through the Pixel 5, as those were...

Galaxy S21 Ultra Reported to Support S Pen, But Won’t Ship With One

Tim November 12, 2020 15

Known Samsung leaker IceUniverse reports that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will indeed support Samsung's S Pen stylus, though, the company doesn't intend to include one with purchase of the upcoming device and the phone won't have a built-in slot to house it. In other...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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