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Gemini’s New Scheduled Actions Feature is Here and Sounds Awesome

Kellen June 6, 2025 1

Wouldn't Gemini (and AI in general) be way more helpful if it could proactively do things for you? The answer is, yes. And guess what? The first part of that type of feature is rolling out to the Gemini app today. Google first announced scheduled actions for...

Mint Mobile Cuts $800 Off a Pixel 9 With 2 Years of Service

Kellen June 5, 2025 6

Prepaid looks better and better with each passing day in the wireless industry, thanks to constant carrier price increases, feature cuts, and contract lengths that are up to 3 years long. The US wireless industry is in a rough state right now, but many of the...

Samsung Slams $150 Off Galaxy Ring With Any Smartwatch Trade

Kellen June 5, 2025 5

I have a confession to make - I stopped wearing smartwatches a couple of months ago and now only wear a smart ring. It has been somewhat freeing without something on my wrist buzzing, blinking, and constantly asking for my attention. While I understand that...

Here’s the Crazy Arc Pulse Case for Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen June 5, 2025 12

It has been a couple of months since we shared the news of the pre-order launch of Arc Pulse on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the 2-piece case thing for phones that carries a steep price, unique look, and has become one of my personal favorite accessories. You can...

Samsung Brings Sleep Apnea Feature on Galaxy Watch to Total of 70 Markets

Tim June 5, 2025 2

Samsung announced today that it is expanding its Sleep Apnea feature on Galaxy Watch devices to a total of 70 markets. People living in 34 different European markets, as well as Australia and Singapore are gaining access to the feature after Samsung has...

OnePlus Pad 3 Official in US for $699 With Specs Worth Tasting

Kellen June 5, 2025 5

We've been tracking the OnePlus Pad 3 thanks to an FCC listing since early May and can happily report that it is now official in the US. OnePlus announced its new flagship tablet with a big time set of specs and a $699 price tag. It will also have several...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Devices

Tim June 4, 2025 12

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 has been released for Pixel devices. Google calls it a minor update, but the list of fixes tells a bit different of a story. Inside, Google lists fixes for unresponsive navigation buttons, progress bar fixes, wallpaper crash fixes,...

Samsung Slaps $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 6

Kellen June 4, 2025 2

As Samsung's latest Discover sales week rolls on, there are still deals to be had on devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that'll drop the price by as much as $1,000. The good news is that you don't even have to trade anything in and they'll still slice $450 off....

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 2

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 2

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 2

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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