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Nova Launcher Gets More Android 11 Icon Shapes in Latest Beta

Tim September 2, 2020 18

Members of the beta for Nova Launcher will be greeted to a few new adaptive icon shapes this week, with Flower, Pebble, and Vessel being added from Android 11. When customizing app icon appearance in Nova's settings menu, these options will now be available,...

Google Podcasts Swipes ‘Your News Update’ From Assistant

Tim September 2, 2020 4

For some time, you've been able to ask Google Assistant to give you a news update. However, Google is bringing that same feature to Google Podcasts, which seems like a weird move because Google says it will use, "new natural sounding text-to-speech voices to...

YouTube TV Now Listing NFL Network, RedZone and More as Available Networks (Updated: Official!)

Kellen September 2, 2020 19

YouTube TV still needs to come out and announce the news, but they are indeed going to share with customers that a new Sports Plus package is on the way with NFL RedZone, plus NFL Network will be added, as well as several other new channels. UPDATE 9/3: The...

Samsung Now Makes Its Own Fancy Triple Wireless Charging Station, Announces Set of New Devices

Tim September 2, 2020 15

Samsung's on a roll this week, announcing a gang of products following yesterday's availability announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Today, the company unveiled the Wireless Charger Trio for its mobile devices, the Galaxy Tab A7, Galaxy A42 5G, as well as the...

LG Teases ‘Wing’ Unveiling for September 14

Tim September 2, 2020 3

LG is hyping a new device. Could it be the LG Wing, recently spotted on the streets of South Korea? From what LG is teasing in its video and accompanying press release, that's our guess, with an unveiling now set for September 14. In the video's description,...

T-Mobile Fires Up 2.5GHz 5G in 80 Cities and It’s Actually a Big Deal

Kellen September 2, 2020 17

The story of 5G over the past two years hasn't been one to pay much attention to. Carriers have forced the logo on your phone and likely had a hand in making you pay for the technology that pushes it, all while your experience on their network hasn't changed...

YouTube TV Close to Adding Sports Plus Package, NFL Network and RedZone Channels (Updated)

Kellen September 1, 2020 43

YouTube TV appears to be close to adding a bunch of new channels, including a Sports Plus package that may give NFL fans access to RedZone, one of the greatest sports channels ever created. In addition to the new sports channels, the rest of the Viacom line-up...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 Pre-Orders are Live, Rich Guy

Kellen September 1, 2020 22

Samsung's new foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, is now up for pre-order. With shipments expected by September 18, you will be separating from up to $2,000 today, should you decide to buy one, without ever having touched the device. That's crazy, and yes, we...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 22

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 22

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 22

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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