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Fancy New Gemini Summary Cards Arrive in Gmail

Tim May 30, 2025 1

On desktop, Gmail users have been enjoying Gemini-powered summary cards for a bit now, so it's about time that Google brought them to mobile users. Starting this week, you'll begin to see these summary cards automatically populate at the top of supported...

YouTube Shorts Get Google Lens for Quick ID of Locations, Products

Tim May 30, 2025 2

Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts in beta. Funny enough, YouTube frames it as a way to learn more about locations and cultures where videos were shot, but we're all quite certain that isn't the ultimate drive here, right? Google Lens is a great way for...

Heads Up: Last Day to Pre-Order Galaxy S25 Edge, Save Up to $800

Tim May 29, 2025 1

Today is your last day to technically pre-order the Galaxy S25 Edge, which in this case, means your last chance to score maximum savings on Samsung's ultra-thin smartphone. Currently, Samsung is offering free storage upgrades, enhanced trade-in savings, plus $...

Galaxy S23 Series Gets May Security Patch

Tim May 29, 2025 1

Samsung is shipping out the May security patch to additional devices this week, this time to the Galaxy S23 series. You can view the updated build numbers below, but the changelog doesn't point to anything beyond the May patch. If you spot something else, feel...

Report: Galaxy Z Flip 7 Getting Exynos Chipset in US, Not Snapdragon

Tim May 29, 2025 6

For anyone who keeps track of this stuff, new indicators point to the Galaxy Z Flip 7 being powered by a Samsung-made Exynos chipset in the US and not the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Previously, it was thought that both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 would offer the...

New ‘Pixel Themes’ Spotted in Android 16 Beta

Tim May 29, 2025 2

Google has made the Pixel lineup quite customizable over the years, but there's still room for growth. Spotted code inside the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 build points to a new feature called Themes in the Wallpaper and Style section of the device has been...

Google Photos Celebrates 10 Years, Intros Redesigned Editor and QR Codes

Tim May 28, 2025 7

Exactly 10 years ago today, Google Photos was launched. Google is celebrating its birthday by providing a bunch of wild usage stats, as well as introducing new features. If you've ever been curious about the type of numbers Photos puts up, how does 1.5 billion...

Samsung Confirms Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 Coming This Summer

Tim May 28, 2025 11

Along with its introduction of One UI 8, coupled with a new beta for Galaxy S25 devices, Samsung did confirm that we can look forward to new foldables coming this year. Not named specifically but safely assumed, Samsung says its next foldables will arrive this...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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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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