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Google Fi Extends Grace Period for Late Payments, Increases Full Speed Data Limits to 30GB

Tim April 3, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic currently affecting most of us, Google Fi is responding with a couple of policy changes taking effect immediately. Effective as of March 1, Google Fi is extending the payment grace period, meaning any customers who are...

Poll: Do You Miss the Headphone Jack?

Kellen April 3, 2020

Now that Samsung has removed the 3.5mm headphone jack from the Galaxy S line with the release of the Galaxy S20, we really are at the stage where your options for phones that allow for that old school wired headphone experience are extremely limited. There's...

Google Arts and Culture App Will Make Your Photos Look Like Masterpieces

Tim April 2, 2020

Hopefully you all remember this, but back in the day, there was an app called Prisma that would take your photos, then edit them to match the aesthetic for various styles of art. This week, Google is introducing something similar in the Arts and Culture app,...

Stadia Details Two New Co-Op Games Coming in 2020

Tim April 2, 2020

Two new co-op games are headed to Stadia this year, with Google's cloud gaming platform posting up trailers for the upcoming titles. The games are called Gunsport and Just Shapes & Beats. Each is designed to be enjoyed with fellow friends on Stadia, with...

Verizon Updates Moto Z4, Galaxy Note 8, and LG V60

Kellen April 2, 2020

We love updates! Verizon is pushing updates this week to the Motorola Moto Z4, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and the brand new LG V60. For the first time in a while, these aren't all just minor security patches either. The Moto Z4's update is a big one! The Moto Z4...

LG V60 Quick Review: Uninspiring 5G Smartphone for the Niche Crowd

Tim April 2, 2020

LG is switching things up in 2020, launching a V series device ahead of a new G series phone. Recently, we learned that we aren't quite sure what to expect from the G series this year, but we'll be here when things get sorted out by LG. When asked why at a...

Grab New Galaxy Buds+ for $119 at AT&T ($30 Off)

Kellen April 2, 2020

Samsung's brand new Galaxy Buds+ just picked-up their biggest discount since launching just over a month ago. For a limited time, AT&T is selling the new Buds+ for $119.99, which is a $30 discount from their $149.99 retail price. This particular deal is a...

Android 11 Developer Preview 2.1 Update is Here to Fix Some Stuff

Kellen April 2, 2020

Google just released an update to the Android 11 Developer Preview 2 build that first arrived earlier in March. This update, like the DP 1.1 update, addresses bugs to help developers better test before this goes to beta and then stable. There are new builds...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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