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62 New Emoji Coming This Year, Including the Polar Bear

Kellen January 29, 2020

The new emoji for 2020 were announced today and there are 62 of them that weren't there the previous year. We have a polar bear now! We have a bubble tea! We have a transgender flag! We have a smiling face with tear! The new Emoji 13.0 were provided by Unicode...

Pixel 4 XL: 3 Months Later!

Tim January 29, 2020

Last year I wrote a post declaring that Google needed to "bring the heat" with the Pixel 4 in an effort to keep the series competitive in 2019 with the likes of Samsung and OnePlus. In that post, I offered a wishlist of specs that would help get folks excited...

Google is Shutting Down Google One Today

Kellen January 29, 2020

Google is preparing to shutdown another service, the company announced today via email. The Google One Today program, which allowed people to donate to different nonprofit projects each day, will close up shop on February 6 after seven years of service. The...

Pixel 3a Up to $100 Off With Free $100 Gift Card is a Sweet Deal

Kellen January 29, 2020

Again, I am well aware that Google could be close to replacing the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL with a Pixel 4a. I know that the 4a will have significant upgrades, maybe include 5G, and look sweet. But that doesn't mean the Pixel 3a at a discount isn't still worth...

Call Recording in Google’s Phone App Looks Like This

Kellen January 29, 2020

When we told you a couple of weeks ago that the Google Phone app would soon be able to record incoming and outgoing calls, we weren't sure we would see the feature arrive so quickly. But thanks to a new update to the app, we might be days away from Google...

This is Samsung’s Foldable Flip Phone

Kellen January 28, 2020

We aren't to February 11, for those keeping track, yet here we are sharing all there is to share about Samsung's next foldable phone, dubbed Galaxy Z Flip. Awful name aside, this phone might be incredible, assuming Samsung has taken care of the numerous...

Report: Google is Making Some Sort of Unified Communications App

Kellen January 28, 2020

Blackberry used to have this unified inbox service or app that let you combine communications from a variety of services. It was super handy as a catch-all location for all of the notifications that came from messaging or email apps. According to a new report,...

Google Created a Sweet New Way to Flash Android Builds Through a Browser

Kellen January 28, 2020

The Android Flash Tool is here. Getting the newest updates on a Google Pixel phones hasn't always been the easiest process. You could hope that the "Check for updates" button works this month, wait for Google's slow rollout of a new update to eventually land...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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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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