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Chrome Gets Built-In Password Checkup, Real-Time Phishing Protection

Tim December 10, 2019

Google announced security enhancements for Chrome this morning, including a built-in password checkup (previously was just an installable extension), as well as comprehensive phishing protections. So as not to bore you with details, what you need to know is...

Moar Juice: Samsung Galaxy S11 Pictured to Have 4,500mAh Battery

Tim December 10, 2019

We recently learned via a photo similar to the one below that the Galaxy S11+ is expected to feature a humungous 5,000mAh battery. As people who enjoy good battery life, this pleases us. Today, we're learning via SamMobile that the smaller Galaxy S11 will also...

Galaxy S10 and S10+ are Sizzling at $300 Off Today Only

Kellen December 10, 2019

In the final days leading up to Christmas, the deals of our favorite phones keep flowin' on us and we love it. For today only, we are seeing the best Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ deal of the season as a straight $300 off discount through Amazon. The US unlocked...

Android 10 on Android TV Now Official, New ADT-3 Developer Kit Too

Kellen December 10, 2019

Android TV is not updated at the frequency that we find the version of Android running on phones, in case you were looking for an explanation as to why Google's TV platform is not on Android 10 yet. That'll soon change, though, as Google announced Android 10...

Machine Learning Powers New ‘Impromptu’ Lenovo Smart Clock Alarm Ringtone

Tim December 10, 2019

Google and Lenovo are shipping out an update to owners of the Smart Clock this week, one that brings an entirely new alarm ringtone powered by machine learning, fine-tuned automatic brightness, plus a new music recommendation card for accessing playlists. READ...

Pixel 4 December Update is Here With Face Unlock Improvements (Updated: Images)

Kellen December 10, 2019

After skipping last week's December Android patch party, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are now receiving this month's security update. The update began rolling out to a small group of Pixel 4 units last night and has continued to arrive this morning. We can...

Google Fi Customers, Open Your Fi App and Grab a Free Nest Mini

Kellen December 9, 2019

If you are or have been a part of Google Fi, you should open your Google Fi app and check to see if Google still has free Nest Minis available for you to claim as a part of the Google Fi Holiday Reward. A number of our readers pinged us with news of the free...

Pocket Casts Getting New Layout, Custom Toolbar, and Indigo Theme

Tim December 9, 2019

Pocket Casts users, things are happening! Announced this week, beta users will soon see all of the following features, with everyone not in the beta seeing them in a couple of weeks. So, let's go over what's new. The list is actually quite long. I'd apologize,...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

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

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

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

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

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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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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