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All Google Fi-Supported Android Devices Get Spam Call Warnings, WiFi Calling

Tim December 9, 2019

Customers of Google Fi sometimes receive different feature support, depending purely on which phone they have. It's just one of those Android things, but this week, Google announced that it's bringing additional Fi features that were previously announced to...

Lenovo Smart Display 7 Review: $99 No-Brainer

Tim December 9, 2019

Whether you're looking to outfit your home with its first piece of Google Assistant-powered smart home tech or you already have Nest Minis and Google Home devices scattered throughout the house, the $99 Smart Display 7 from Lenovo is a great addition to the...

Cool With OnePlus Returning to Mid-Range With a OnePlus 8 Lite?

Kellen December 9, 2019

The image at the top of this post is of the OnePlus X, a mid-range phone from OnePlus that was released outside of the US at the end of 2015. I'm not sure it sold well or was much of a success because OnePlus hasn't released a mid-range phone since. Instead,...

Google Maps Will Let You Bulk Delete Timeline Locations

Kellen December 9, 2019

Google has done a much better job of letting you know what kinds of information it tracks, but it's also better at letting you delete that information automatically, manually, or however you see fit. Next month, they are adding a new feature to Google Maps...

Galaxy Watch Active 2, Our Favorite Smartwatch, is Once Again $50 Off

Kellen December 9, 2019

Samsung has once again discounted their fabulous new smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Active 2, by $50, dropping it to Black Friday-level pricing. With starting points of $229 and $249, this is once again the smartwatch we will tell you to go buy. A little over a...

FYI: Google’s Opinion Rewards App Now Shows When Your Credit Will Expire

Tim December 9, 2019

In case you're someone who doesn't spend the money they earn inside the Opinion Rewards app from Google, allow this to serve as a heads up that the app now details exactly when the free credit you earn with the app will expire. With the updated app, you'll see...

Pixel Phones are Getting a Bunch of New Features

Kellen December 9, 2019

Google announced that its Pixel phones are getting the first ever "Pixel feature drop" this week, which is mostly Google saying that a batch of new features are coming to your phone. The first "feature drop" brings new features to the Pixel 4, Pixel 3, Pixel...

Pixel 4 and 4 XL Up to $150 Off at Amazon, Free Google WiFi Included

Kellen December 8, 2019

Google's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are discounted again for those who missed out on their Black Friday sale. Currently, you'll find the Pixel 4 at $100 off and the Pixel 4 XL at $150 off at several retailers. Amazon has the best deal, though, thanks to an added...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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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’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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