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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 Much Has Your Life Changed With RCS?

Kellen December 9, 2019

When Google said "Ahhh, to hell with carriers!" last month and started rolling out RCS to US Android users through the Google Messages app, there was quite the celebration. Part of me was proud to see Google finally take a bit of a stand against carriers when...

Man, I Really Want a Galaxy Fold Again

Kellen December 9, 2019

When I said that no one should buy the Samsung Galaxy Fold back in October, I meant what I said and still stand by that. You should absolutely not buy a Galaxy Fold for yourself. However, there is a loophole there and it's that you should most definitely ask...

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...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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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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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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