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Google Play Gifting Free Disney+, Hulu to Those Who Spend Enough Money

Tim October 25, 2024 7

For those who can say they are Gold, Diamond, or Platinum tier on Google Play, you better check your Perks section of Google Play Points. Google announced this week that it's sending out free memberships to both Disney+ and/or Hulu for eligible tier members....

Samsung Says $1,600+ in Galaxy Z Fold 6 Savings, $350 Off With No Trades

Kellen October 24, 2024 1

Need a quick Galaxy Z Fold 6 deal to finish the week with? Samsung is doing some sort of promotional week called..."Samsung Week," which means a bunch of deals on their best stuff. The Galaxy Watch Ultra was a part of this week a couple of days ago with that...

Whole Lot More Galaxy Devices Get October Security Patch

Tim October 24, 2024 1

Early last week, Samsung was shipping out quite a few October security patch updates to newer Galaxy devices, including those of the Galaxy Z series. This week, ten more updates are shipping, reaching devices like the Galaxy S20 series, Tab S8 and S9, and Note...

Google Calendar Goes Dark on Web, Gets Modernized Look

Tim October 24, 2024 3

Google Calendar on the web is about to look a whole lot more swanky, thanks to a modernized aesthetic and the introduction of dark mode. After all these years of waiting, we are ridiculously pumped for this change. Google highlights updated controls (buttons,...

Google Photos Will Start Showing If a Photo Was “Edited with Google AI”

Kellen October 24, 2024 1

The focus on AI from the biggest tech companies in the world has brought tools into our lives that could (eventually) bring meaningful changes to the way we get things done. For now, though, a lot of the early AI ideas have really geared towards photo and...

OxygenOS 15 and Android 15 Launch in Beta for OnePlus 12

Kellen October 24, 2024 3

OnePlus is announcing its first Android 15 update today as a beta of OxygenOS 15. The new OS version is available first to the OnePlus 12 and should expand over the coming months. For this Android 15 and OxygenOS 15 release, OnePlus is focusing on a few key...

Verizon Family App Offers Location Sharing and More, Free to Postpaid Customers

Tim October 24, 2024 3

Verizon Family is officially launched after being tested since at least the mid part of this year. With the app, Verizon customers can keep an eye on their family members with real-time location sharing, as well as other safety features. Free to all postpaid...

Download: Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen October 23, 2024 4

Google just released the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 for your Pixel device and it is time to update. Like with previous Android 15 QPR1 builds, Google has released factory image and OTA files for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel...

Galaxy S25 Reservations Open, Save Up to $1250!

Tim January 6, 2025 4

Samsung's reservations for the upcoming Galaxy S25 series are now live. For those who reserve during the period leading up to...

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Gemini Coming to Google TV in 2025

Tim January 6, 2025 4

Google announced this week at CES that Gemini is making its way to Google TV in 2025. This is done with a combination of...

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2025 Will be a Good Year for Android

Tim January 2, 2025 4

It's a new year, so let's start getting our hopes up for 2025, only to have them possibly crushed by who knows what. I will...

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10 Android Stories That Stuck Out in 2024, Plus Some Blunders

Kellen December 31, 2024 4

To take us into 2025, it only seemed right to look back at 2024 in some way. While 2024 was mostly business as usual for the...

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Review: Pixel Watch 3’s Performance Loop Band is Solid, Just Expensive

Kellen December 30, 2024 4

At no point in this site's history have we tracked a watch band in the way we did the new Performance Loop Band for the Pixel...

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For 2025, Google Needs to Make the Pixel Watch More Durable

Kellen December 26, 2024 4

Google's Pixel Watch is still one of the best looking smartwatches on the market, with excellent Fitbit integration and a...

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Android 16 Developer Preview 2 Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 18, 2024 4

It's still hard to grasp this new world we are in now, with Google back to releasing multiple versions of Android in a single...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 16, 2024 4

It may be the holiday season, but that won't stop Google from releasing Android updates for Pixel phones. To start this week,...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 7

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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