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Google Maps Immersive View Starts Rolling Out, Gets Glanceable Directions Too

Kellen February 8, 2023 11

It's a day for Google Maps it seems, with Google announcing several big updates or features to an app of theirs that I'm not sure the world could live without. Seriously, what would we do without Google Maps? Anyways, the big changes announced today involve...

EA Shutting Down Apex Legends Mobile, Ceases Battlefield Mobile Development

Tim February 1, 2023 11

Well, this is a downer. EA announced this week that it is shutting down Apex Legends Mobile and ceasing Battlefield Mobile development. Having launched last May, Apex Legends Mobile was a very well-liked game it seemed. It was near the top of all end-of-year...

YouTube TV Loses MLB Network

Kellen January 31, 2023 11

We are still a couple of months out from the start of the 2023 MLB season, but YouTube TV subscribers who love the MLB Network may need to start looking elsewhere for a provider. Today, YouTube TV announced that they did not renew their deal with the baseball...

It’s Time to Enable Gmail Package Tracking

Kellen January 30, 2023 11

No one would blame you for forgetting that Gmail was supposed pick-up a new package tracking feature. Google announced the change last November and then I'm not sure we heard another word about it again. This week, the internet discovered that the new feature...

Chrome Adds Fingerprint Unlock to Incognito Tabs on Android

Kellen January 26, 2023 11

Ever fired open an incognito tab in Chrome, left it open, but thought it might be nice to have it protected should someone try and take a look at it? Google is rolling out a fingerprint unlock for Chrome on Android at the moment, so you can do precisely that....

Twitter Changing How the Default Timeline Works After Much Backlash

Tim January 25, 2023 11

Back on Monday, I spoke my truth. I said that Twitter's new default to the For You tab on the Twitter for Android app was trash. Thankfully, I wasn't alone in my feeling, though, there was no shortage of weirdos who thought my take was based on Elon Musk or...

Android 14 Won’t Care for Your Outdated Apps

Tim January 24, 2023 11

Spotted in now private code, it appears that Android 14 won't play nicely with outdated apps. In what's being reported as a plan to help curb malware that targets outdated Android apps, Google may put a very strict requirement on app installation beginning...

Is Twitter’s ‘For You’ Column the Worst Thing Ever? Yes.

Tim January 23, 2023 11

A few days ago, my Twitter for Android application started presenting me with a new UI. My feed is now split up into two columns: For you and Following. Would you like to take a guess on which one Twitter has decided to default for me? I'll give you a hint. It...

Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Basically 80% Off for Black Friday (Instant $300 Off, $1,200 for Trades)

Kellen November 29, 2024 1

Samsung must have a ton of Galaxy Z Fold 6 stock sitting around in exclusive Crafted Black and White colorways, because their...

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Video: Is This the Galaxy S25 Ultra? (Updated: More Images)

Tim November 26, 2024 16

It was back in September when we got our first rendered look at the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Since then, we haven't seen much. That...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 Update Released With 8 Bug Fixes

Kellen November 24, 2024 1

To finish off the week, Google sent out a last-minute update to the Android 15 QPR1 beta program to take care of any last...

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DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 26

We are continuing to follow the ongoing battle between the Department of Justice and Google after a judge decided that Google...

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Android 16 is Already Here as Developer Preview 1 for Pixel Devices

Kellen November 19, 2024 4

We knew it was coming earlier than ever, but I'm not sure I even expected this early of an Android 16 release, yet here we...

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Samsung Sends Wear OS 5, One UI 6 Watch Update to Older Galaxy Watch Units

Kellen November 19, 2024 2

Back in June of this year, Samsung surprised us a bit by opening up a Wear OS 5 and One UI 6 Watch beta program for Galaxy...

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Report: Google Working on High-End Pixel Laptop

Tim November 18, 2024 20

Detailed in a leaked internal email, it appears that Google is now working on a high-end, Pixel-branded laptop, supposedly...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen November 12, 2024 4

Google teased the kick off of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 as coming "soon" at the beginning of the month. Today, they went ahead...

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Pixel 9 Pro XL Gets $250 Off Discount at Amazon, Best Buy

Kellen November 29, 2024 11

For the past week or two, Google has had the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL at $150 off. That's a solid discount on the two...

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Pixel 9 is $500 Off at Mint Mobile With a Year of Service (at 50% Off Too)

Kellen November 29, 2024 11

The Pixel 9 Black Friday deal that slashed $250 off the device is still a great one if you can find it with a shipping time...

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Google’s Beautiful New Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) is $50 Off

Kellen November 29, 2024 11

The Nest Thermostat line has always been one of my favorite smart home accessories because of the way it it blends into your...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is $2.60 for Black Friday – That’s Not a Typo

Kellen November 29, 2024 11

There are many deals on Black Friday that are as good as what Samsung is running for the Galaxy Watch 7 and I'm going to...

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Basically 80% Off for Black Friday (Instant $300 Off, $1,200 for Trades)

Kellen November 29, 2024 11

Samsung must have a ton of Galaxy Z Fold 6 stock sitting around in exclusive Crafted Black and White colorways, because their...

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Galaxy S24 Ultra Down to $499 in Black Friday Sale That’s Still Going

Kellen November 29, 2024 11

With Black Friday upon us and Samsung still rolling with its range of deals on top Galaxy devices, let's talk about how you...

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MicroSD Cards are Still a Thing and Samsung’s Top Cards are All on Black Friday Sale

Kellen November 27, 2024 11

Our phones ditched microSD card slots long ago, leaving us with a fixed amount of storage to try and manage. We've mostly...

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Black Friday Deal: This $79 Battery Bank Charges Your Phone and Inflates Your Tires

Tim November 27, 2024 11

One day in our species' past, some random genius decided to combine a 15,000mAh battery bank and an air compressor for...

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