Android News - Latest From Google, Samsung, Pixel, and More

Setting Up Pixel Watch’s “Watch Unlock” is Pretty Easy

Kellen December 13, 2023 6

As a part of the December update for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2, Google added the ability for your watch to unlock your phone. Now that the December updates seem to be widely rolling out to both phones and watches, let's talk about how you can setup...

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 is 20% Off Plus $1,000 Trade-in, Free Storage Upgrade (Updated)

Kellen December 13, 2023 6

That wild time of Samsung dropping an extra 25% off the Galaxy Z Fold 5 if you shopped through their app has come to a close, but the electronics giant is still willing to give you a big discount as a last minute holiday deal shopper. Would you still take $1,...

Pixel 8 Pro Owners, Have You Tried Video Boost Yet?

Tim December 13, 2023 6

In the latest December update for Pixel 8 Pro owners, Google introduced a feature called Video Boost, located in the settings menu when you're in video mode. In Google's words, users can use Video Boost to record videos in higher quality with enhanced lighting...

What are You Loving Most From the December Pixel Feature Drop?

Kellen December 13, 2023 6

It may have taken a full week or so for the full rollout to commence, but at this point, assuming you are into getting updates in a hurry, you should have received the December Pixel Feature Drop. If you own a Pixel 5a or Pixel 6 Pro or Pixel 7 or Pixel Fold...

Google Maps Getting On-Device Timeline Saves, Ability to Scrub Whereabouts

Tim December 13, 2023 6

Google Maps is getting more timeline control, from on-device saves (and encrypted cloud saves), to the ability to scrub specific locations from your timeline should you potentially have something worth removing. As announced, Timeline will soon be created and...

Jury Decides Google Has App Store Monopoly and Usually That’s Bad

Tim December 12, 2023 6

A jury has recently decided that Google has turned Google Play (its app store) and Google Play Billing service into an illegal monopoly. For a bit of backstory, if you aren't someone who keeps up with this stuff, this drama can be traced all the way back to...

Google TV’s Live Tab Gets New Local News, Recents Categories

Tim December 12, 2023 6

Google has been upgrading Google TV-powered devices over the course of 2023. In an announcement/recap of sorts, Google highlights what's been going on with Google TV, as well as what's new this month. The big changes in 2023 include improved speed and storage,...

Mobvoi Says It is Finally Updating Old Watches to Wear OS 3, Which is Years Old

Kellen December 12, 2023 6

Google announced Wear OS 4 as the new version of its wearable platform at Google I/O in May of this year. They then finalized the build and let it ship first on Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 line in July before letting Samsung update its Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4...

Report: Google Working on High-End Pixel Laptop

Tim November 18, 2024 17

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

Read More
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...

Read More
Pixel Watch November Update Could Release Today (Updated: Yep)

Kellen November 12, 2024 5

The Pixel Watch has had an awkward last month since Google released Wear OS 5 to the Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2. After...

Read More
Google Shows Off Unreleased Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band Again

Kellen November 7, 2024 5

Google keeps teasing us by regularly showing off a Pixel Watch band that they just won't release, even though we've begged...

Read More
November 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 6, 2024 13

Following up the massive Android 15 update from last month for all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices, we have the...

Read More
Google Play Promo Slashes 30% Off Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro XL

Kellen November 4, 2024 33

Spending money on Google Play isn't something that everyone is going to be down to do on the regular. That said, there are...

Read More
Android 15 QPR2 Beta is Coming Very Soon

Kellen November 1, 2024 1

Even with yesterday's big news about Android 16 shipping months earlier than we are used to, Google is still prepping for the...

Read More
OnePlus 13 is Official With Solid Upgrades in Battery, Processor, Design

Kellen October 31, 2024 17

OnePlus continued its tradition of announcing its new flagship phone for China today with no word of when or if that device...

Read More

Deals
Swipe

DEAL: Samsung Doubling Storage for Free, Offers $800 Instant Credit Towards Galaxy S24 Ultra

Tim November 18, 2024 6

The Black Friday deals are still in effect over on Samsung's website, this time with the company changing up the deal to...

Read More
Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL Black Friday Prices Go Live Early at $150 Off

Kellen November 17, 2024 6

The plan from Google was to make their Pixel 9 Pro Black Friday deals available starting November 21 through the Google Store...

Read More
All These Pixel 9 Pro Cases are $5 and Spigen Makes Them

Kellen November 14, 2024 6

You all know Spigen, right? They've made quality cases and other tech-related accessories over the years with prices that are...

Read More
DEAL: Galaxy Ring for $179, Its Lowest Price Yet ($220 Off)

Tim November 14, 2024 6

We don't see Galaxy Ring get discounted often for whatever reason Samsung has, but even this little health and wellness-...

Read More
DEAL: Save $1450 on Galaxy Z Fold 6, $500 Off Even Without Trade-in

Tim November 13, 2024 6

Samsung's early Black Friday deals continue, this time for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. If you were patient and opted to wait a few...

Read More
Google’s Black Friday Pixel 9 Pro Deal is $150 Off

Kellen November 13, 2024 6

Those pre-Black Friday deals on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold were fun, but as we mentioned at the time of those going...

Read More
DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra as Low as $449 ($970 Off), $520 Off With No Trade-in

Tim November 12, 2024 6

It's only mid November, but companies are already posting up solid early Black Friday deals, with Samsung being no exception....

Read More
Pixel 9 at $150 Off is the Best Deal This Week

Kellen November 8, 2024 6

When each year's holiday shopping season rolls around, we get pretty excited knowing that Google is going to discount its...

Read More