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Galaxy Watch 6 Update Removes “Samsung” From a Bunch of Apps

Kellen November 20, 2023 10

Samsung's newest watches, the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, are seeing updates this week with improvements of some kind, but also a handful of simplification changes. Samsung is removing its own name from a bunch of apps, which is notweworthy. The...

Nothing Chats Pulled Within Hours After Several Security Concerns Raised

Kellen November 20, 2023 10

When Nothing announced last week that it was partnering with Sunbird to release Nothing Chats, a messaging app that would bring the iPhone's blue bubble experience to Android, the collective world raised an eyebrow. Sunbird has operated under a weird cloak of...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - Black Friday 2023

Here’s 25% Off Galaxy S23 Ultra, Plus $800 for Trades and $25 Bonus

Kellen November 17, 2023 10

Alright, we are back after yesterday's big Galaxy Z Fold 5 deal with another special discount, this time on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. It's a similar promo where you get 25% off plus good values for a trade (up to $800) and a little $25 bonus, all leading to...

Google Maps New Colors are Here and People Have Big Opinions

Kellen November 17, 2023 10

Earlier in the week, a friend and I were talking about how we were suddenly both seeing the new Google Maps colors that were announced back in October. Neither of us had much of a reaction, only noting that there was a change and things looked different. I...

Your Green Bubble Stays Even With Apple Adopting RCS

Kellen November 17, 2023 10

The big news of the week is undoubtedly the news involving Apple and its adoption of RCS next year as the default messaging for conversations between people who don't both own an iPhone. We're talking about iPhone-to-Android messages that should no longer be...

Nothing Phone 2 Gets Limited $140 Off Discount, So You’ll Want to Hurry

Kellen November 17, 2023 10

Nothing launched its Black Friday sale today through its own website, where you'll find a minimum of $50 off the Nothing Phone (2), with discounts approaching $150 off for the most expensive model. If you want the best deal we've seen, you'll want to head over...

Here’s 25% Off the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Free Storage Upgrade, $1,000 Trade-In (Updated)

Kellen November 16, 2023 10

Samsung has turned up for Black Friday 2023 already and this first Galaxy Z Fold 5 deal is quite something. They are currently running a deal that gets you $1,345 off, but it starts like no previous deal with a 25% discount. It then doubles the storage for...

Apple Says It Will Support RCS in Messages in 2024

Kellen November 16, 2023 10

In one of the most surprising moves of the year, Apple has committed to bringing RCS to the iPhone and Messages in 2024. Feel to read that again, but yes, Apple has apparently adopted RCS and will bring it to the iPhone over the coming year. Through a...

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

Kellen November 19, 2024 2

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 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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

Tim November 18, 2024 10

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

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

Kellen November 17, 2024 10

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

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

Kellen November 14, 2024 10

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

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

Tim November 14, 2024 10

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

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

Tim November 13, 2024 10

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...

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

Kellen November 13, 2024 10

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...

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

Tim November 12, 2024 10

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

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

Kellen November 8, 2024 10

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

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