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What are the Best Android Apps and Games? Time to Vote for Them

Kellen November 1, 2023 5

Google opened up voting this week for the best apps, games, and books on Google Play. The idea is to let users choose from a small list of the top of each category to then share the final results later this year. You have two weeks to vote, so make sure you...

The Apple Watch Almost Came to Android, But You Know Why It Didn’t

Kellen November 1, 2023 5

This seems like a pattern emerging for reasons I'm not quite sure of, but in recent years, we learn regularly of Apple projects that might have roped in the billions of Android users across the globe, only to find out that Apple nixed the idea at the last...

Google Messages for Web Gets Google Account Sign-in Update

Tim November 1, 2023 5

Google Messages for Web users are beginning to see a new Google Accounts sign-in option, making the flow of linking and managing the Messages for Web experience so much more enjoyable. Previously, a user would head to messages.google.com and see a QR code...

Verizon’s Visible Now Lets Android Users Try For Free For 15 Days

Kellen November 1, 2023 5

The era of free wireless service trials is one we truly appreciate, as competition from the traditional wireless carriers has stagnated. There are other players in the space, mostly of the prepaid variety, many of which that can save you money over service...

Nothing Phone 2 Gets Nothing OS 2.0.4 Update With Photos Widget, October Patch

Tim October 31, 2023 5

Nothing is beginning to ship its Nothing OS 2.0.4 update to Nothing Phone 2 owners this week. Inside, you'll find a few new features, such a new Photos widget, but mostly the update brings an assortment of bug fixes and general improvements. Some of the...

Samsung’s Auto Blocker Protects From World’s Maliciousness

Tim October 31, 2023 5

Samsung is detailing Auto Blocker this week, a new security-centric feature that will be available to owners of Galaxy devices running One UI 6 (aka Android 14). This is good timing as it's now official that One UI 6 is rolling out to European owners and will...

If You Saw Pink on Your Pixel 8 Pro Display, It’ll Be Fixed Soon

Kellen October 31, 2023 5

When in low light situations, mostly when the always-on display was active, some Pixel 8 Pro owners have been noticing a pinkish tint to their displays. I have some good news if this was happening to you - your phone isn't faulty and it'll be fixed with an...

Android 13 Takes Over Just as Android 14 Releases

Kellen October 31, 2023 5

We used to regularly keep tabs on Android version distribution numbers as a way to see how quickly (or slowly) phone makers were adopting the latest version of Google's mobile OS. But then from the end of 2018 into 2019, Google mostly cut off public access to...

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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