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Android 15 Beta 4 Update is Here as the “Last Scheduled”

Kellen July 18, 2024 6

Following its previously-released schedule, Google has dropped Android 15 Beta 4 on us today. This is the 4th beta update for the next version of Android, which reached "Platform Stability" in the previous Beta 3. We're really closing in on a public, final...

Google Messages Might Soon Stop Compressing Your Images so Much

Tim July 18, 2024 6

Code changes spotted inside of Google Messages point to increased photo quality sharing abilities, and given how much guff Google was giving Apple about supporting RCS, we think it's about time this change was taking effect. Right now, Apple supports iOS 18...

Google Announces the Pixel 9 Pro in Teaser Video

Kellen July 18, 2024 6

Google has already done an initial teaser for its upcoming Pixel 9 series launch on August 13, so we know the device is coming. They even included the name “google_pixel_9_pro” in the URL of the teaser page, leaving no doubts about what was to come. The...

Nothing Phone (2a) is About to Come in a Plus Size

Kellen July 18, 2024 6

Nothing has a newish phone to announce at the end of the month. The London-based company says a Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is on the way. They didn't offer any other details, only that the plan is to show it off on July 31 at 5AM ET (2AM PT). They also referred...

OnePlus Prime Day Deals: $110 Off OnePlus Pad, $90 Off Watch 2, and Plenty More

Tim July 17, 2024 6

There's still time to get in on the Prime Day action, with OnePlus lowering the price of many of its top devices. Of note, you can get the OnePlus 12 at $200 off, bringing your price down to just $699. For that phone and those specs, that's solid. We love the...

Pixel Watch 3 Retailer Listings Detail Configurations, European Pricing

Tim July 17, 2024 6

European retailer listings for both the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 3 XL have detailed the many configurations and color options for Google's upcoming smartwatches. Considering we're less than a month away from Google's official unveiling of these wearables,...

Ookla’s Latest Speedtest Report Says T-Mobile Remains King

Kellen July 17, 2024 6

This is probably starting to sound like a broken record, but T-Mobile continues to record top scores in almost every wireless report released. The latest comes from Ookla, who collected data from January to June of this year in a 1H 2024 report that shows the...

20+ Samsung Galaxy Devices Get July Security Patch

Tim July 17, 2024 6

We have been writing up these Samsung update posts for some time, and honestly, this has to be the longest list of devices to receive the same update at the exact same time. This week, Samsung began pushing out the July security patch to over 20 (twenty)...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 178

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 3

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 4

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 9

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 48

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 8

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its...

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Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 50

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan....

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September 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 3, 2024 3

Google just told us that Android 15 won't arrive on your Pixel phone for a few more weeks, so before that happens, they went...

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Google Birthday Drops $760 Off Pixel 9 Pro With Trades Again

Kellen September 16, 2024 6

Google is celebrating another birthday this month and that means a new round of deals on their brand new Pixel 9 Pro devices....

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$100 Credit Towards NFL Sunday Ticket Extended to YouTube Premium Subscribers

Tim September 13, 2024 6

As a perk for being with YouTube TV, customers are gifted a $100 credit toward NFL Sunday Ticket. It helps take the sting off...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24+ at Least $320 Off, More With Trade

Kellen September 11, 2024 6

Samsung Discover week is in full swing at this point, with deals running each day you might consider if in the market for a...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 6 Starts at $570 Off, Free Storage Upgrade, More

Kellen September 9, 2024 6

A new Discover Samsung week is upon us and that means another round of big discounts, some of which are on a limited time...

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DEAL: Pixel 8 Pro is $375 Off in Lowest Price Ever

Kellen September 9, 2024 6

The Pixel 9 series is such a major release from Google. They just seem to have nailed almost everything about the phone...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra 512GB is $50 Cheaper Than 256GB, $750 Off Trades

Kellen September 6, 2024 6

Samsung is running a Galaxy S24 Ultra deal to end the week that is not very common. They are offering up the chance to...

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DEAL: Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s $350 Credit Off Still Stands, $760 Off in Trades

Kellen September 4, 2024 6

Google's new foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, officially launches today with a whopping $1,799 price tag. We should have ours...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 6’s Top Model is $1,440 Off With Trade, 1TB Upgrade

Kellen August 30, 2024 6

A holiday shopping weekend is upon us and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 deals are still looking spicy even after the device has been on...

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