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Here’s Everything New in the One UI 7 Beta

Tim December 5, 2024 5

You may have seen the news already thanks to Kellen's reaction to the return of vertical app drawers, but really there is a lot more inside of the One UI 7 beta update that Samsung announced this morning. As you might imagine, Samsung highlights a lot of AI-...

Samsung One UI 7 Beta Program is Live: How to Sign-Up Your Galaxy S24

Kellen December 5, 2024 5

The Samsung One UI 7 Beta dropped on us this morning alongside Google's big December Pixel Feature Drop, so it has been quite the start to the day on Android. There was also an Android Feature Drop in there too, if you can believe it. But look, Samsung folks...

December Android Feature Drop Brings Expressive Captions, Quick Share QR Codes, More

Tim December 5, 2024 5

Google detailed its Android-wide Feature Drop for the month of December this morning, chock-full of new goodies that the majority of Android users should be able to play with. The big three additions are new Gemini extensions, expressive captions, and Gemini...

December 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen December 5, 2024 5

Google released the December Pixel update this morning and it happens to be the stable version of Android 15 QPR1 that we have been testing since August. These QPR builds are typically quite large, and that's the case again here. In addition to this being a...

December Pixel Feature Drop is Here: 20+ New Features and Changes Included

Kellen December 5, 2024 5

Google has released the December Pixel update and as expected it is the December Pixel Feature Drop. We knew this was coming because we have been testing this build of Android for months now as Android 15 QPR1, which is a big quarterly update that typically...

Holy Sh*t They Did It: Samsung’s One UI 7 Brings Back a Vertical App Drawer

Kellen December 5, 2024 5

Samsung released One UI 7 Beta in the US (and some other countries) this morning and we'll have a story shortly to explain that program (instructions here), how you can sign-up, etc. But look, I've installed it and the first thing I always check with a new...

Pixel 9 Pro Fold - Software Update Schedule

Google Pixel Update Schedule: How Long Will My Phone Get Updates?

Kellen December 5, 2024 5

One of the reasons anyone owns a Google Pixel phone is because it receives what is arguably the best level of software support in Android. Samsung has certainly made its case as being the king of updates, but Google is still the quickest most months when it...

Google Photos Gets New ‘Undo Device Backup’ Option

Tim December 4, 2024 5

Google introduced a new Undo Device Backup option inside of Google Photos this week, meaning users can instantly remove any photos or videos found on their Photos account that are associated with the device you're using. When using this, Undo Device Backup...

Pixel 9a is the Cutest Little Phone, So Here’s More Pics

Kellen February 18, 2025 2

The Pixel 9a really might show up at any moment and that's probably good because we know so much about the device. Retailers...

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OnePlus Watch 3 Arrives for $329 With Massive Battery, Upgrades, Early Discount

Kellen February 18, 2025 5

We have a new Wear OS watch to slap on the wrist! The OnePlus Watch 3 is official and open for pre-orders at a very...

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Samsung Still Hasn’t Updated a Single Device to Android 15, One UI 7

Kellen February 17, 2025 25

Samsung has long been referred to around these parts as the "King of Android Updates" because of their long-term commitment...

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Android 16 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen February 13, 2025 11

After releasing the first beta of Android 16 back in January, Google is now ready to ship out Android 16 Beta 2 for your...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: Same Price, But Some Nice Upgrades

Tim February 11, 2025 10

Samsung has a fresh lineup of Galaxy S devices, appropriately named the Galaxy S25 lineup for the year 2025. When Samsung...

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February 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen February 4, 2025 12

February is here already and that means a new Google Pixel update wants to download and install on your device. For this...

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Pre-Orders Did Arrive Early, But Galaxy S25 Ultra Still $900 Off With Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen February 1, 2025 6

The notification you receive that tells you a pre-order has shipped early is one of the best you'll ever get, assuming you...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra Camera Samples: Another Year of High Quality Photo Taking

Tim January 28, 2025 16

Following Samsung's Unpacked event last week, we received our review unit of the Galaxy S25 Ultra and I got straight to work....

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Samsung Still Rolling With $1,020 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra, Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen February 14, 2025 5

It's President's Day weekend, which means almost nothing in this space unless you are looking for deals on tech. Thankfully,...

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DEAL: Pixel 9 Pro, Pro XL Prices Reduced on Amazon (Up to 20% Off)

Tim February 10, 2025 5

Amazon is hosting a deal on the Pixel 9 Pro lineup, taking $200 off each model of the device. It should come as no surprise...

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Galaxy S25 Lineup Now on Sale, Free Doubled Storage and Massive Trade-in Savings Still Active

Tim February 7, 2025 5

The pre-order period is over for Samsung's Galaxy S25 lineup, but that doesn't mean the deals have stopped. If you missed out...

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OnePlus 13’s Free Double Storage Promo Reaches Final Hours, $500 Cheaper Than Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen February 6, 2025 5

The Galaxy S25 Ultra may be having its final pre-order moment, but the world shouldn't forget that the OnePlus 13 is sitting...

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You Can Get a Pixel 8 Pro for $400 Off or a Pixel 8 for $300 Off

Kellen February 5, 2025 5

Because phones are so good these days and have been given a promise of years of support by their makers, there's a chance you...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra’s Pre-Order Final Days are Here: $900 Trades, Free Storage Upgrades, More

Kellen February 5, 2025 5

Still haven't decided whether or not you want to buy a Galaxy S25 Ultra or one of the other Galaxy S25 series devices? Hey,...

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Verizon Will Let You Add a Google One AI Premium Perk to Your Account for $10 (50% Off)

Kellen February 4, 2025 5

As a part of its myPlan set of plans that were introduced back in 2023, Verizon also launched its new perks system. This...

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Pre-Orders Did Arrive Early, But Galaxy S25 Ultra Still $900 Off With Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen February 1, 2025 5

The notification you receive that tells you a pre-order has shipped early is one of the best you'll ever get, assuming you...

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