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Galaxy S24’s First Big Update Goes Live Right on Time: Camera, Screen Improvements Here

Kellen February 23, 2024 14

Samsung kept its word - the first big Galaxy S24 update has arrived to end the week and it includes major camera changes, screen improvements, and what I can only imagine are countless bug fixes. This big Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 update...

With Galaxy AI Update Around Corner, Buying Last Year’s Samsung Phones Isn’t Crazy

Tim February 22, 2024 14

We know it's always great to have the latest and greatest, but in the case of the Galaxy S23 lineup vs. Galaxy S24 lineup, the key differentiator is Galaxy AI. As of right now, One UI 6.1 (with Galaxy AI) is only available on the latest Galaxy S24 series, but...

Google Pay App Shutting Down June 4, Get Your Google Wallet Ready

Tim February 22, 2024 14

Google announced today that it is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US, meaning everyone will need to download and fire up the Google Wallet app. Said to be a move to help simplify the payment apps experience, the Google Pay app is essentially losing all...

Gemini AI Can Now Help You Write Your For Sale Posts

Tim February 22, 2024 14

Google announced today that it is bringing more AI to Chrome, this time in the form of help with your online writing. And believe me, there's a lot of folks out there that can benefit from this. For example, with this new Help Me Write feature, Chrome can now...

AT&T Smacked With Massive Outage – T-Mobile, Verizon Say They are OK (Updated)

Kellen February 22, 2024 14

This morning hasn't been a fun one for AT&T customers across the US. Widespread outages have been reported for hours, disrupting service on one of the big 3 carriers while pulling in statements from the other two major players to confirm their networks are...

Samsung Bringing One UI 6.1, Galaxy AI Update to More Devices Starting Late March

Tim February 21, 2024 14

Samsung announced today that select device owners should mark late March on the calendar, as that is when you're set to receive the One UI 6.1 update -- the same software that includes all of the new Galaxy AI goodies that launched on the Galaxy S24 series....

Android TV Users Get New Quick-Access Row

Tim February 21, 2024 14

Google announced this week that it is adding a new quick-access row to the home screen UI for Android TV users. With it, you can jump directly into things like live TV, title exploration, and more. As we can see in the above image, the quick-access row is...

New Pixel Fold 2 Renders Show Big Changes to Camera, Design

Kellen February 21, 2024 14

Pixel Fold 2 leaks are everywhere these days. First, we heard rumors of a device with better-than-expected specs, followed by a reveal of a device said to be the Fold 2 with a pretty radical change to the camera design. Now, 3D renders are here to try and...

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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