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Google Offers Students in US Free Access to Gemini Advanced, 2TB Storage

Kellen April 17, 2025 6

As we approach the end of the 2025 school year, Google has an offer for students that will take them through most of the 2026 school year too. How does free Gemini Advanced with 2TB of Google One storage sound? That's the offer. Google announced the limited-...

DEAL: Google TV Streamer Down to Just $79 ($20 Off)

Tim April 17, 2025 8

Google is hosting a sale on its latest streaming device, the Google TV Streamer. Regularly priced at $99, you can snag it from a variety of retailers for just $79, which is a solid deal for this box. We gave impressions on this device a while ago, with the...

Verizon Quietly Updates Unlimited Ultimate With 200GB Hotspot, More Travel Data

Kellen April 17, 2025 3

Following reports of upcoming changes to the Unlimited Ultimate plan, Verizon has now confirmed that their most expensive plan has gotten better without a price increase. They've updated the plan page without even mentioning it publicly, which is weird because...

Galaxy S24 Lineup’s One UI 7 Update Has Resumed

Tim April 17, 2025 2

After pressing pause on the One UI 7 update for the Galaxy S24 lineup, apparently because a nasty bug was causing owners to become locked out of devices, Samsung is now reported to have resumed the update. Labeled as version S928NKSU4BYD9, the new build is...

Android 16 Beta 4 Arrives Tomorrow for Pixel Devices

Tim April 16, 2025 1

Android 16 beta participants, ensure your devices are fully charged tomorrow, as the Android Development team has confirmed via Twitter that Beta 4 will be released on April 17 (tomorrow). UPDATE 4/17: Android 16 Beta 4 has been released. Get it here! With...

Buy Your Xbox Games, Join Game Pass and More in Android App

Tim April 16, 2025 2

Late last year, following a court ruling that forced Google to allow other publishers to sell things via their own apps, Microsoft announced that it began working to allow Xbox users to purchase games via the official Xbox app. That work now seems complete,...

Gemini Live’s Camera and Screen Sharing Rolling Out to Everyone

Kellen April 16, 2025 1

The new camera and screen sharing feature that Google made available within Gemini Live to the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 series last week is about to be available to all Android users. Google seems excited about the early feedback and wants more people to have...

OnePlus Pad 3R Stops Through FCC With a “OnePlus Pencil” Too

Kellen April 16, 2025 1

Rumors of a new OnePlus tablet have surfaced in recent weeks, with many referring to the device as the "OnePlus Pad 2 Pro." Today, the FCC has confirmed that a new OnePlus tablet is indeed on the way, but it may end up being called the OnePlus Pad 3R. At least...

Android 16 Beta 4 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen April 17, 2025 1

First teased yesterday, the Android 16 Beta 4 update is now available to all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices. This...

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Verizon Quietly Updates Unlimited Ultimate With 200GB Hotspot, More Travel Data

Kellen April 17, 2025 1

Following reports of upcoming changes to the Unlimited Ultimate plan, Verizon has now confirmed that their most expensive...

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Google’s Gemini Now Lets You Make AI Videos

Kellen April 15, 2025 1

Gemini has gained a huge new feature today with a new video model that lets users make AI videos with only a short...

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Samsung Reportedly Pauses One UI 7 Update Rollout Due to Bug (Updated)

Kellen April 14, 2025 1

This past weekend was supposed to be a big one for anyone with a Galaxy S24 series device, Galaxy Z Fold 6, or Galaxy Z Flip...

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Here’s the Official Galaxy S24 One UI 7 Update Changelog: 77+ Features and Changes

Kellen April 11, 2025 1

We keep referring to Samsung's One UI 7 update as "massive" or "huge" because it really is one of the biggest updates from...

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April 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen April 10, 2025 1

We have entered a new month, so that means yet another new Pixel update is on the way. This time, we have the April Pixel...

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Pixel 9a Review: A Fun Mid-Range Pixel Experience, But Definitely Mid-Range

Kellen April 10, 2025 1

The Pixel 9a is the latest mid-year, mid-range refresh from Google that will grab our attention for a bit before we start...

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Pixel 9a Launches Tomorrow – Here are the Best Deals to Jump On

Kellen April 9, 2025 1

After a brief delay while Google investigated some sort of component quality issue, the Pixel 9a is ready to arrive and tempt...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 6

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 6

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 6

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 6

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 6

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 6

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 6

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 6

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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