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Entire NVIDIA SHIELD TV Lineup Gets Experience Upgrade 9.0 (Android 11)

Tim January 12, 2022 10

We like to semi-seriously joke around that Samsung is the king of Android updates. When it comes to phones, sure, that's mostly agreeable. When it comes to Android TV-powered set-top boxes? It's not even close, with NVIDIA continuously churning out updates for...

OnePlus Buds Pro Get Dual Connection in Latest Update

Tim January 11, 2022 4

OnePlus is slowly beginning to push out an update to OnePlus Buds Pro owners, bringing with it a highly requested feature: Dual Connection. This feature allows for simultaneous connections, enabling the ability to quickly switch between audio sources. It's...

Google Play System Updates Now Less of a Mystery

Kellen January 11, 2022 8

During most months, your Android device will receive a Google Play system update that Google has used for a few years to squash bugs or take care of critical security issues involving the Google Play Store, Google Play services, and Android. This way of...

Galaxy S21 FE Now Available for $699, Comes With Free Galaxy Buds Live

Tim January 11, 2022 11

Samsung's latest, the Galaxy S21 FE, is now available for purchase. For those looking to score this device, we'd recommend going through Samsung's website, as we always do, because the company is offering up to $560 in trade-in values, as well as a free pair...

OnePlus 10 Pro Launches in China While We’re Left to Wait

Kellen January 10, 2022 7

The OnePlus 10 Pro is now launch-ready and super official in China. This next-gen flagship phone will launch in North America at some point later in 2022, we just don't know when exactly yet. Still, we can at least talk about the full specs now. This new...

Next-Gen Motorola Razr 3 Already Sounds Better Than First Two Attempts

Tim January 10, 2022 7

More details concerning the upcoming next-gen Motorola Razr 3 have hit the web, thanks to a source belonging to XDA. According to this source, looking forward to this Razr 3 may not be the worst thing to do if a foldable phone toots your horn, as it's...

Google Goes After Apple Over iMessage, Green Bubbles, and “Bullying”

Kellen January 10, 2022 96

During Apple's very public battle with Epic over the App Store and Fortnite, we learned a lot about the history of iMessage and how Apple's executives were at one point split over whether or not to bring it to Android. The side that wanted to keep the...

Samsung Galaxy S22 Gets a Launch Date for Early February

Kellen January 10, 2022 16

It wouldn't be a proper year in tech without Samsung hosting a Q1 Unpacked event to show off its next Galaxy S line. Even though the company just announced the Galaxy S21 FE for some reason, the Galaxy S22 family is close and a much bigger deal. According to a...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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