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Updated One UI 4 (Android 12) Beta Headed to Galaxy S21 Devices

Tim October 5, 2021 25

Samsung is pushing an updated One UI 4 (Android 12) build to beta testers on Galaxy S21 devices, which looks like a general bug fixer update, according to the changelog. As noted, fixes for color themes, RAM Plus, Samsung Keyboard accuracy, Secure Folder, and...

Firefox for Android Gets New Password Creation and Storage Tools

Tim October 5, 2021

Firefox for Android, one of the many web browser apps there are on Android should you decline to use Chrome, announced new features this week in celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness month. Most of what's new centers on security and passwords, though, it...

Google’s Smart Home Developer Summit 2021 Kicks Off October 21

Tim October 4, 2021 4

Google announced the return of the Smart Home Developer Summit, scheduled to take place October 21. This is the place to tune into if you're building apps or services that cater to smart home users, with it noted that there are over 276 million smart home...

225K People Tested Android 12 Beta, 50K Bugs Reported

Tim October 4, 2021 8

Android 12 has officially hit AOSP, and with that announcement, Google shared a few beta details with the community. According to Google, over 225,000 people signed up for and used the Android 12 beta, with more than 50,000 issues/bugs being reported by those...

October 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen October 4, 2021 21

Android 12 should be here any day now, but being the first Monday of the month, and Android 12 only hitting AOSP today, Google is instead releasing what should be the final Android 11 monthly security patch. All of the currently supported Pixel phones, from...

Android 12 Goes Live in AOSP!

Kellen October 4, 2021 9

Google just pushed Android 12 to AOSP, hooray! Oh, you want it on your Pixel phone? That's not happening just yet. Google, as a part of this AOSP announcement, says that Android 12 will hit a device near you "in the next few weeks." With today's arrival in...

T-Mobile Offers New 500GB Tier of Google One Storage for $5/Month

Tim October 4, 2021 19

Beginning October 12, T-Mobile will be offering customers the chance to add 500GB of storage to their Google account for only $5/month. This is part of T-Mobile and Google's partnership that kicked off in March of this year and it was at that time that they...

YouTube Music Gets Background Play for Free, But Only in Canada

Kellen October 4, 2021 21

One of the biggest limitations of YouTube Music has always been that listening without a YouTube Premium subscription means you can't exactly listen without your screen on and the app open at all times. It's an absolutely silly requirement, that you keep the...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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