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Billions of Android Devices Soon Getting App Permissions Auto-Resetting

Tim September 17, 2021 9

With Android 11, Google introduced a feature for apps that reset their permissions after a certain amount of time if the app wasn't being used. After all, there's no reason for an app to have access to media/storage, your microphone, and/or your camera if you...

OnePlus 9 Pro Gets Major Camera Update, New XPan Feature

Kellen September 17, 2021 3

OnePlus is pushing out a fresh update to its OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro devices this week that introduces a new camera feature and and includes "major optimizations and improvements" to image quality. In the update, which should rollout as OxygenOS 11.2.9.9,...

DEAL: OnePlus 9 Pro is $100 Off With This Coupon Code, Down to $969

Tim September 17, 2021 8

For a limited time, specifically until September 22, buyers can get a OnePlus 9 Pro at $100 off the typical retail price using a special coupon code on OnePlus's web store. With $100 off, the total for the device comes to $969, which is still incredibly...

HBO Max is 50% Off for the Next 6 Months

Kellen September 17, 2021 11

HBO Max is no longer available through Amazon Prime Video Channels - a thing I've never heard of - so to mark the occasion and give everyone a chance to experience the service directly, we have a 50% off deal to share with you. You can currently jump into HBO...

TicWatch E3 Review: A Budget Option

Kellen September 16, 2021 6

Mobvoi, one of the few remaining makers of Wear OS watches, first introduced the TicWatch E3 in June, only a couple of weeks after Google announced the new Wear OS 3.0 alongside Samsung. The timing made for an awkward situation for Mobvoi, where we could talk...

Select T-Mobile Locations Get In-Store Repairs Starting November 1

Tim September 16, 2021 13

T-Mobile announced today that starting November 1, it's upgrading 500 retail locations across the US to include dedicated phone repair stations, equipped with, "some of the most highly-credentialed mobile repair technicians in the industry," from Assurant, "...

You’ll Want to See T-Mobile’s New “5G UC” Logo

Kellen September 16, 2021 21

5G in the US is still a ridiculous concept surrounded by world-changing promises that started years ago and have never come close to becoming a reality. Carriers need 5G, it seems, to keep you excited about their networks and to convince you that one is better...

A Guy Took Pictures of the Google Pixel 6 Pro

Kellen September 15, 2021 50

Google still hasn't set a public date for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to be revealed and then go on sale, but they are doing everything they can to continue to tease their arrival. The new Google Store in NYC has apparently setup display units that someone...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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