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AT&T Had a Big Data Breach for “Nearly All” Customers

Kellen July 12, 2024 9

There's a chance you'll receive notification from AT&T in the near future to let you know that they had a big data breach. The scale of the data stolen is quite large, as it affects "nearly all" customers, both landline and wireless. Here's what you need...

Galaxy Watch Ultra - Wireless Power Share

Galaxy Watch Ultra Has New Charger You’ll Need to Use, No Wireless Power Sharing

Kellen July 11, 2024 10

Taking off my smartwatch and wirelessly charging it on the back of my phone is not something I've ever done. Clearly, I am somewhat in the minority there, as Samsung has had to issue a statement about the technology required to do what I've described, because...

Retailer Leaks Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Model Colors, Storage, Prices

Kellen July 11, 2024 35

Samsung wanted this to be their week, and it still mostly is with the launch of the Fold 6, Flip 6, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. However, Google's upcoming Pixel 9 launch is incredibly close, so the leaks for it are only going to ramp up. Today, a fresh report...

Total by Verizon Gets Rebranded as Total Wireless and 5-Year Price Guarantees

Tim July 11, 2024 3

Total by Verizon, a prepaid brand that apparently was getting confused for being Verizon, announced a rebrand as Total Wireless this week. Not only is there a new name, but there's some solid initiatives that Total Wireless is hoping can lure in the customers....

Thursday Poll: Which New Galaxy Devices are You Buying?

Tim July 11, 2024 48

Samsung gave us a total of seven new devices this week. We now have the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, two new watches in the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds, plus the new Galaxy Ring. For Samsung fans,...

Best Galaxy Z Fold 6 Pre-Order Deals: $1,200 Trades, Double Storage, Bonus $150 Credits

Kellen July 10, 2024 6

Enough hype for one day, you probably already know if the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a device you want to spend some money on. You know the features and specs and that big ol' price. You likely now want to know what the best deal is - we have that for you. There's a...

Wear OS 5 Only Likes Certain Watch Faces, So Your Old Ones Might Not Work

Kellen July 10, 2024 2

The Galaxy Watch 7 series launched today as the first with Wear OS 5, Google's newest wearable operating system. I'm sure the Pixel Watch line will get it before long, so Google is sharing news related to watch faces on the platform. In short, some of your old...

Best Galaxy Watch Ultra Deal: $350 Trades, $50 Bonus Discount, Free $80 Band

Kellen July 10, 2024 9

The Galaxy Watch Ultra certainly has my attention, even if it is the Apple Watch Ultra of Android. It's got wild specs, a fresh case design, and is at least not just another "Classic" version of a watch series that Samsung seems to barely upgrade from one year...

Video: Is This the Galaxy S25 Ultra? (Updated: More Images)

Tim November 26, 2024 9

It was back in September when we got our first rendered look at the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Since then, we haven't seen much. That...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 Update Released With 8 Bug Fixes

Kellen November 24, 2024 9

To finish off the week, Google sent out a last-minute update to the Android 15 QPR1 beta program to take care of any last...

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DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 9

We are continuing to follow the ongoing battle between the Department of Justice and Google after a judge decided that Google...

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Android 16 is Already Here as Developer Preview 1 for Pixel Devices

Kellen November 19, 2024 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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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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