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Galaxy S20 Series is Done Receiving Updates

Kellen April 8, 2025 7

Samsung may be pushing out major One UI 7 updates to the first wave of Galaxy devices this week, but we're also losing support for another series. The Galaxy S20 series is officially done seeing updates. The 5-year mark has passed and Samsung has removed the...

Pixel Watch 2 and 3 Get Scam Detection in April Feature Drop

Kellen April 7, 2025 2

There is a surprise update rolling out to the Pixel Watch series this month, one we weren't expecting because Google had previously stated that June would be the next update month. However, Google admitted that it needed to address some bugs associated with...

Pixel Watch Gets a Surprise April Update to Fix Bugs (Updated)

Kellen April 7, 2025 3

If you look through the community forums of Google's Pixel Watch or the various subreddits that share experiences, the March Pixel Watch update to Wear OS 5.1 has not been without issues. The most noteworthy of the bugs that Google has acknowledged has to do...

Galaxy Z Fold 7 Rumored to Launch With One UI 8 Following Rough One UI 7 Rollout

Kellen April 7, 2025 2

A lot of talk this week will be about how exciting it is that the Galaxy S24 is (finally) receiving its big One UI 7 update. The Fold 6 and Flip 6 could see updates as well in the coming days, and that would typically be something to celebrate, if it wasn't...

DEAL: Galaxy Watch Ultra is Almost 50% Off at Amazon

Kellen April 7, 2025 3

Samsung's big beast of a watch is at one of its best prices ever at the moment. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is a full $271 off and you don't have to trade anything in to get that price. Amazon has this stellar Galaxy Watch Ultra deal on the Titanium Gray model with...

Samsung’s One UI 7 Updates Have Started for the Galaxy S24, Just Not in the US Yet

Kellen April 7, 2025 5

We have arrived at April 7 and that means it's time for the massive rollout of One UI 7 updates to start landing on devices not named "Galaxy S25." The first of those devices scheduled to see One UI 7 as early as today is the Galaxy S24 series. According to...

Gemini Live’s Camera and Screen Sharing is Here for Pixel 9, Galaxy S25 (Updated)

Kellen April 7, 2025 1

A month ago, Google started to rollout one of Gemini Live's most important abilities, a way for AI to use your phone's camera or see what's on your screen in order to return info. It's powerful because it brings Gemini into your world, not just as a prompt,...

Google Expands AI Mode to More Users, Lets It Use Lens for Visual Searches

Kellen April 7, 2025 1

Google first introduced us to AI Mode in Google Search back in March as a way for heavy Search users to ask the "toughest" questions, continue with follow-ups, and see helpful web links in return. It was launched initially as a Labs feature for those who...

T-Mobile’s New Experience Beyond and More Plans Go Live

Kellen April 23, 2025 1

The new Experience Beyond and Experience More plans from T-Mobile are live as of this morning for anyone to sign-up for....

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T-Mobile Introduces 2 New “Experience” Plans With Several Upgrades, Price Lock Promise, But Taxes Not Included

Kellen April 22, 2025 1

T-Mobile unwrapped two new plans today called "Experience More" and "Experience Beyond." They are introducing these as a...

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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 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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