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Hopefully You Pre-Ordered Your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Kellen March 11, 2026 17

The Galaxy S26 series is officially on sale as of today. For those who pre-ordered, you should have already received your device by now or will likely by the end of the day. I know many of the pre-orders were arriving early, as they often do. Here's the thing...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Joins One UI 8.5 Beta Program

Kellen March 13, 2026 1

Samsung first released One UI 8.5 as a beta on the Galaxy S25 series back in December before releasing it as stable software on the Galaxy S26 series. Everything has gone to plan, but we've kind of been wondering why there hasn't been a beta for the Galaxy Z...

Google Details Suite of New Play Store Features at GDC Festival

Tim March 12, 2026 1

Google Play announced new features this week at the GDC Festival of Gaming, ensuring gamers from both mobile and PC that the Play store is a good place to be. For starters, Google Play is getting a good list of anticipated indie games, such as Moonlight Peaks,...

Google Gets New AI-Powered ‘Ask Maps’ Feature

Tim March 12, 2026 1

Google Maps is receiving a new Gemini-powered function that should help you find exactly what you're looking for anywhere in the country. Called Ask Maps, it's a new conversational experience powered by AI. Utilizing the millions upon millions of existing...

Google Maps Navigation Gets Biggest Update in a Decade

Kellen March 12, 2026 7

Google Maps is getting an updated to the navigation experience that Google says is the biggest in over a decade. The new Immersive Navigation is a complete transformation, with redesigned visuals and a more intuitive guidance, all helped by Gemini, of course....

Galaxy Watch Ultra Grabs a Fresh Update

Kellen March 11, 2026 5

We still aren't seeing Samsung March updates just yet, but all of the February updates have mostly rolled out at this point. Today, we're seeing new updates for Samsung's Galaxy Watch series, with the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch 6 models getting fresh builds....

Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Watch 3 Are So Cheap Right Now

Kellen March 11, 2026 4

It's a great week to buy a Pixel Watch if you've been waiting for the two most recent models to reach rock bottom prices. Both the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Watch 3 have some of their biggest discounts ever. The newer Pixel Watch 4 (our review) is a full $60 off...

Google Photos Gets New Attempt at Fixing Its Frustrating Search

Kellen March 10, 2026 4

Google Photos first saw its AI-powered "Ask Photos" search feature arrive at the end of 2024. As you likely know, that rollout was paused pretty quickly because of its shortcomings. Google eventually resumed rolling it back out and has continued to try and...

Samsung Reports Big Galaxy S26 Pre-Orders, Ultra Accounts for 80% of All Orders

Tim March 10, 2026 6

We have one day left in the pre-order window for the new Galaxy S26 series. To let you know how the pre-order period is going, Samsung shared numbers with us this morning, and apparently, the general buying public is excited for these phones. Full Review:...

Hopefully You Pre-Ordered Your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Kellen March 11, 2026 6

The Galaxy S26 series is officially on sale as of today. For those who pre-ordered, you should have already received your...

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First Look at Upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Tim March 9, 2026 6

This week we're getting our first possible look at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a followup to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The...

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OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 6

Ok, so I'm starting to understand why people were calling Galaxy S26 Ultra a bit boring. Detailed this morning, the upcoming...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: Slim, Smart, and Crazy Battery Life

Tim March 5, 2026 6

Galaxy 26 Ultra has arrived. It's perfect for 2026, taking an AI-first approach to many things, which is either a turn on or...

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Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 6

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 6

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 6

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 6

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 1

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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