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Google’s NotebookLM Coming to Android, Register for Access

Tim May 2, 2025 5

Notebook LM, Google's viral AI research assistant that can turn your boring study subject into a full length podcast for your listening enjoyment, is coming to Android. Up for pre registration on Google Play, the app appears to have most of the features that...

Google Voice Update Adds Redesigned Call Interface, Forgets Again to Bring RCS

Kellen May 1, 2025 5

A fresh update is on the way to Google Voice that introduces both 3-way calling and "an overall enhanced, redesigned in-call user interface." Unfortunately, Google has still not enabled RCS in Google Voice, and at this point we assume they never will. However,...

Google’s AI Mode Keeps Getting New Features, Waitlist for Access Removed

Kellen May 1, 2025 5

The new AI Mode that Google introduced to Search back in March appears to be some kind of a hit. Since being first released as a Labs experiment, Google can't stop talking about how many millions of people are finding it useful and using it regularly. Because...

Android Users Can Now Edit Photos, Videos in Shared Albums

Tim April 30, 2025 5

Google Photos users on Android can now edit photos and videos in shared albums, a feature that has apparently been available to iPhone and iPad users for a bit. You'll still need to be the owner of the file to have editing capabilities, but once edited, you...

Google Wallet Expands Digital IDs to More US States, Adds Private Age Verification

Kellen April 29, 2025 5

Fresh Google Wallet news is here and that means an expansion of digital IDs to more states, a work-around for those wanting to skip out on this silly REAL ID deadline, and an age verification process that should be more private. Google shared the news of...

Gmail Gets Draggable Dividers on Big Android Devices

Kellen April 28, 2025 5

If you've ever opened up Gmail on a tablet or other large-screened device and thought, "Man, it would be nice to make the email box bigger and shrink down the inbox," I have good news for you. Over the weekend, Google announced that Gmail now has draggable...

Chrome on Android Lets You Open PDFs in Chrome After All These Years

Kellen April 25, 2025 5

If you happen to be a Chrome user on a desktop computer, I'd imagine you've opened a PDF and found it doing so within Chrome, rather than an outside app. It's a super handy feature that Chrome has had for years as an easy way to avoid paying for Adobe opening...

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Celestial Guardians

Pokemon TCG Pocket Gets “Celestial Guardians” Expansion on April 30, Rayquaza Ex Too

Kellen April 24, 2025 5

Still haven't finished collecting all of the shinies from the previous Pokemon TCG Pocket release, because that was only a month ago? Yeah, that's too bad - a new pack is coming in a week. Pokemon announced today that "Celestial Guardians" is coming to Pokemon...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 8

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 8

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 5

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 5

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 5

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 5

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 5

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 5

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 5

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 5

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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