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ESPN’s New Streaming Service is Live at $29.99, But You’ll Want to Bundle

Kellen August 21, 2025 11

ESPN has gone live with its new stand-alone streaming service called ESPN Unlimited. The new Unlimited service is the service so many of us have been waiting for - a streaming option that gets us all of ESPN without the need for a bigger cable or streaming TV...

Dark Mode Randomly Hits Fitbit App Before Its Big Redesign

Kellen August 21, 2025 11

I know that we all read yesterday's news about a brand new Fitbit app launching in October alongside the Pixel Watch 4 with the dark mode that we should have had years ago, but I have some related news that will help us get through the next month or so....

Pixel 10 Gets Voice-Powered Photo Editing in Google Photos

Tim August 20, 2025 11

Google announced this morning that Google Photos is getting a new feature, first on the Pixel 10 series, followed by other devices soon. With the feature, users can simply speak desired edits to Google Photos and the app will handle the heavy lifting. Google...

Fitbit Finally Gets New App With Dark Mode, Also an AI-Powered “Personal Health Coach”

Kellen August 20, 2025 11

As a part of the wave of Pixel hardware announcements from today, Google also previewed the future of Fitbit that includes both a redesigned app (dark mode!) and their new personal health coach, which is powered by AI and will attempt to "help you be your best...

Gmail Gets “Mark as Read” in Notification and Life is Complete

Kellen August 15, 2025 11

Sometimes the smallest change can bring the biggest moments of happiness. The proof in that idea is the addition of a "Mark as read" shortcut in Gmail notifications on Android, which appears to be widely rolling out after slow-rolling for something like 2...

Google Contacts Adds More Customizable “Calling Card” Feature

Kellen August 15, 2025 11

Google is slow rolling out a new feature to Google Contacts that will let you better customize the calling cards that show when your favorite contacts call you. No, this isn't at all like Apple's fancy Contact Poster feature that lets you customize your own...

Google Translate Will Soon Help You Learn Another Language

Tim August 13, 2025 11

There are plenty of app options out there if you're looking to learn or practice up your language skills. The big name is Duolingo, but what if Google used its existing Google Translate app to offer a similar service? Is that something you might be interested...

Gemini App Adds Temporary Chats as Privacy Feature, More Personalized Responses Too

Kellen August 13, 2025 11

Google's Gemini is getting two major features starting today, one that will help make your prompts more private, while the other can make them more personalized going forward. Google also plans to add a way for you to share some data to further train their...

Pixel 10 Series Joins Android Beta Program

Kellen September 17, 2025 3

Part of the fun of owning a Pixel phone for so many of us is the option to play with new software before almost anyone else....

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It’s Time for One UI 8 Updates on Your Galaxy S25 Series

Kellen September 15, 2025 9

After several beta builds and an expansion to more devices, Samsung announced today that stable Galaxy S25 One UI 8 updates...

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review: Still the Best in Android

Kellen September 12, 2025 21

The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have been out for a couple of weeks now and we've been testing them for even longer. If...

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Pixel 10 Review: It’s a Pixel 9, But With Magnets

Tim September 11, 2025 22

Apologies for the delay, but here's what you've been waiting for. We have had time to use the Pixel 10 for the past couple of...

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Oh, Google Apparently Pulled Daily Hub on the Pixel 10 Series

Kellen September 9, 2025 8

Apologies if I had any part in its demise, but apparently Google has pulled the Daily Hub feature from its Pixel 10 series....

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Nova Launcher Founder Asked to Step Away, Cease Open Sourcing Efforts

Tim September 8, 2025 39

Kevin Barry, the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher is stepping away from the forever-loved Android launcher app...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Edge

Tim September 5, 2025 15

It was only yesterday when we got eyes on the Galaxy S26 lineup of devices in the form of dummy units. As we expected, the...

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OnePlus Creating Own Imaging Engine, Wants to Pass Pinch-to-Zoom Test

Tim September 5, 2025 2

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau wrote a letter yesterday, detailing plans for the Android OEM to build and launch its very own imaging...

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DEAL: Buy Pixel 10 Pro, Get $100 in Your Google Wallet

Tim September 16, 2025 11

Google is celebrating its birthday with limited time deals on its latest Pixel devices. For anyone who has had an eye on the...

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Google’s New Pixel 10 Referral Program Smacks 10% Off in First Discount

Kellen September 9, 2025 11

Google sent out emails today to detail their new Pixel 10 referral program for those who were previously in the program. The...

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DEAL: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Gets Free Doubled Storage, Up to $800 With Trade-in

Tim September 8, 2025 11

Samsung is providing a very good deal on the new Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra during its launch period, attempting to get as many...

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Two Days Left to Get Free $200 Google Store Credit When You Buy Pixel 10 Pro

Tim September 2, 2025 11

Google's offer of a free $200 credit to the Google Store when you buy a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL is set to expire on...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 Off

Kellen August 29, 2025 11

Here's a good deal on a phone that isn't the Pixel 10 - Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 off and you don't have to trade-in...

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You Can Get a Pixel 10 Pro for Free

Kellen August 29, 2025 11

The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are all available from the typical retailers as well as all major US carriers...

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Reserve New Galaxy Tab, Get Free $50 Credit and Upgraded Storage

Tim August 28, 2025 11

Late in the day yesterday, Samsung confirmed its next Galaxy Event will take place on September 4. At that time, we expect...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $300 Off, No Trade-in Required

Tim August 27, 2025 11

Samsung is hosting a group of deals on its website this week, maybe in an attempt to steal a bit of Google's Pixel 10 thunder...

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