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Minecraft Leaves Early Access, Fully Launches on Chromebooks

Kellen June 7, 2023 3

After first arriving in "early access" form a couple of months ago, Minecraft is now fully available on Chromebooks today. More specifically, Minecraft: Bedrock Edition can now be purchased on Chromebooks, giving you yet another platform to hang out with your...

Apple Didn’t Announce RCS for iMessage at WWDC

Kellen June 5, 2023 3

Google really wants Apple "to fix texting." Their campaign to try and convince Apple to include RCS within iMessage has not slowed and is very much an ongoing focus of their messaging pitch. In fact, at Google I/O a couple of weeks ago, Google once again made...

Fitbit Gets Google Account Login on June 6

Kellen June 2, 2023 3

Back in April, Google told us that at some point in the summer, you would be able to login to your Fitbit account with a Google Account. The whole point was to make signing-in easier and more secure, but it also makes sense since Google owns Fitbit that you...

Gmail on Android is Getting “Top Results” in Search

Kellen June 2, 2023 3

To further improve the search results that show when you look for something in Gmail on your phone (both Android and iOS), Google is pushing out a new feature that's powered by machine learning models. This is apparently one of the most "highly requested"...

Google Wallet Will Let You Take a Picture of All Your Passes for Storage

Kellen June 1, 2023 3

Google Wallet is having a bit of a day today, receiving its own set of announcements alongside that new Android feature drop. We talked about some of the new features in an earlier write-up, but Google had not yet told us about the biggest new feature coming...

Google Assistant Reminders Go Live in Google Tasks: How to Switch

Kellen June 1, 2023 3

This is going to sound wild when I say it, but Google announced in September of last year that Google Assistant reminders would move over to Google Tasks as the default app for them going forward. They said that change would happen "soon," so we figured within...

Like Twitter, Reddit Appears to Hate 3rd-Party Apps and Wants to Price Them Out of Existence

Tim June 1, 2023 3

If you followed tech news at all this year, you may recall a bit of drama between Twitter and 3rd-party apps. What does the conflict stem from? Money, of course. It appears now that reddit is looking to inflict the same pain upon itself, implementing a $12,500...

Standalone New Google Weather App Looks in the Works

Kellen May 30, 2023 3

Checking the weather on your Android phone is a simple task. Most phone makers include their own app or a shortcut to see a built-in weather app through a widget. OnePlus has a weather app, Samsung lets you access it via widget, and Apple recently released a...

Android 16 Beta 4 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen April 17, 2025 5

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 3

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 7

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 9

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 3

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 7

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 9a Review: A Fun Mid-Range Pixel Experience, But Definitely Mid-Range

Kellen April 10, 2025 6

The Pixel 9a is the latest mid-year, mid-range refresh from Google that will grab our attention for a bit before we start...

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Pixel 9a Launches Tomorrow – Here are the Best Deals to Jump On

Kellen April 9, 2025 2

After a brief delay while Google investigated some sort of component quality issue, the Pixel 9a is ready to arrive and tempt...

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Pixel 9 Pro and XL Hits $250 Off, Rest of Pixel 9 Series Discounted Too

Kellen April 13, 2025 3

The Pixel 9a may have launched only a couple of days ago, but Google's retail partners are giving you a fresh reason to...

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Galaxy S25+ Gets Free Double Storage Upgrade, $630 Off With Trade

Kellen April 11, 2025 3

One UI 7 is the talk of the internet as Samsung rolls it out to older devices, like the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. But...

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Pixel 9a Launches Tomorrow – Here are the Best Deals to Jump On

Kellen April 9, 2025 3

After a brief delay while Google investigated some sort of component quality issue, the Pixel 9a is ready to arrive and tempt...

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Mint Mobile Runs Unlimited Plan Promo for $20 Per Month

Kellen April 8, 2025 3

Mint Mobile remains one of the best deals in wireless, assuming you are cool with a prepaid style of plan. They continually...

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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...

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 Gets Instant $300 Off, Plus $1,000 Off on Top With Trades

Kellen April 2, 2025 3

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 happens to be at one of its best prices ever at the moment, and I don't even think there is a...

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Pixel 9 Pro XL is $350 Off and the Pixel 9 Pro is $300 Off at Target

Kellen April 1, 2025 3

Need one of the best prices we have ever seen on the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL? Target, which is weird to think, has...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Down to $140 ($110 Off)

Kellen March 28, 2025 3

Need a good deal on some "Pro" level wireless earbuds? The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, a pair of buds that typically retails...

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