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The Old Google Pay App is so Close to Being Worthless Now

Kellen June 15, 2021 6

The old Google Pay has been in free fall for a couple of months now as Google has slowly shutdown features from it and pushed users to the new app. They first targeted the extremely useful web portal (without a replacement) before moving onto send/receive...

End-to-End Encryption Exits Beta for Google Messages

Tim June 15, 2021 6

Google introduced end-to-end encryption for one-on-one conversations in beta inside the Messages app last November. This week, the feature has apparently exited beta, available to all inside of the app via the Chat Features menu. There's no need to do anything...

Dark Sky API Gets 1 More Year of Use on Android

Kellen June 10, 2021 6

Dark Sky on Android went away a year ago after Apple bought them and acted like the meanies they often are. Thankfully, the Dark Sky API was given an extra year of availability for all of the 3rd party weather apps that still used it, which meant the same...

Google Preps Messages App for Android 12’s Colorful Material You

Tim June 9, 2021 6

Recently spotted, Google is preparing its Messages app to beautifully integrate with Android 12's Material You user interface, bringing a bit of dynamic color to the messaging app. On Android 12, the UI's accent color can intelligently match whatever wallpaper...

Google Perfectly Measures Grave Using AR, Tosses ‘Measure’ App Inside

Tim June 9, 2021 6

I feel like there is a lot of fun to be had for a headline on a post like this, and when you have so many ideas, you're never sure if you're using the right one. Regardless, if you can't tell from my somewhat morbid headline, Google has killed Measure, its AR-...

Google Play Update is Getting Weird With App Management

Kellen June 8, 2021 6

Google is rolling out an update to Google Play that first made an appearance a couple of weeks back, but seems to be hitting more devices this week. The update is noteworthy because it dramatically changes the "My apps & games" section into a new "Manage...

Fancy New Philips Hue App Version 4.0 is Rolling Out

Tim June 3, 2021 6

Philips Hue users, big news for you today. The developers behind the Philips Hue app are pushing version 4.0 out to iOS and Android users this week, complete with all sorts of new goodies. According to the Hue blog, users can look forward to an updated look...

Twitter Blue Arrives in Canada and Australia With a Few Paid Features

Kellen June 3, 2021 6

Twitter announced Twitter Blue today, a subscription version of Twitter that adds a couple of extra features onto your experience. For now, Twitter Blue is limited to Canada and Australia, but I'd imagine the plan is to roll this out quite widely over the...

Where’s the November Pixel Update?

Kellen November 6, 2025 16

The November Pixel update has not been released quite yet. A change a couple of years ago to a more open schedule means we...

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I Bought the Galaxy XR and I’m Already Sending It Back

Kellen November 5, 2025 8

The minute that Samsung released the Galaxy XR I had to have a semi-serious conversation with myself - do you dive back into...

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No Deal Yet Reached Between YouTube TV and Disney

Tim November 3, 2025 34

It was a bad weekend for sports fans who subscribe to YouTube TV. Due to a dispute with Disney, many channels were...

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Is It Too Late for Verizon?

Kellen October 30, 2025 48

Most quarterly earnings reports and the investor calls that accompany them are not worth paying attention to unless your job...

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Verizon Admits That Its Price Increases Were Bad, Promises to Delight Customers

Kellen October 29, 2025 34

All three major US wireless carriers have now reported their Q3 2025 earnings and the numbers still look great for T-Mobile...

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Here’s the Pixel 10a

Tim October 28, 2025 18

While we love a good Google Pixel leak, check the date on the calendar. It is late October, with the Pixel 9a release (this...

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Fitbit’s New App and AI Health Coach Arrive in Preview

Kellen October 27, 2025 1

Alongside all of its Pixel announcements this summer, Google shared details around Fitbit, its app, and a new vision for AI...

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Arc Pulse for Pixel 10 Pro is Here and Awesome, Expensive

Kellen October 24, 2025 17

We have an update for you on the Arc Pulse situation for the Pixel 10 series - it's now available. For those into this weird...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL for $349 is a Reality

Kellen November 6, 2025 6

The best Pixel 10 Pro deals we have seen to date are still live, giving you up to $300 off a Pixel 10 Pro XL or $250 off a...

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This $200 Off Pixel 10 Deal is Spicy

Kellen November 4, 2025 6

Google is apparently selling a good number of its Pixel 10 phones and potentially taking a bite out of competitors' market...

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Google Kicks $300 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen November 3, 2025 6

Whenever Google launches new Pixel phones, we often joke (or complain) about the fact that they release at full price and...

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DEAL: Galaxy S25 Ultra for $599 With Free Doubled Storage ($820 Off)

Tim October 31, 2025 6

Samsung continues its push to make all Android users Galaxy users, offering enticing deals to get buyers to either upgrade or...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 Still the Best Foldable and Trade-ins Get You $1,000 Off

Kellen October 23, 2025 6

If I were to buy a foldable today, it would without a doubt be the Galaxy Z Fold 7. If someone asked me which foldable was...

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Pixel 10 Pro Drops to $499 in Wild Mint Mobile Special

Kellen October 21, 2025 6

Ready for the best Pixel 10 Pro deal you'll find anywhere and that likely won't be topped for some time? Mint Mobile is...

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Google Fi Kicks 50% Off Its Plans for 15 Months

Kellen October 21, 2025 6

Alongside all of the new features that Google announced this morning for Google Fi, they are also pushing a deal that gets...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 (512GB) for $999 Thanks to Trade-in Offer ($1,120 Off)

Tim October 17, 2025 6

Samsung continues to push buyers towards the Galaxy Z Fold 7 heavily, and with the discounts the company is offering, we...

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