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Nothing Phone (2) Gets Its Full Reveal on July 11

Kellen June 13, 2023 7

We've got a date! The Nothing Phone (2) will be announced in full on July 11. Nothing shared the date this morning along with a teaser image of what we believe to be the backside lighting system that Nothing refers to as the Glyph Interface. The arrangement...

Pixel 8 Camera Specs and Software Features Have Leaked

Kellen June 12, 2023 7

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro could be only 4 months away, if you can believe that. It's already mid-June, the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold are around the corner, and then we really do start an official countdown clock for the next Google phones. I can't wait,...

Google Photos on the Web Gets Editing Features Previously Only on Mobile

Kellen June 12, 2023 7

Being a Google One member has meant having access to a handful of exclusive Google Photos features in recent years. From Magic Eraser to special collage options, Google has rolled out several Photos updates to try and make it worthwhile to subscribe to a...

June’s Android Security Bulletin is Here, But Not the Pixel Update Yet (Updated)

Kellen June 12, 2023 7

It's the first Monday of the month, so as a Google Pixel phone owner, you might have expected a new update to show up. Google spent years releasing updates for its Pixel phones on first Mondays, but has drifted from that schedule in recent months. In fact, we...

Pixel Watch Gets a Fluffy $70 Discount

Kellen June 12, 2023 7

The Google Pixel Watch has picked up a fresh round of discounts this week as we approach the day to celebrate fathers. Both Bluetooth and LTE models are on sale, with the biggest price drop hitting the cellular connected versions. Buying a Pixel Watch today...

Mint Mobile Dropped All of Its Plan Prices to $15

Kellen June 12, 2023 7

Mint Mobile, the prepaid wireless carrier in the US that (as far as we know) is still being acquired by T-Mobile, is running one of those types of deals that we couldn't help but point out. Accompanied by another clever Ryan Reynolds promotional video, Mint...

AT&T Switches to Google’s Jibe for RCS

Kellen June 9, 2023 7

The adoption of RCS, the advanced text messaging service that has taken over Android, has moved rather quickly in recent years. Carriers were at one point hesitant (or slow) to deploy RCS in a universal way that worked between their customers and those on...

Pixel Fold in “Porcelain” Back in Stock, Free Pixel Watch Still Included

Kellen June 9, 2023 7

Last week, we took a fresh look at the pre-order situation for the Pixel Fold and discovered that it was going to be a long time before new orders would be fulfilled. If you didn't get in an early pre-order, you were going to be waiting a while to get Google's...

May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing...

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Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 11

It has been over 10 years since Google introduced Material Design. Can you believe that? Over the years, we have seen it...

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Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 14

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews...

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Google Sets End Date for Nest Thermostat 1st Gen and 2nd Gen

Kellen April 25, 2025 55

The original Nest Learning Thermostat was introduced in 2011, if you can believe that. The 2nd generation version is from...

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T-Mobile’s New Experience Beyond and More Plans Go Live

Kellen April 23, 2025 12

The new Experience Beyond and Experience More plans from T-Mobile are live as of this morning for anyone to sign-up for....

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T-Mobile Introduces 2 New “Experience” Plans With Several Upgrades, Price Lock Promise, But Taxes Not Included

Kellen April 22, 2025 7

T-Mobile unwrapped two new plans today called "Experience More" and "Experience Beyond." They are introducing these as a...

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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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Samsung Slaps $230 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra Without Trade-in

Kellen April 30, 2025 7

Samsung reported its Q1 earnings last night and said that they had a pretty good quarter, thanks to strong demand for the...

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DEAL: You Can Get a Pixel Watch 2 for $149

Kellen April 27, 2025 7

We don't often suggest you buy devices like smartwatches that are well over a year old because we tend to see newer models...

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DEAL: Google’s Pixel 9 Series Gets $250 Off Discount

Kellen April 27, 2025 7

A new wave of Pixel 9 discounts is upon us, once again proving the thought that you should never pay full price for Google...

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Best Pixel 9a Deals Still Come With $100 Gift Cards or Credit

Kellen April 25, 2025 7

It's still far too early in the life of the Pixel 9a for it to see any significant discounts. The phone is all of two weeks...

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Samsung is Doubling Your Galaxy S25 or Galaxy S25 Ultra Storage for Free

Kellen April 22, 2025 7

With the global economy swinging wildly from one day to another, we've sort of been sitting back and wondering what might...

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DEAL: Pixel 9a at Low of $99 With Trade-in, Google Also Giving $100 Credit

Tim April 21, 2025 7

For two more days, Google is offering a $100 store credit to those who purchase a Pixel 9a, for use on future purchases....

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

Kellen April 13, 2025 7

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 7

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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