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June’s Android Feature Drop Headed to Your Devices: Widgets, Spotify, and More

Kellen June 1, 2023 13

It's June 2023 Android feature drop time! This morning, Google unwrapped at least 7 new features that are on the way to Android phones, tablets, and wearables, all of which do not require you to own anything a part of the Pixel brand. This fun stuff is for...

Father’s Day Gift Ideas: Red Light Therapy, Mini Gaming PCs, and Lots of Smart Lights

Tim May 31, 2023 13

Father's Day gives us a unique opportunity to highlight products that don't specifically fall under the Android category. It allows us to branch out a bit, which honestly, feels pretty great. This year, we have a few gift ideas for your papa (or yourself), all...

Pixel Fold’s Secret Sauce is in the Hinge

Kellen May 31, 2023 13

The Pixel Fold will arrive on doorsteps in only a few weeks, so to get you even more ready for that folding action, Google wants to talk about its hinge. As a foldable, the hinge is arguably the most important piece of engineering outside of the display being...

Verizon Expands Its Best 5G Throughout Pennsylvania, Arizona, Ohio, and More

Kellen May 31, 2023 13

Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network continues to expand and the company is making sure we know where to. Like the old days of 4G LTE rollouts, Verizon has spent a good chunk of the year providing updates around the cities that have seen recent "major" 5G...

Standalone New Google Weather App Looks in the Works

Kellen May 30, 2023 13

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...

Buy a Celebrity Voice for Your Alexa Device? Get Your Refund!

Tim May 30, 2023 13

Did Amazon somehow convince you into buying a celebrity voice for your Alexa-powered device? It's all good, we all make mistakes. Thankfully, you can get your money back, with Amazon announcing that they are shutting down celebrity voices for Alexa and issuing...

Here’s the Next-Gen Moto Razr Spec Sheet

Tim May 30, 2023 13

Motorola's next Razr device, the Razr+ (Razr 40 Ultra overseas), had its spec sheet posted online this morning. The document that the specs are taken from appears to be direct from Motorola Italy, so the legitimacy of the information isn't really being...

Google Rumored to Switch to Snapdragon Chip in Pixel Watch 2

Kellen May 30, 2023 13

I'll probably keep saying this until device renders leak or Google shows it off before that happens, but a Pixel Watch 2 release this year was not something I expected. Google took years upon years to release the first Pixel Watch, so to be able to turn around...

Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 8

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 12

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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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 Slaps $230 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra Without Trade-in

Kellen April 30, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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