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Google’s Emergency Live Video on Android Streams Your Emergency to Responders

Kellen December 10, 2025 2

Google is introducing a new emergency feature today on Android that would allow emergency responders to video chat with you during an event. The new feature is called Emergency Live Video on Android and it is just that, a video chat or sharing session with an...

Google Adds Notification Organizer to Pixel Phones: How to Turn It Off

Kellen December 9, 2025 5

Google is rolling out a surprise feature today to its Pixel phones called "Notification Organizer." As the name implies, this is a new setting that will indeed try to organize your notifications in the same way that Gmail attempts to bundle and clean-up your...

Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Gets One UI 8 Update in US

Kellen December 9, 2025 2

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Watch 5 are receiving One UI 8 and Wear OS 6 updates. Samsung is continuing to push out its latest large update to some of its older Galaxy Watch models this week. After pushing the One UI 8 and Wear OS 6 updates to the Galaxy...

Google, Apple Work Together to Make Device Switching Easier

Tim December 9, 2025 3

The act of switching from iOS to Android and vice versa is daunting to say the least. Thankfully, it appears Google and Apple are joining forces to make this experience as painless as possible. While the best thing ever would be Apple bringing iMessage to...

Create Your Own Video Highlights With Redesigned Video Editor in Google Photos

Tim December 9, 2025 1

Google Photos is rolling out a new video highlight creation tool this week for all users. Now, users can customize their own videos with premade templates, complete with your choice of music and a redesigned video editor. First for Android, templates with...

December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 6

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those would arrive. Would we see them from a Pixel Watch companion app update or as a system update? It sure looks now like a Pixel Watch system...

Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 1

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a couple of new gestures to the watch, as well as smarter smart replies in apps like Google Messages. And if you own a Pixel Watch 3, you'll...

We’re at the Point Where You Only Buy a Pixel 10 Pro if It’s $300 Off

Kellen December 8, 2025 12

Paying full price for Google's Pixel devices is certainly a thing you could do. If you are the type to buy something on the first day it arrives, then you would likely pay a premium. But if you have any sort of patience at all, you will put yourself in a...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 12

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 12

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 12

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 12

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 12

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 12

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 12

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 12

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 2

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 2

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 2

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 2

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 2

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 2

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 2

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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