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Android 16 Launches in June for Pixel, Samsung Phones “This Summer”

Kellen May 13, 2025 4

A lot of major news came out from "The Android Show" today, including news on Material 3 Expressive for phones and watches, a new heavy level of security, all of the new places you'll soon find Gemini, and more. For much of the news, a lot of it won't be in...

ESPN to Launch Unlimited Streaming Service With Access to All Networks for $30 Per Month

Kellen May 13, 2025 4

The ultimate sports streaming service may have been cancelled before it ever came close to launching, but ESPN is still pushing forward with its own stand-alone service and plans to launch it this fall. ESPN announced the service and its pricing structure...

Google Outlines New ‘Advanced Protection’ Security Features for Android 16

Tim May 13, 2025 1

Google is highlighting many of the new and improved security/privacy settings getting launched as part of Android 16. The big marquee feature is Advanced Protection, an enableable feature that is designed for at-risk individuals (journalists, elected officials...

Following RCS Landing on the iPhone, More Than a Billion RCS Messages Sent Every Day in US

Kellen May 13, 2025 3

As a part of today's "The Android Show" announcements, Google shared that there are now more than a billion RCS messages sent every day in just the US. That's a massive number that was certainly boosted by Apple's adoption of RCS at the end of last year with...

Android Gets a Huge Design Refresh With Material 3 Expressive, First on Pixel Phones

Kellen May 13, 2025 14

A little over a week ago, someone on Google's design team accidentally posted the details of their new design language, called Material 3 Expressive. This morning, as a part of "The Android Show," Google made it publicly official and shared how Android is...

Gemini is Coming to Wear OS, Your Car, and TVs

Kellen May 13, 2025 2

Not that this will surprise any of you, but we now at least (sort of) know the timing - Gemini is coming to all of your other devices beyond phones. Google announced today that we'll soon see Gemini replace Google Assistant on your Wear OS watch, in your car,...

Google’s Find My Device Becomes “Find Hub” Because It’s for Devices and People

Kellen May 13, 2025 2

Google first launched its Find My Device app and network a little over a year ago to pretty mixed reviews. Then in March of this year as a part of an Android feature drop, it started tracking people (in beta) within the app alongside all of your devices,...

Material 3 Expressive is Coming to Wear OS 6, First on Pixel Watch

Kellen May 13, 2025 1

Now that you've read about Google's new Material 3 Expressive on your Pixel phone running Android 16, you might want to know how it'll look on your Pixel Watch running Wear OS 6. Google shared some details and while it may not seem like as big of a change as...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Brings Refreshed Google Search Bar

Tim June 13, 2025 1

We've been playing with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for a few days now, and while it's mainly full of bug fixes, we did notice...

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Android 16 Goes Stable and Hits Google Pixel Devices With These Features

Kellen June 10, 2025 1

Today is the day that Android 16 arrives as a stable update to all of the still-supported Pixel devices out there, plus it...

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June Pixel Feature Drop Slapping You With 10 New Features

Kellen June 10, 2025 1

On the day that Google is releasing Android 16, they are also kicking out the June Pixel Feature Drop and an Android Feature...

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6 Fresh New Features Arrive in Android Feature Drop for June

Kellen June 10, 2025 1

In addition to Android 16 arriving and Google giving Pixel owners a Feature Drop, they've also given all Android owners their...

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Fresh June Pixel Watch Update Arriving on All Models (Updated)

Kellen June 9, 2025 1

Google switched the Pixel Watch update cadence to quarterly at the end of last year, saying at the time that they would...

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Apple Straight Copied Google’s Call Screen and Hold For Me Features

Kellen June 9, 2025 1

I can't tell you how often I see a post in a comment section or on reddit where people share the reasons they choose Google's...

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Here’s the Crazy Arc Pulse Case for Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen June 5, 2025 1

It has been a couple of months since we shared the news of the pre-order launch of Arc Pulse on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the 2-...

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Devices

Tim June 4, 2025 1

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 has been released for Pixel devices. Google calls it a minor update, but the list of fixes tells a...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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