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Samsung’s One UI 8 Beta Update for Your Galaxy S25 Arrived

Kellen May 28, 2025 3

One UI 7 still feels so fresh, yet we're here this morning to tell you that there is even newer software to test on your Galaxy S25 series device. Today, Samsung launched the One UI 8 beta program with Android 16 and you can install it right now. READ: 27+...

Samsung Ships May Patch to More Galaxy Phones

Tim May 27, 2025 1

Samsung is in the process of rolling out the May security to additional Galaxy devices. This week, owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Z Fold 3, and Z Flip 3 are getting the latest fixes. Nothing beyond the May patch is listed in the changelog, but if you...

New Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal Slaps $250 Off With No Trades Required

Kellen May 27, 2025 1

Current Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal: $250 off through Amazon in a variety of colors and storage options. The Galaxy S25+ is also $250 off, while the regular Galaxy S25 discount tops out at $125 off. Buying a brand new phone that Samsung makes shouldn't always have...

Galaxy Tariffs Would Suck, Increase Prices by as Much as 40%

Tim May 27, 2025 50

Consumers have already seen a steady increase in pricing over the past years for smartphones, but with tariffs confirmed for devices produced overseas and then imported to the US, things could get worse. As most of you likely know, all of the top phones in the...

OnePlus Officially Replaces Alert Slider With “Plus Key,” Upcoming AI Features

Kellen May 27, 2025

OnePlus dropped a couple of announcements this morning that will pave the way for the rest of their launches throughout 2025. The first is an introduction of the "Plus Key," which will replace their beloved Alert Slider as a bit of an AI do-it-all-button,...

T-Mobile’s T-Life App has a “Screen Recording Tool” Turned on and It’s Freaking People Out (Updated)

Kellen May 27, 2025 8

In recent days, T-Mobile customers stumbled upon an unannounced setting in the T-Mobile T-Life app that raised some eyebrows and has created a bit of a freakout. A new setting called "Screen recording tool" was found on select devices and was enabled with a...

Should You Buy a Pixel 8 Pro at $400 Off? Sure.

Kellen May 26, 2025 1

Google's Pixel 8 Pro is approaching its 2-year birthday, which might seem like it is aging and not something to consider. The thing is, Google has committed to supporting this phone with Android version updates for another 5 years, through 2030. It still has...

Samsung Drops $215 Off Galaxy Watch Ultra if You Trade-in Any Smartwatch, Up to 50% Off

Kellen May 26, 2025

Samsung isn't doing a bunch of huge Memorial Day weekend deals like everyone else, but they are at least doing what amounts to an instant $215 discount on their still-great Galaxy Watch Ultra. All you have to do is hand them almost any smartwatch (in any...

Pixel 6a’s Battery Performance Update Comes July 8

Kellen July 2, 2025

Earlier today, we shared the actions taken by Google that signaled it was about to issue a battery performance update for the...

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Nothing Phone 3 Official at $799, Shipping in US on July 15

Kellen July 1, 2025

The Nothing Phone 3 has been announced as the first true flagship phone from the UK tech brand. That should mean a better set...

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Pixel 10 Pro Specs: Pixel 10 Pro XL Will Have Biggest Battery in Pixel Phone History

Tim June 30, 2025

Last week we got a look at rumored specs for the Pixel 10. The highlight was that the battery size was getting upped, but...

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Samsung Cutting $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Reservations

Kellen June 29, 2025

There are only so many days left to get the best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal, assuming you were considering it. The top discount...

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Samsung Slapping $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Reservations

Kellen June 25, 2025

With reservations live, an Unpacked date set, and details of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 flowing steady, we are really left staring...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 Reservations Popping Off

Kellen June 23, 2025

The date is booked and that means Samsung is taking reservations for their new foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and...

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Here are Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and New Watch Ultra

Kellen June 23, 2025

Samsung Unpacked should be happening within a matter of weeks and we'll get to see the official details on the Galaxy Z Fold...

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Pixel Owners Say Android 16 Update Forcing Them to Give Up

Kellen June 18, 2025

With the release of stable Android 16 to all of the Pixel owners who weren't a part of the beta program, we sort of expected...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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