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Report: Galaxy S26 Edge Gets Bigger Battery, Thinner Body

Tim August 6, 2025 8

Some of you may have noticed that we didn't review the Galaxy S25 Edge. We didn't receive a review unit and we weren't going to buy one, because excitement for the phone didn't seem very high and it's an oddly expensive phone for what it offered. And what...

More Pixel Watch 4 Renders: Which Color is Best?

Tim August 6, 2025 5

Additional Pixel Watch 4 renders have been extracted directly from Google Store. The renders detail every color of the device, which provides us with a question: Which color is best? There are two sizes for Pixel Watch 4, 41mm and 45mm. That's the same as...

ESPN’s Stand-Alone Service Arrives August 21 for $30/Mo

Kellen August 6, 2025 24

The previously-announced ESPN service that will be available as a direct-to-consumer service with access to all of ESPN's programming, will officially arrive this month. The price might still shock you, though, so prepare yourselves. ESPN unlimited price and...

August 2025 Android Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen August 5, 2025 22

The Google Pixel update for August is rolling out as what should be one of the final minor updates before the big one drops in September. This new update for Pixel devices is expected to feature bug fixes and security patches, while the next update will be...

Report Suggests Pixel 10 Pro Fold Launching Later, Just Like the Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Kellen August 5, 2025 3

A new report suggests Google is having "problems" with the launch of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2a and is delaying them. Those problems are a later launch date than the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL. Huh. Pixel 10 Pro...

Gemini’s New Storybook Feature Generates Picture Books

Tim August 5, 2025 8

Google announced an absolute banger feature for Gemini this week -- Storybook. With it, Gemini can generate 10-page storybooks, complete with images in all sorts of styles. You can use your own words or Storybook can generate text itself, so long as you have...

Pixel 9 Pro XL is $200 Off Now, So Yeah, Do That

Kellen August 5, 2025 3

Google and its retail partners discounted most of the Pixel 9 series yesterday by hundreds of dollars. We saw the Pixel 9a hit its best price point to date, while the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro were both $200 off. Today, we're seeing the Pixel 9 Pro XL get that...

Samsung Expanding One UI 8 Beta to More Galaxy Phones

Tim August 5, 2025 2

Samsung announced this morning that it is expanding the One UI beta program to many, many more devices starting next week. The company highlights its, "advanced & intuitive AI capabilities" inside the beta for phones, but also announced that One UI 8 Watch...

Pixel 10 Series Joins Android Beta Program

Kellen September 17, 2025 2

Part of the fun of owning a Pixel phone for so many of us is the option to play with new software before almost anyone else....

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It’s Time for One UI 8 Updates on Your Galaxy S25 Series

Kellen September 15, 2025 2

After several beta builds and an expansion to more devices, Samsung announced today that stable Galaxy S25 One UI 8 updates...

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review: Still the Best in Android

Kellen September 12, 2025 2

The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have been out for a couple of weeks now and we've been testing them for even longer. If...

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Pixel 10 Review: It’s a Pixel 9, But With Magnets

Tim September 11, 2025 2

Apologies for the delay, but here's what you've been waiting for. We have had time to use the Pixel 10 for the past couple of...

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Oh, Google Apparently Pulled Daily Hub on the Pixel 10 Series

Kellen September 9, 2025 2

Apologies if I had any part in its demise, but apparently Google has pulled the Daily Hub feature from its Pixel 10 series....

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Nova Launcher Founder Asked to Step Away, Cease Open Sourcing Efforts

Tim September 8, 2025 2

Kevin Barry, the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher is stepping away from the forever-loved Android launcher app...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Edge

Tim September 5, 2025 2

It was only yesterday when we got eyes on the Galaxy S26 lineup of devices in the form of dummy units. As we expected, the...

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OnePlus Creating Own Imaging Engine, Wants to Pass Pinch-to-Zoom Test

Tim September 5, 2025 2

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau wrote a letter yesterday, detailing plans for the Android OEM to build and launch its very own imaging...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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