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Samsung September Updates Roll Out to These Devices

Kellen September 11, 2025 9

As we roll into September and Google already released their big quarterly update and Pixel Feature Drop, Samsung is now blessing its still-supported phone line-up. Samsung September updates are rolling out to several devices. To start, we have the Galaxy S23...

Pixel 10 Owners Find Ultimate Labubu Struggle With Pop Mart App Broken

Kellen September 11, 2025 17

Being a new owner of a Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro should mean a life of tech bliss, with all the AI smarts you could dream up, a camera that'll impress your iPhone friends, and new Qi2 magnets that'll make Samsung phones feel years behind. But what if you also...

Arc Pulse Has Its Crazy Pixel 10 Pro Case Thing For You

Kellen September 10, 2025 25

When Arc Pulse first came to the Pixel 9 series last year, you all know that I was absolutely hooked and probably talked too much about them. I was so in love, after losing one of the pieces on my Pixel 9 Pro, I actually went and bought another one as a...

This is the Galaxy S26 Pro and I Bet You Know What It Looks Like

Kellen September 10, 2025 7

It may only be September of 2025 and we aren't expecting a Galaxy S26 launch until the beginning of 2026, but the early CAD renders of it are already upon us. There aren't many surprises here, because Samsung appears to be sticking with the same design for yet...

Wait a Tick, That Orange iPhone is Hot

Tim September 10, 2025 36

I only have one good takeaway from Apple's hardware event yesterday: that Cosmic Orange color for the iPhone 17 Pro is hot. What can I say, I'm a man of simple taste. When a company releases a color that isn't white, black or grey, I tend to get excited....

Google’s New Pixel 10 Referral Program Smacks 10% Off in First Discount

Kellen September 9, 2025 33

Google sent out emails today to detail their new Pixel 10 referral program for those who were previously in the program. The new referral program allows you to give out 10% off discounts to 10 friends, plus it can earn you up to $500 if those referrals go...

Google’s Trade-in Program Surprises People With More Money Than Estimated With Pixel 10 Orders

Kellen September 9, 2025 79

For many of the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro pre-orders that arrived over the past week, new owners of those devices likely told Google that they had a device to trade-in to get a discount off new hardware. Some of those folks sent off that older hardware as...

Years Later, Pixel Owners Stay Mad About ‘At a Glance’ Widget

Tim September 9, 2025 36

We're quite confident at this point that Google will never allow for Pixel owners to completely turn off the At a Glance widget on your homescreen. We have been asking for the ability to do so for years, with our first formal request happening back in 2020....

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

Kellen September 15, 2025 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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Pixel Drop Live Today, Brings Material Expressive 3 UI to All Pixel Phones

Tim September 3, 2025 36

Google announced the latest Pixel Drop this morning, headed to all Pixel phones dating back to the Pixel 6 lineup (and Pixel...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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