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One UI 8 Beta 3 Arrives Soon for Galaxy S25 Series

Tim June 30, 2025 2

Samsung is beginning the rollout of One UI 8 Beta 3 rollout in specific markets, with the US population of beta users sure to be getting it soon. If you own a Galaxy S25 model device, you'll want to be watching out for it this week. Inside, users are getting...

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

Tim June 30, 2025 22

Last week we got a look at rumored specs for the Pixel 10. The highlight was that the battery size was getting upped, but Google may be downgrading the camera system slightly in order to provide an entirely new telephoto lens. For what's likely to be the "...

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

Kellen June 29, 2025 2

There are only so many days left to get the best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal, assuming you were considering it. The top discount from Samsung almost always comes by reserving it first (which is free and requires zero actual commitment), because they'll give you bonus...

Friday Question: What Android Feature Doesn’t Get Enough Love?

Tim June 27, 2025 10

The list of Android features, especially those that could be described as underused or under-loved, is long. In fact, I recently tasked Gemini with creating a list of some Android features that it deemed as underused and it spat back a list of 20 different...

You Won’t Lose Photo Quality After Editing With Latest Google Photos Upgrade

Tim June 27, 2025 2

Google confirmed this week via a short blog post that Google Photos is getting an upgrade. The upgrade is aimed at those that edit photos, specifically HDR photos. Previously, when editing these photos, you could potentially lose dynamic range and HDR metadata...

YouTube Premium Users Get New AI-Powered Feature, Free Users Get Existing One

Tim June 26, 2025 2

If you're a YouTube Premium user, be on the lookout for a new AI-powered feature starting this week, plus non-Premium users are getting access to the platform's existing conversational AI. For the Premium folk, there is a new AI carousel for your search...

Here’s the Nothing Phone 3

Kellen June 26, 2025 11

I think it's safe to assume that the Nothing Phone 3 render we saw a few weeks ago was indeed a fake. Someone got got. Today, renders that are more than likely legit have surfaced, showing the phone in a couple of colors and with its new Glyph Matrix area....

Google Photos Adds Clever Fix for Its Slow “Ask Photos” AI Feature

Kellen June 26, 2025 2

Earlier in the month, Google admitted that its "Ask Photos" search feature within Google Photos was not exactly meeting expectations and they were pausing its rollout. They also noted that an improved version of this should begin to rollout within a couple of...

Pixel 6a’s Battery Performance Update Comes July 8

Kellen July 2, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 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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