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Report: Samsung’s One UI 7 Rollout Begins This April

Tim February 26, 2025 3

At long last, it appears we have a tentative schedule for Samsung's One UI 7 rollout. After what feels like a lot of waiting, the One UI 7 rollout will reportedly begin on April 18, according to internal documentation. The document in question is said to be...

Best Galaxy S25 Ultra Color Option Still In Stock, Available for $399 ($1020 Off)

Tim February 26, 2025 2

Galaxy S25 Ultra is available in seven colors, three of which are currently out of stock on Samsung's website. However, the best color, Titanium Jetblack, is still in stock and can arrive at your door by March 3. It's also still a great time to buy the phone,...

Pixel Watch 3 Receives Regulatory Approval for Loss of Pulse Feature

Tim February 26, 2025 1

Google has received clearance from the FDA for its Loss of Pulse feature on the Pixel Watch 3, meaning owners should expect to have this feature up and running on their device in the very near future. Introduced last year, and already available in select...

Tuesday Question: Is This Hot?

Tim February 25, 2025 28

This is the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. As you can see, the backside features a massive camera housing, home to four cameras. To help give each camera a bit of breathing room, Xiaomi is taking up a lot of the backside's surface area with a big piece of glass. But this...

OnePlus Hears You, Person With Small Wrists; Company Working on Smaller Watch

Tim February 25, 2025 6

OnePlus Watch 3 only comes in one size: Big. It measures at 46mm, weighing 80g. With that size, you do get a respectable battery size, but not everyone has a wrist designed by God Himself to wear such a honkin' piece of tech jewelry. This is why, in a recent...

Pixel 9 Pro XL is $300 Off and at Its Best Price Ever

Kellen February 25, 2025 1

We have seen Google discount the Pixel 9 Pro XL by $150 and $200 on a couple of occasions since launch, but that's basically where we topped out. We saw one of those price cuts as recently as last week, just as Google was telling us it was a last call...

OnePlus Watch 3 Delayed Because of That Case Typo, But Not for Long

Kellen February 25, 2025 5

Last week, we showed you a typo on the case of the OnePlus Watch 3 that we all got a good laugh from. At the time, we were curious if this was simply an early production error for review units, but OnePlus has now confirmed that the typo slipped into the first...

Qualcomm, Google Enable 8 Years of Software Updates for Android Devices

Tim February 24, 2025 15

Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week, meaning owners of supported devices could be in line for up to 8 full years of software and security updates. Currently, the most we're getting is 7 years,...

Android 16 Beta 4 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen April 17, 2025 15

First teased yesterday, the Android 16 Beta 4 update is now available to all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices. This...

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Verizon Quietly Updates Unlimited Ultimate With 200GB Hotspot, More Travel Data

Kellen April 17, 2025 15

Following reports of upcoming changes to the Unlimited Ultimate plan, Verizon has now confirmed that their most expensive...

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Google’s Gemini Now Lets You Make AI Videos

Kellen April 15, 2025 15

Gemini has gained a huge new feature today with a new video model that lets users make AI videos with only a short...

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Samsung Reportedly Pauses One UI 7 Update Rollout Due to Bug (Updated)

Kellen April 14, 2025 15

This past weekend was supposed to be a big one for anyone with a Galaxy S24 series device, Galaxy Z Fold 6, or Galaxy Z Flip...

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Here’s the Official Galaxy S24 One UI 7 Update Changelog: 77+ Features and Changes

Kellen April 11, 2025 15

We keep referring to Samsung's One UI 7 update as "massive" or "huge" because it really is one of the biggest updates from...

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April 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen April 10, 2025 15

We have entered a new month, so that means yet another new Pixel update is on the way. This time, we have the April Pixel...

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Pixel 9a Review: A Fun Mid-Range Pixel Experience, But Definitely Mid-Range

Kellen April 10, 2025 15

The Pixel 9a is the latest mid-year, mid-range refresh from Google that will grab our attention for a bit before we start...

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Pixel 9a Launches Tomorrow – Here are the Best Deals to Jump On

Kellen April 9, 2025 15

After a brief delay while Google investigated some sort of component quality issue, the Pixel 9a is ready to arrive and tempt...

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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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 3

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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