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New RCS Universal Profile 3.0 Adds End-to-End Encryption, Apple and Google Both Included

Kellen March 14, 2025 9

From the moment that RCS went live in iOS 18 and the world of iPhone owners joined the party that we've had over here on Android, there has been one missing piece to make this a truly great cross-platform messaging experience. I'm talking about end-to-end...

Android 16 Beta 3 Adds “Battery Health” Section

Kellen March 13, 2025 8

The latest Android 16 Beta 3 may lack any major features you would want to play with immediately, but there is a new section in the Battery settings area that might tell you how well your battery is holding up. We have a new "Battery health" section and it's...

Android Could Soon Get AI-Powered Notification Summary Feature

Tim March 13, 2025 2

As evidenced in the latest beta for Android 16, Google is currently working on a new feature for Android, though, it's unclear when it will launch. Dug up by Mishaal Rahman, the feature is labeled as Notification Summaries, taking your communication-based...

Google Pushes Initial Fix for Chromecast 2nd Gen and Audio Outage

Kellen March 13, 2025 3

The Chromecast (2nd Gen) and Chromecaset Audio outage that kicked off earlier in the week across the globe will soon come to an end. Google shared today that it has started to roll out a fix for the problem, at least for those who didn't factory reset their...

Android 16 Beta 3 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen March 13, 2025 2

Android 16 in beta form has landed on a major milestone today by reaching platform stability. Android 16 Beta 3 is here and brings us one step closer to a stable release over the coming months, likely at Google I/O in May. Pixel device owners, you can now...

T-Mobile Continues Raising Prices on Older Plans, Up to $5 Per Line

Kellen March 13, 2025 28

T-Mobile informed a new round of customers on some of their older (and best) plans that they would be raising prices on April 2. The move copies similar increases from Verizon and AT&T in recent months, in that it blames "rising costs" for the increase and...

Galaxy S23 Family Gets One UI 7 Beta Access

Tim March 13, 2025 3

Galaxy S23 lineup users in the US, you can rejoice this week. Samsung is rolling out the One UI 7 (Android 15) beta to the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. Weighing in at 4.6GB on the Galaxy S23, the One UI 7 beta brings about many changes, ranging from...

Gemini Connects to More Apps, Like Google Tasks and Photos

Tim March 13, 2025 2

In addition to news that Gemini can now be connected to your Google Search history for more personalized responses, Google is moving to connect more apps and services to the AI. This ultimately leads to more tasks able to be accomplished with a single query,...

Android Gets a Huge Design Refresh With Material 3 Expressive, First on Pixel Phones

Kellen May 13, 2025 2

A little over a week ago, someone on Google's design team accidentally posted the details of their new design language,...

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Material 3 Expressive is Coming to Wear OS 6, First on Pixel Watch

Kellen May 13, 2025 2

Now that you've read about Google's new Material 3 Expressive on your Pixel phone running Android 16, you might want to know...

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Galaxy S25 Edge Official, Thin, and Priced at $1,099, But There are Deals

Kellen May 12, 2025 2

Samsung's skinny phone has been fully revealed and is now official with pricing, specs, and a ship date. The Galaxy S25 Edge...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge Gets Pre-Order Deal of $750 Off, Bonus $50 Credit

Kellen May 12, 2025 2

The Galaxy S25 Edge is official and ready for your pre-order. Samsung has pushed the listings live, so that you can check out...

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Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S25 Up First

Kellen May 9, 2025 2

Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the...

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May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing...

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Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 2

It has been over 10 years since Google introduced Material Design. Can you believe that? Over the years, we have seen it...

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Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 2

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews...

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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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