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Google Birthday Drops $760 Off Pixel 9 Pro With Trades Again

Kellen September 16, 2024 7

Google is celebrating another birthday this month and that means a new round of deals on their brand new Pixel 9 Pro devices. Like when they launched, Google will give you $760 back with a trade-in, assuming you have one of their newer, top-tier devices to...

Galaxy Watch Ultra’s Double Pinch Gesture is My New Favorite Thing

Kellen September 16, 2024 7

When it comes to smartwatches, the watch I can't get off the wrist at the moment is without a doubt the Galaxy Watch Ultra. While big and goofy, it has excellent battery life and is a truly stellar fitness device that keeps track of everything I need with the...

DEAL: Samsung Ups Trade-in Values to $1300 Towards Galaxy Z Fold 6 Purchase

Tim September 13, 2024 8

Samsung wants you to buy a Galaxy Z Fold 6 and it's willing to provide massive trade-in discounts on eligible devices, offer doubled the storage for free, as well as give an instant discount of hundreds of dollars for those without a trade-in to make it happen...

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 ‘Charging Optimization’ Reminds Me of My EV

Tim September 13, 2024 7

If you happen to utilize an electric vehicle, you might be familiar with the recommended habit of setting your car's charge limit to 80%. This is said to help improve the life of the battery, which seems like a fair thing to do should you intend of having the...

$100 Credit Towards NFL Sunday Ticket Extended to YouTube Premium Subscribers

Tim September 13, 2024 4

As a perk for being with YouTube TV, customers are gifted a $100 credit toward NFL Sunday Ticket. It helps take the sting off of the package's expensive price tag. Well, from what we can tell, that same $100 credit is now being extended to YouTube Premium...

Multiple Galaxy Devices Receive September Patch

Tim September 13, 2024 5

Samsung is shipping out the September patch to multiple devices this week, with the lucky phones being the entire Galaxy S21 lineup, plus the Galaxy S20 FE for good measure. Inside the changelog, nothing is listed outside of the September security patch....

Gmail’s Smart Reply Gets Gemini Upgrade This Month

Tim September 12, 2024 2

Smart Reply came to Gmail in 2017. It's been a while since launch. This week, Google announced a significant upgrade for the feature, coming to Gmail on Android, iOS, and the web later this month. Using Gemini, Contextual Smart Reply will analyze an incoming...

Gemini Live Goes Free to Use for Android Users

Tim September 12, 2024 11

Gemini Live, the feature that allows you to have a live conversation with AI, is going to free to use for Android users via the Gemini app. Initially launched exclusive to Gemini Advanced users, now even those not paying for advanced features can get in on the...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 11

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 11

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 11

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 11

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 11

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 11

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its...

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Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 11

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan....

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September 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 3, 2024 11

Google just told us that Android 15 won't arrive on your Pixel phone for a few more weeks, so before that happens, they went...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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