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PSA: If You Haven’t Already, Opt Out of Facebook’s Camera Roll Cloud Processing

Tim September 2, 2025 23

It was at least a few months ago when word got out that Facebook wanted to access everyone's photo gallery to help train its AI models. Thanks to a recent writeup from The Standard, this practice is in the headlines again, so while we're on the subject, we'd...

Here’s the Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Tim September 2, 2025 1

We are two days away from Samsung's latest Galaxy Event, where we expect the company to make the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 lineup official. Thanks to the internet, we don't have to wait that long. Courtesy of @evleaks, we get eyes on the Galaxy S25 FE...

Two Days Left to Get Free $200 Google Store Credit When You Buy Pixel 10 Pro

Tim September 2, 2025 5

Google's offer of a free $200 credit to the Google Store when you buy a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL is set to expire on September 4. This year, that offer is more enticing because with the introduction of the charging magnets on the phone's backside,...

YouTube Starts Enforcing Premium Family Plan Rules

Tim September 2, 2025 23

For streaming accounts on various platforms, having a "family" can be a complicated mess. Yes, you can ultimately save money by having a family plan if you have multiple people using the same service, but then these companies set their own rules on what a...

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 Off

Kellen August 29, 2025 2

Here's a good deal on a phone that isn't the Pixel 10 - Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 off and you don't have to trade-in anything. Hot Galaxy S25 Ultra deal: At the moment, Amazon has the Galaxy S25 Ultra priced down to $999, which means it is at the same...

Google’s Daily Hub on the Pixel 10 is Pretty Disappointing so Far

Kellen August 29, 2025 13

Google's new Magic Cue is arguably the biggest software feature on the new Pixel 10 line. This AI-powered feature is deeply integrated into the phone and pulls from a batch of Google services in order to present you information you might need in real-time in a...

You Can Get a Pixel 10 Pro for Free

Kellen August 29, 2025 34

The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are all available from the typical retailers as well as all major US carriers. In fact, you can just walk into Best Buy or a Verizon store and they'll have the full line on the shelf, ready for you to test out...

10 Features Your Pixel 10 Pro is Asking You to Play With Out of the Box

Kellen August 28, 2025 22

We are deep into testing the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, with plans to get you a review before long. As you know, we like to take our time, share more about the devices as we lead up to our final thoughts dropping. To continue doing just that, I wanted...

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

Kellen September 15, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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