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Nothing OS 3.1: Essential Key Now Works in Camera App, Other Enhancements

Tim March 25, 2025 1

Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro are still very fresh, but already, Nothing is shipping out an update to its software. Labeled as Nothing OS 3.1, the company is bringing new functionality to the Essential Key inside the Camera app, as well as offering a few...

Reminder: Claim Your Free MLB TV From T-Mobile Starting Tomorrow (Update: Now Live)

Tim March 25, 2025 7

Update: T-Mobile customers, your free season of MLB TV is now live in the T Life app. Starting March 25 (that's tomorrow), T-Mobile customers can begin to claim their free season of MLB TV. When this was first announced a month ago, I told you that we'd remind...

March Google Play Updates: Here’s What’s New This Month in Android

Tim March 24, 2025 2

Google consistently improves the Android experience on numerous devices through frequent, behind-the-scenes updates. Delivered via Google Play Services, the Google Play Store, and system-level updates, these enhancements and security fixes happen independently...

DEAL: Galaxy Watch Ultra is $230 Off for No Particular Reason

Tim March 24, 2025 4

Over on Samsung's website, now's a good time to snag a Galaxy Watch Ultra, with the smartwatch on sale for what seems to be no particular reason. The beauty is, you don't even need a trade-in for the savings. This is pure cash money off the price. Samsung has...

Galaxy S25 Series Gets Android’s New Instant Hotspot Feature

Tim March 24, 2025 1

Tethering Android devices to each other is typically easier if they're from the same brand, but thanks to Android's Instant Hotspot feature, Samsung's new Galaxy S25 lineup will play quite nicely with Android tablets from another brand. Before this change,...

All Pixel Phones Can Now Fingerprint Unlock With Screen Off in Android 16

Tim March 24, 2025 10

In the latest beta build of Android 16 for Pixel devices, Google has enabled the ability to unlock your device using the fingerprint scanner while the screen is off. Previously, this was limited to only Pixel 9 devices, but Android 16 Beta 3 has brought it to...

DEAL: Galaxy S25 in Best Color Option for $299 With Free Doubled Storage ($560 Off)

Tim March 21, 2025 2

Samsung recently released two of the best color options for a phone that we've seen in some time. Yes, beauty is subjective, but I think I speak objectively when I say both the Galaxy S25 in Coralred and Navy are smokin' hot. This week on Samsung's website,...

Epic Games Store Now Offering Free Mobile Games Every Week

Tim March 21, 2025 1

Epic Games announced that free game giveaways are coming to its mobile store every week, so be sure to download it onto your Android device for the free goodies. This has all been a long time coming, though, it hasn't been an easy road for Epic Games. They've...

Verizon Commits to 3-Year Price Lock, But Only on myPlan Plans

Kellen April 3, 2025 1

Because almost everything in your life is about to get more expensive, thanks to recent actions of the US government, Verizon...

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Google Introduces “Battery Health Assistance” to Pixel 9a to Stabilize Battery Aging

Kellen March 31, 2025 1

To make sure your new Pixel phone lasts as long as possible, Google is introducing a new feature called "Battery health...

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Google Pixel 9a Arrives April 10 in the US

Kellen March 28, 2025 1

When Google announced the Pixel 9a on March 19, most of us expected it to go up for pre-order immediately. As we all know now...

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Google Making All Android Development Private, Still Committed to Open Source

Tim March 26, 2025 1

A bit of news from the Android development front this week, with Google confirming that it's taking Android development...

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Google Pixel 9a Official at $499 With Tensor G4, New Look to Match Pixel 9 Series

Kellen March 19, 2025 1

The new phone from Google is here and it is indeed the Pixel 9a, a device that has been on our radar for months at this point...

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Android 16 Beta 3.1 Update Released to Fix a Batch of Bugs

Kellen March 18, 2025 1

The Android 16 Beta 3 is only 5 days old and yet Google is already releasing Beta 3.1 to try and button up a few issues. The...

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Samsung’s One UI 7 Update Starts April 7 on Galaxy S24, More Devices (Updated)

Kellen March 18, 2025 1

We have known for a couple of weeks now that Samsung was planning to release the stable version of One UI 7 at some point in...

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OnePlus Watch 3 Review: It’s Probably the Wear OS Watch to Beat

Kellen March 14, 2025 1

OnePlus is off to a pretty hot start in 2025, first releasing the excellent OnePlus 13 and now dropping an upgraded...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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