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AI Mode Gets Search Live: Conversations With a Search Engine

Tim June 18, 2025 1

AI Mode is getting Search Live, a new way to verbally communicate with Google Search. To use it, you'll need to be enrolled in the AI Mode Experiments in Labs (link below), but once enabled, you'll be chatting with Search like some sort of wizard....

Pixel Owners Say Android 16 Update Forcing Them to Give Up

Kellen June 18, 2025 115

With the release of stable Android 16 to all of the Pixel owners who weren't a part of the beta program, we sort of expected to hear some complaints. Things change with new Android versions, big updates often mess with settings or apps, and people are...

Samsung’s Android XR Headset Scheduled for October Launch

Tim June 18, 2025 1

It was late last year when Google and Samsung began teasing the future of Android: Android XR. Since then, we've been hearing a lot about Google's plans to partner with multiple companies to release headsets and all sorts of glasses, but no actual launch dates...

T-Mobile’s New Prepaid Plans are Pretty Underwhelming

Kellen June 18, 2025 3

The prepaid wireless market is the place I think most should put their focus at the moment if they are carrier shopping, mostly because the standard carrier plans are insanely priced these days and have stripped out most of the features that once made them...

Galaxy Watch 8 Colors, Sizes Sound Good Enough

Kellen June 17, 2025 14

The latest word on the Galaxy Watch 8 and new Galaxy Watch Ultra tell us that we'll get some choices, just not all of the choices we had in the past. And by "choices," I mean that our choices in sizes and colors sound both familiar and slightly limited. Galaxy...

Galaxy S25, Watch 6 Devices Get Latest Security Patches

Tim June 17, 2025 1

Samsung is shipping out the latest available patch to supported Galaxy devices this week, with the its latest phones getting it, plus a line of watches. Samsung Galaxy June Update: Specifically, the Galaxy S25 series is getting the update, including the new...

Google Starts Teasing Pixel 10

Kellen June 17, 2025 2

A few weeks ago, Google posted one of its "#BestPhonesForever" ads to poke fun at Apple for reportedly copying the Pixel design with its upcoming iPhone 17 redesign. This video was pointing out rumors of such a redesign, but it did so by noting that a bunch of...

Nothing Phone 3 Will Have a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Kellen June 17, 2025 10

The Nothing Phone 3 is coming on July 1 and that means we have at least two weeks left of day-by-day teases before it all becomes fully revealed. Today, Nothing is telling us that the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 will be inside the phone. Nothing Phone 3 specs trickle:...

Pixel 6a’s Battery Performance Update Comes July 8

Kellen July 2, 2025 10

Earlier today, we shared the actions taken by Google that signaled it was about to issue a battery performance update for the...

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Nothing Phone 3 Official at $799, Shipping in US on July 15

Kellen July 1, 2025 10

The Nothing Phone 3 has been announced as the first true flagship phone from the UK tech brand. That should mean a better set...

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Pixel 10 Pro Specs: Pixel 10 Pro XL Will Have Biggest Battery in Pixel Phone History

Tim June 30, 2025 10

Last week we got a look at rumored specs for the Pixel 10. The highlight was that the battery size was getting upped, but...

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Samsung Cutting $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Reservations

Kellen June 29, 2025 10

There are only so many days left to get the best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal, assuming you were considering it. The top discount...

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Samsung Slapping $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Reservations

Kellen June 25, 2025 10

With reservations live, an Unpacked date set, and details of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 flowing steady, we are really left staring...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 Reservations Popping Off

Kellen June 23, 2025 10

The date is booked and that means Samsung is taking reservations for their new foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and...

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Here are Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and New Watch Ultra

Kellen June 23, 2025 10

Samsung Unpacked should be happening within a matter of weeks and we'll get to see the official details on the Galaxy Z Fold...

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Pixel Owners Say Android 16 Update Forcing Them to Give Up

Kellen June 18, 2025 10

With the release of stable Android 16 to all of the Pixel owners who weren't a part of the beta program, we sort of expected...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 1

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 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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