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Android 11 Developer Preview Arrives for OnePlus 8 Series

Tim June 11, 2020 3

The first developer preview for Android 11 on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro has arrived. This is great news for those who love running experimental software, but beware, these appear to be very unstable builds, suitable only for advanced users. The full list...

Google Brings Assistant’s Voice Match, Other Features to 3rd Party Smart Speakers

Kellen June 11, 2020 4

Today I learned that some of the best features of Google Home units have long been missing from 3rd party smart speakers made by companies like Bose and Sonos. This week, Google is going to try and address that. The features I'm referring to are Voice Match,...

Mobile Touch Controls Arrive for Stadia, Experimental Support for More Phones

Tim June 11, 2020 8

Stadia is now supporting many more devices, even if Stadia says your device isn't officially supported. Part of its new experiment, Google is letting many devices download and run the Stadia app, regardless of whether they've tested to see if it works....

OnePlus 6T for $299? Yup!

Tim June 11, 2020 31

If you were wondering what's currently the best deal in smartphones right now, I'd argue that it's the OnePlus 6T at just $299. The phone isn't currently purchasable from OnePlus directly, but if it was, it'd be around $350, so getting it for an additional $50...

Pixel Buds Update With Hissing Sound Fix is Here

Kellen June 11, 2020 21

Google's first big update for the new Pixel Buds is already here as v296. The update is supposed to address one of the biggest complaints about Google's newest earbuds. In this update, Google told us to expect a decrease to the audio hissing/static noise that...

Should You Use Android 11 Beta as Your Daily Driver?

Tim June 11, 2020 26

I'm already seeing plenty of curious Pixel owners asking if they should boot up and run the first public beta for Android 11 as their daily driver. It's a fantastic and warranted question, and while you'd think that a public beta is a safe thing to run as a...

Sweet Deal: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is $300 Off Today

Kellen June 11, 2020 12

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is a stupidly expensive phone and probably not worth seriously entertaining for most people at its full price of $1,400. At $1,100, like it is today, the conversation changes some. A great Galaxy S20 Ultra deal Amazon is hosting a deal of...

Verizon 5G Home Expands to First New City in Months

Kellen June 10, 2020 7

Verizon 5G Home is still a real service that I almost forgot about because we haven't written about it since last October. It's back in the headlines today, though, because Verizon added another new city. Detroit! You are the sixth city that now has access to...

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

Kellen May 13, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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