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Android 15 Beta 2.2 Update is Here to Fix 6 More Bugs

Kellen June 3, 2024 1

Google kicked off the new month with a brand new bug fixing Android 15 beta update. This is Android 15 Beta 2.2, so not a full Beta 3 update that is likely to arrive later this month. This one is simply trying to take care of a couple of nuisance bugs that...

DEAL: Buy Pixel 8, Get Pixel 8a for $249 (50% Off)

Tim June 4, 2024

Those looking for the best Pixel 8a deal should look no further than the Google Store, with the Pixel maker marking the latest Pixel device at a whopping 50% off, so long as you plan to buy a more expensive Pixel phone too. Read: 5 Days With the Pixel 8a How...

Telegram Adds 6 Improvements to Message Effects, Captions, Calls, More

Kellen June 4, 2024

Telegram pushed out another decent update over the past several days that includes at least 6 noteworthy changes. Folks can now use message effects in 1-on-1 chats, captions can be properly placed, there are global hashtag searches, you can collapse those...

Max Raising Ad-Free Prices Again by $1/Month

Tim June 4, 2024 4

Warner Bros. announced this morning that it has increased the prices of its ad-free tiers on the Max streaming service for new customers as of this morning. Existing customers will see the increase in their next bill. The monthly price for the standard ad-free...

DEAL: Google’s Pixel Fold is $500 Off, Pixel 8 Pro is $250 Off

Kellen June 3, 2024 4

While October and the launch of the Pixel 9 approaches, it's still not close enough for you to ignore Google's current line-up of high-end devices, especially when they are on sale. Almost the entire Pixel line-up is discounted to their best rates of all time,...

Ancient Galaxy S10 Also Receiving Surprise Update After Year Off

Kellen June 3, 2024 2

I can’t imagine that many of you are still holding onto a Galaxy S10 series phone, especially since it was cut off from updates over a year ago. However, if you are - surprise! We have a new update for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e, just like we...

Spotify Raises Prices Again From $1 to $3

Kellen June 3, 2024 7

Spotify is raising prices on all Spotify Premium plans over the next few weeks in a move that was teased back in April. At that time, Spotify was increasing price points on Premium plans outside of the US, with the expectation that the same increases would...

Have Verizon and T-Mobile Price Increases Pushed You to Switch Plans or Carriers?

Kellen May 31, 2024 44

The change in the US to a 3-carrier system is starting to show exactly why having fewer choices and less competition is bad for consumers. Some of us were certainly concerned about price increases following T-Mobile and Sprint merging back in 2020, even if T-...

Galaxy Note 10 Receives Surprise Update After Being Cutoff Last Year

Kellen May 31, 2024 1

Samsung was supposed to have cutoff the Galaxy Note 10 from updates last year, following its 4th birthday and after having already been demoted to the quarterly update schedule the year prior. Up until today, the Note 10 series was indeed done and had not seen...

Android 15 Beta 2.2 Update is Here to Fix 6 More Bugs

Kellen June 3, 2024 1

Google kicked off the new month with a brand new bug fixing Android 15 beta update. This is Android 15 Beta 2.2, so not a...

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7 New Features are Coming to Android, Your Devices: Google Messages, Home, More

Kellen May 30, 2024 1

Pixel owners know about feature drops, because they are Google's way of continuously adding value to devices. With each big...

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T-Mobile Buying US Cellular for $4.4B, Wants to Improve Rural Coverage

Tim May 28, 2024 1

T-Mobile has built its network to have amazing speed and capacity in all major US cities. If you live in an urban area, T-...

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T-Mobile Starts Raising Prices on Older Plans by as Much as $5 Per Line

Kellen May 22, 2024 1

To finish off the month of April, T-Mobile held its quarterly earnings call and suggested that it might soon increase prices...

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Android 15 Beta 2.1 Update Drops to Fix Private Space Bug

Kellen May 20, 2024 1

We are a week removed from the release of Android 15 Beta 2 and Google is ready to push a bug fixer update to it. Today,...

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What’s New in Android 15 Beta 2: The Fun Stuff!

Kellen May 16, 2024 1

Since we’re in Android 15 Beta 2, it’s probably safe for you to go ahead and flash this to your Pixel phone, assuming you are...

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Android 15 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices and Non-Pixel Devices

Kellen May 15, 2024 1

It wouldn't be a Google I/O week without a brand new Android 15 Beta release. Prepare your Pixel devices, my friends, for the...

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10 Big New Android Features From I/O: Private Space, Wallet Cards, AI in Google TV, More

Kellen May 15, 2024 1

If you fell asleep during yesterday's keynote because the only thing Google wanted to talk about was Gemini and AI, you are...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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