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Lock Screen Widgets Return to Android Phones With Android 16

Kellen March 6, 2025 4

Google brought back lock screen widgets to the Pixel Tablet as a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop when it released Android 15 QPR2. From the moment lock screen widgets first arrived on the Pixel Tablet in earlier betas, we wondered if Google would...

DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 6 is $520 Off Without Trade-in or $1,120 With

Tim March 7, 2025 2

Samsung's week of deals is coming to an end, but before it does, the company is attempting to entice folks into a shiny new Galaxy Z Fold 6. To do so, it's offering enhanced trade-in values (or increased instant savings to those without a trade in), as well as...

Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 One UI 7 Changelog is Crazy Long

Tim March 7, 2025 3

Samsung announced this week that it was adding Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 devices to the One UI 7 beta, with the update now rolling out in select markets to those enrolled. The One UI 7 update has taken quite a while to arrive, but now having gotten an eye...

Nothing Phone 3a Impressions: $379 Phones Shouldn’t Be This Good, But I’m Glad It Is

Tim March 6, 2025 7

Nothing has a couple of new phones this month and after having played with one of them for the past week, I feel moved to talk about how good it is. Priced at only $379, Nothing Phone 3a is ridiculously impressive for such an inexpensive phone. It reminds me...

Next Pixel Watch Update Not Happening Until June 2025, Quarterly Thereafter

Kellen March 6, 2025 7

It appears that Google has settled into a quarterly Pixel Watch update cadence at this point. While their line of watches used to receive monthly patches, they must feel like that frequency is unnecessary because for the past couple of updates they have really...

Arc Pulse for Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro is Back in Stock!

Kellen March 6, 2025 6

That crazy expensive Arc Pulse thing/case we reviewed back in January turned out to be quite the hit for the Pixel 9 series. Shortly after sharing that it was available, followed by a bit of a review, all versions of it sold out and none have been available...

Gboard Switches to Rounded Keys and Folks Aren’t Loving It

Kellen March 6, 2025 11

Google may have given Gboard a really neat new Voice Toolbar for voice-typing enthusiasts to utilize, but they also appear to have made a change to the keyboard's styling that has some people borderline upset. Guys, Gboard has dropped the square-ish keys and...

Look at Gboard’s Super Cool New Voice Toolbar

Kellen March 6, 2025 7

As a part of the new March Pixel Feature Drop we learned about earlier in the week, Google mentioned one feature that involved Gboard and a new "Voice Toolbar." This was the first time Google had acknowledged this as a feature, even if it surfaced about a...

Gemini in Android Auto Gets Demoed, Should be Coming Soon

Tim March 5, 2025 2

Google's push to integrate Gemini into its services continues, with Android Auto apparently next on the list. The service was able to get demoed recently running on a smartphone and not an actual head unit in a vehicle, but it gives us a good idea of what to...

Lock Screen Widgets Return to Android Phones With Android 16

Kellen March 6, 2025 2

Google brought back lock screen widgets to the Pixel Tablet as a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop when it released...

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March 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen March 4, 2025 2

For months we have been testing Android 15 QPR2, knowing that it would release in March as a major quarterly update. It has...

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March Pixel Feature Drop is Here With 12+ New Features, Expansions to More Pixels

Kellen March 4, 2025 2

The March Pixel Feature Drop is here! Google is releasing the March Pixel update today as both the big quarterly update that...

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Android Feature Drop Adds 4 New Features in Chrome, Messages, Auto, Find My for Everyone

Kellen March 4, 2025 2

In the world of Android, the weeks don't get that much bigger than this one. Not only are we getting a Google Pixel Feature...

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Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro Official at $379 and $459, US Availability Limited

Kellen March 4, 2025 2

Today is Nothing's day to introduce new products, both of which happen to be their next smartphones. The Nothing Phone (3a)...

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Gemini Live Gets Live Video and Screen Sharing Abilities Later This Month

Kellen March 3, 2025 2

Gemini Live is supposed to be an assistant that is there for you at any moment to talk you through an upcoming interview,...

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Android 16 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen February 27, 2025 2

Google just dropped the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update on its Pixel universe as a bit of a bug fixer. Since this isn't a major...

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Qualcomm, Google Enable 8 Years of Software Updates for Android Devices

Tim February 24, 2025 2

Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week, meaning owners of supported...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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