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Pixel Watch Gets a Surprise April Update to Fix Bugs

Kellen April 7, 2025 3

If you look through the community forums of Google's Pixel Watch or the various subreddits that share experiences, the March Pixel Watch update to Wear OS 5.1 has not been without issues. The most noteworthy of the bugs that Google has acknowledged has to do...

Pixel Watch 2 and 3 Get Scam Detection in April Feature Drop

Kellen April 7, 2025 1

There is a surprise update rolling out to the Pixel Watch series this month, one we weren't expecting because Google had previously stated that June would be the next update month. However, Google admitted that it needed to address some bugs associated with...

Galaxy Z Fold 7 Rumored to Launch With One UI 8 Following Rough One UI 7 Rollout

Kellen April 7, 2025 1

A lot of talk this week will be about how exciting it is that the Galaxy S24 is (finally) receiving its big One UI 7 update. The Fold 6 and Flip 6 could see updates as well in the coming days, and that would typically be something to celebrate, if it wasn't...

DEAL: Galaxy Watch Ultra is Almost 50% Off at Amazon

Kellen April 7, 2025 2

Samsung's big beast of a watch is at one of its best prices ever at the moment. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is a full $271 off and you don't have to trade anything in to get that price. Amazon has this stellar Galaxy Watch Ultra deal on the Titanium Gray model with...

Samsung’s One UI 7 Updates Have Started for the Galaxy S24, Just Not in the US Yet

Kellen April 7, 2025 4

We have arrived at April 7 and that means it's time for the massive rollout of One UI 7 updates to start landing on devices not named "Galaxy S25." The first of those devices scheduled to see One UI 7 as early as today is the Galaxy S24 series. According to...

Gemini Live’s Camera and Screen Sharing is Here for Pixel 9, Galaxy S25 (Updated)

Kellen April 7, 2025 1

A month ago, Google started to rollout one of Gemini Live's most important abilities, a way for AI to use your phone's camera or see what's on your screen in order to return info. It's powerful because it brings Gemini into your world, not just as a prompt,...

Google Expands AI Mode to More Users, Lets It Use Lens for Visual Searches

Kellen April 7, 2025 1

Google first introduced us to AI Mode in Google Search back in March as a way for heavy Search users to ask the "toughest" questions, continue with follow-ups, and see helpful web links in return. It was launched initially as a Labs feature for those who...

Samsung Likely to Begin One UI 7 Beta for Galaxy A Series in US Soon

Tim April 4, 2025 2

There are plenty of Samsung customers waiting on that One UI 7 update, and from the looks of it, the company continues to be hard at work preparing to push it out to the public. In the meantime, the beta is still alive and well, with more devices soon to be...

Cricket’s New Trade-in Program Credits Value Straight to Your Account

Tim April 4, 2025 2

Cricket Wireless is launching a new trade-in program this week, powered by Asurion. For both new and existing customers, you simply send in your device, then have any value you get credited directly to your Cricket account. Once a customer has the account...

Pixel Watch Gets a Surprise April Update to Fix Bugs

Kellen April 7, 2025 2

If you look through the community forums of Google's Pixel Watch or the various subreddits that share experiences, the March...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 Rumored to Launch With One UI 8 Following Rough One UI 7 Rollout

Kellen April 7, 2025 2

A lot of talk this week will be about how exciting it is that the Galaxy S24 is (finally) receiving its big One UI 7 update....

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

Kellen April 3, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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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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