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Buying a Galaxy S26 Ultra should never be done unless you can save hundreds and hundreds of dollars. There’s just no need to pay full price to Samsung at any moment of any phone’s life because there are always discounts to be had. Right now, Samsung’s best Galaxy S26 Ultra deal has landed and you... Read the original post: Samsung Swipes $350 Off Galaxy S26 Ultra -Doesn’t Want Your Trade-in
The big deal week has almost come to a close, yet we still find last minute discounts that you should consider. The Google TV Streamer, for example, has been further discounted as the week ends to $71. That’s close to a 30% discount. You know this device, right? This is Google’s 4K Google TV box... Read the original post: This Spicy Deal: Google TV Streamer for $71
Earlier in the week, a small group of Google Messages users noticed that they were able to set a Chat Theme after weeks of teases and early previews for the feature. Today, Chat Themes in Google Messages appear to be widely rolling out to beta users, once they complete a little trick. For those who... Read the original post: Google Messages Chat Themes are Live – How to Get Them Now
Google appears to be very dedicated to Google Finance these days. After initially releasing as a beta, Google is rolling out a new Google Finance to everyone and they included an Android app with the launch. The new Google Finance experience brings a consolidated investment view to a single dashboard with performance data, insights, and... Read the original post: Google Finance Gets a Fresh New App on Android Only
The Fitbit Air is getting a first post-launch update this week, according to a small group of users who were on the lucky end of a phased rollout. The update appears to be minor, but it does show that Google has committed to improving the device and its app in a hurry after a rocky... Read the original post: Fitbit Air Gets First Update
Verizon decided to make June the month that it would introduce its big move since new CEO Dan Schulman took over last year. The launch of the Simplicity plan has happened and it looks like a very competitive plan with a good price and solid set of features that could attract those on somewhat of... Read the original post: Verizon Simplicity vs. myPlan: Best Plan, Features, Pricing
The Android development team took to reddit this week to preview Android 17’s foldable gaming mode. Made specifically for foldables, the mode splits your display 50/50, with the gameplay up top and a full array of controls available on the bottom. “We wanted to make this experience as seamless as possible for both players and... Read the original post: Android 17’s Foldable Gaming Mode Previewed, Coming Soon
Want to feel slightly old in tech? YouTube Shorts was introduced over 5 years ago. During that time, I think it’s safe to say that it has become incredibly popular and likely the way that a majority of people consume media on their smartphones. To celebrate the occasion, YouTube announced several major changes to Shorts... Read the original post: YouTube Shorts Experience Getting Several Big Upgrades
I have been running a TCL television, powered by Google TV, in my upstairs chill station for over two years now. Here’s my initial writeup from 2024. How many issues have I had with it? Zero. It gets software updates, the picture quality is good, it gets insanely bright when you need it to, and... Read the original post: TCL’s Google TV Units Deeply Discounted for Prime Day
I’m a firm believer in wearables without screens being the best option for most people. These things can track all of your fitness and health metrics, yet don’t introduce another screen into your life to distract you from…life. When a device like the Oura Ring 4 hits a crazy sale like it has this week,... Read the original post: Oura Ring 4 Hits Super Sale Status
One of the biggest surprises of the year is the Nothing Phone 4a Pro, a mid-range offering from the London-based tech company that delivered well above its price. For Amazon’s Prime Day event, you can score one with an $90 off discount. To recap our Nothing Phone 4a Pro review a bit, I’ll just point... Read the original post: Nothing’s Excellent Phone 4a Pro is $90 Off Right Now
As consumers in the year 2026, most of us understand that price manipulation is a part of the discount game, especially around a big shopping sale. Whether it’s Black Friday or Amazon’s Prime Day week, many consumers are aware that the discounts we see might look extra juicy during the sale, potentially in a misleading... Read the original post: Anker Solix Battery Prime Day Deals are Just Insane Lies
Available in 65 airports nationwide, TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID program aims to make getting through security a bit less of a hassle. Of course, it’s not without its own pain points. The current issue is that travelers have to manually upload passport information for each airline (there are currently 100 participating airlines). Google Wallet is... Read the original post: Google Wallet Gets TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Support
The Galaxy Watch Ultra found itself as the subject of one of the best Prime Day 2026 deals. With a whopping 46% discount, there has never been a better time to get into Samsung’s top-end smartwatch. At a 46% off discount, you can buy a Galaxy Watch Ultra for as little as $348. This is... Read the original post: Galaxy Watch Ultra Drops 46% to Just $348
Do you need a no-brainer type of Amazon Prime Day Deal? The Pixel Buds A-Series are $49. That’s a 50% discount. That’s the story and there isn’t much else to say. These are Google’s older A-Series buds, and yes, there is a newer Pixel Buds 2a, but these are stupidly cheap. As someone who has... Read the original post: Get These Pixel Buds A-Series for $49 (51% Off)
After getting our first good look at Galaxy Watch 9 yesterday, we now get to see the upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. We fully expect this device to launch alongside Watch 9 and Samsung’s newest foldables at Unpacked in July. As you can likely immediately tell, there may not be too many major design changes,... Read the original post: Here’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
In Android 17, Google first introduced us to a split Quick Settings toggle for mobile data and WiFi. This was apparently a highly requested feature, and I guess I get why. The thing is, even with the separation, users weren’t completely satisfied so Google came up with a fix. When we all first got the... Read the original post: Android 17 Finds Way to Make Mobile Data Toggles Great
Earlier this month it was detailed that Google Messages would get the ability for users to set custom background wallpapers and themes in individual chat threads. The customizations would only be visible to the person who applied them, but it was still a nice touch. That rollout has now begun, but in true Google fashion,... Read the original post: Rollout of Custom Themes in Google Messages Begins
Pixel phones have a great feature called Now Playing. Whenever ambient music is playing, the phone can automatically pick up on the track and identify it for you in the background, so long as you have it enabled. A similar feature is apparently being cooked up, but instead of music, it’ll be listening for ambient... Read the original post: Google Preps Pixel Phones to Record Ambient Conversations
Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 today for its Pixel phones, plus it brought the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro back into the fun, just as they said they would. The new Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 brings us to build CP31.260608.007. Google fixed 10 noteworthy issues that they’ve provided a detailed changelog... Read the original post: Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 Releases For Pixel Phones – Pixel 6 Returns
We are nearing Samsung’s next Unpacked event, presumably where the company will showcase its latest foldable devices, as well as new Galaxy watches. As of today, we anticipate two watches: Galaxy Watch 9 in two sizes, plus the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. No Galaxy Watch 9 Classic is currently expected. Thanks to Android Headlines in... Read the original post: Here’s the Galaxy Watch 9
Samsung has a new storage option for smartphones, AI devices, and XR headsets that it’ll deliver soon. This new UFS 5.0 storage could power the Galaxy S27 Ultra and the majority of Samsung devices into 2027. This new Samsung UFS 5.0 storage is the “industry’s fastest Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0” solution, according to a... Read the original post: Samsung’s UFS 5.0 Storage Sounds Insanely Fast
As we near the retail arrival of the new Google Home Speaker later this week, Google just pushed out a huge update to Google Home and the Gemini for Home experience. The number of improvements, as well as bug fixes, might make this one of their biggest updates to date. For Gemini for Home, Google... Read the original post: Google Home and Gemini for Home Just Got Massive Updates – 20+ Changes, Improvements
Google announced that it’s bringing upgraded autofill capabilities on Chrome to Android via deeper integration with Google Wallet. Once available on your mobile, autofill will be able to insert things like flight details and vehicle information (license plate, VIN, etc.) into forms. This is being rolled out not only to Android, but iOS as well.... Read the original post: Google Wallet Enhances Android’s Chrome Autofill
As Prime Day rolls on throughout the next several days, we thought Pixel Watch 4 fans should know that it has just received one of its best discounts. The Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) is down to $289.99, while the Pixel Watch 4 (45mm) is as low as $319.99. With those discounts, you are looking at... Read the original post: Pixel Watch 4 Just Got One of Its Best Discounts
AT&T is once again raising fees, so your monthly phone bill is about to go up. Since AT&T does not include taxes and fees in their plans, your bill will increase each month and it could be by more than a couple of dollars. According to AT&T’s fee schedule legal page, there are two fees... Read the original post: Your AT&T Bill is Going Up
There’s this thing going on called Prime Day and that means everything in the world is once again discounted, just like you might see on Black Friday. For this week, all of Google’s Pixel 10 series phones are on super sale – that includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and... Read the original post: Pixel 10 Series Just Dropped by Up to $400 Off – Best Price in a While
Google Play is hosting a nice little game sale, bringing the price of some very sweet titles to as low as just $0.10. I already own the majority of the titles and can tell you I spent way more than $0.10 on most of them. A few I recommend are Earn to Die, anything from... Read the original post: Google Play’s Current Game Sale Has Titles as Low as $0.10
Audio enthusiasts, great news. Android 17, somewhat on the down low, added support for LHDC v5. This is a “Low Latency High-Definition Audio Codec,” which brings 96kHz high-resolution audio to hardware, now including Pixel phones. We mention on the down low due to this setting being hidden inside of the Developer Options menu. Once on... Read the original post: Android 17 Adds LHDC v5 Support for Pixel Phones
Samsung is pushing the June security patch to both the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. Nothing is listed in the update besides the June patch, but if happen to spot anything after booting it up, feel free to let us know. Updated Software Version Numbers We can safely say that most... Read the original post: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 Get Latest Security Patch
Samsung recently began pushing out the May security patch to its latest Galaxy Watch models. This week, it’s now sending the update out to the rest of the family, back to the Galaxy Watch 4 lineup. In total, twelve models of Galaxy Watch are getting the update. Each changelog is the same, stating that, “The... Read the original post: More Galaxy Watches Get Latest Security Patch
Earlier this week, we called on our Pixel-owning readers to share their thoughts on the newly released Android 17 update. They didn’t disappoint. We are happy to report that quite a few owners claim they are seeing improved battery life following the upgrade to Android 17. Naturally, there is also a number of users who... Read the original post: Android 17 Reactions: Pixel Owners Seem Unimpressed
As a long-time Telegram user, I can’t tell you how disappointed I was years ago when I installed the app for the first time and went looking for the companion Wear OS app only to discover that there wasn’t one. For an app that receives as much support as this one does, not having a... Read the original post: Telegram Has a New Wear OS App
Google released a major update to the Google Health app today as it works quickly to introduce missing features, fix as many bugs as it can, and hopefully turn all of the negative reactions they received out of the gate back to positive. The new Google Health v5.02 update is arriving now on both iOS... Read the original post: Google Health App Gets Massive Update With 13+ Changes
Pixel Screenshots was launched on Pixel devices as a way for users to process screenshots and collect information from them using on-device AI. It was quick, it was painless. A recent change to the service is implementing the ability for Pixel Screenshots to now upload those same screenshots and process them, securely, in the cloud.... Read the original post: Pixel Screenshots Isn’t Only Using On-Device AI Anymore
Pixel owners, you have had Android 17 officially available on your devices since Tuesday. How’s it going so far? Beta testing for Android 17 has been happening for months now. If you didn’t partake in any of that, and you’re getting your first taste of the latest Android build this week, it might feel like... Read the original post: Pixel Owners, Share Your Initial Android 17 Impressions
Verizon’s new Simplicity plan is a mostly simple plan that might be a pretty great deal for those needing only a couple of lines, who aren’t worrying about extra plan perks, and who have their own phone. There are some semi-hidden things you need to know, though, as fine-print often tells us the full story.... Read the original post: 7 Secrets to Know About Verizon Simplicity Before Switching
We knew that with Android 17, Google would introduce a new Android Switch process that they said was a collaboration with Apple. This, at least in theory, would make moving from an iPhone to an Android phone incredibly easy, with more data brought over than ever. Look, we were skeptical, but Paul Dunlop, who is... Read the original post: Google and Apple Made It Insanely Easy to Switch from iPhone to Android
Pokémon Champions is now available for download on Android. To us, the game looks like a reimagined Pokémon Stadium. You build a team of monsters and then battle other teams of monsters. All I know is, Mega Dragonite is in here, so already I’m hooked. Players on mobile and Switch can claim free monsters simply... Read the original post: Pokémon Champions Now Available on Android
After quite a long wait (first made official in October, 2025), Google’s new Gemini-powered Home Speaker is available for pre-order at $99. According to the Google Store, shipments should begin arriving at doorsteps next Friday, so it’s not much longer of a wait for buyers. We are curious if this is a device people seem... Read the original post: Wednesday Poll: Are You Buying Google Home Speaker?
June Samsung updates are fully rolling out this week to Samsung’s newest and best phones. From the Galaxy S26 to the 2026 foldables and Galaxy S25 series, we have new patches and AI features for you to enjoy today. In the US, Verizon says that these updates began rolling out with the latest Android security... Read the original post: Samsung June Updates Just Hit All These Phones With “Enhancements”
Almost a year after first revealing it, Google has released the new Google Home Speaker at $99. This speaker has been no secret, it’s just that Google has finally opened up pre-orders and given us a ship date for it. For those who missed this news last October, the Google Home Speaker is a $99.99... Read the original post: New Google Home Speaker Just Arrived for $99
Google Voice, a service that surprisingly remains active (Google sometimes sunsets apps/services that we love), is getting a major update this week. Once updated, AI note taking capabilities will be available when placing and receiving calls through Voice. The feature records and transcribes calls, summarizes key points, and organizes action items. These are then sent... Read the original post: Google Voice Gets Updated With AI Note Taking
Verizon is having a pretty big day if you look at all that was announced this morning. They gave us a new Simplicity plan, new loyalty and rewards plan, and ended activation and upgrade fees. For the most part, this looks like a proper switch-up for the company and could be a bundle of attractive... Read the original post: Verizon myPlan is Still Here to Complicate Simplicity
Google’s June update Pixel phones includes a long, long list of bug fixes. In total, there are 38 fixes listed, but not all of the bugs affect all devices. They are very much device specific, so be sure to reference the changelog below to see if your device is included. Google highlights fixes for unexpected... Read the original post: June Pixel Update Includes 38 Bug Fixes
If you are confused by this post, I understand why you might be. Last week, Verizon slipped up and said that Wear OS 7 updates were ready to rollout to the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Watch 4 on June 9. Of course, that never happened and we assumed Verizon was early.... Read the original post: Wear OS 7 Really is Arriving Now on Pixel Watch
You already know the big news of the day – Google is rolling out stable Android 17 to Pixel phones. What if there was more, though? Google is giving Pixel owners more by also turning this into a Pixel Feature Drop or “Pixel Drop” month. The June Pixel Drop is bringing several new features to... Read the original post: June Pixel Drop Just Arrived on Pixel Devices With New Features
You may have been wondering why we had not yet seen a new June Android update for Pixel phones. The reason is because Google was polishing up Android 17 for a stable release that is arriving today. How to download and install Android 17 Your Google Pixel phone is getting Android 17 right now. Oh,... Read the original post: Android 17 Update Just Went Live on Your Pixel Phone
Google’s latest wearable, the screenless Fitbit Air, is now HSA/FSA eligible in the US. That means you can use pre-tax money to purchase the device, making more people able to access it. Related: Read Our Fitbit Air Review Many folks have jobs that offer health plans that provide this sort of account. If you have... Read the original post: Fitbit Air Now HSA/FSA Eligible
As a part of today’s big move with a new Simplicity Plan, Verizon has also changed to a world where Activation and Upgrade Fees are no longer a thing. Verizon has a new loyalty program that gets you money back each month, access to deals and freebies, and costs nothing to join. It is within... Read the original post: Verizon Just Ended Activation and Upgrade Fees
Ever since Verizon’s new CEO took over last year, we have been waiting for big “value proposition” that he has teased at every opportunity. Today, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman is making his move by introducing a brand new plan, loyalty program, rewards experience, and killing off upgrade and activation fees. We’ll dive into those other... Read the original post: Verizon’s Big Move – Launches New Simplicity Plan for $30
After showing you last week that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 had found its way through the FCC in preparation for launch, we’ve been on the lookout for other Samsung devices that we expect to ship alongside it. Over the week, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and all of Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch models... Read the original post: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, New Watches Get Needed Approvals
It’s been more than five years since we asked you this question: If your current phone didn’t exist, what phone would you have? A lot of cool phones have launched since then. There are a ton of great foldables, non-foldables, and basically everything in between. Maybe it would even make you consider importing one of... Read the original post: Monday Question: If Your Current Phone Didn’t Exist, What Phone Would You Have?
About a month ago, Ugreen sent over this 10,000mAh battery bank for me to test out. The big selling feature is that it offers Qi2 magnets for wireless charging support up to 15W, but also features USB-C for up to 30W fast charging. I’ve used it on an iPhone 17 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro,... Read the original post: This Sweet Battery Bank With Qi2 Magnets is $20 Off
As I was sipping my morning coffee yesterday and casually scrolling through my morning phone routine, I swiped through Google Discover and stumbled upon what may be teases for the next Pixel Feature Drop, thanks to an ad from Amazon and Google. The ad, when tapped, took me to Amazon and showed me “Google Pixel... Read the original post: Google Teases “Pixel Drop” With Screen Reactions, More
In recent years, the US carrier situation has not changed much, even as all three major carriers will attempt to tell you how superior their network is. In the end, all of their networks are good across the country, it’s just that depending on where you live, one might offer a better overall experience with... Read the original post: How to Try Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile for Free
Nothing is taking another major step into the US market, partnering with Best Buy to sell its latest devices at 500+ locations nationwide. If you head into a Best Buy store or the retailer’s US website, you can find the Nothing Phone 3, Phone 4a Pro, Headphone (a), and Ear (3). This follow’s the company’s... Read the original post: Nothing Devices Now for Sale at Best Buy in US
Six different Galaxy Watch devices in total are snagging a fresh security update. Owners of the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra are all receiving the upgrade. The security patch is the only notable item in the changelog. However, if you boot the update and notice any changes, drop us... Read the original post: Galaxy Watches Updated With May Security Patch
As a part of Google’s pre-I/O Android Show from a few weeks back, they showed off several upcoming features that were a lock for Android 17 at some point. The rollout of each had varying timelines, but we sort of anticipated that some would land with stable Android 17 in Q2, while many would show... Read the original post: Android 17 Just Added a Built-in Selfie Reaction Feature
Google announced today that select TCL Google TV devices can now have settings adjusted using Gemini. Rather than grabbing your remote, navigating to wherever it is that sound settings are located, and then manually tweaking items, you could instead do it by voice. You can do more than just adjust sound settings, of course. Using... Read the original post: Gemini Can Now Control Your Google TV Settings
Kellen and I were talking Android hardware this week, which then ended up with us sharing photos of our favorite Android phones. Since it’s now Thursday, it seemed like a great opportunity for a classy #TBT. This is a quick look back at our favorite Android hardware. We limited it to a top 5, even... Read the original post: TBT: Here’s Our Top 5 Favorite Android Hardware
The Galaxy S26 Ultra wasn’t much of an upgrade over the Galaxy S25 Ultra, so finding a good deal on last year’s model is almost always going to be the best option for you. There’s currently a deal running that has max storage and drops 34% off the original price of one. This Woot deal... Read the original post: Samsung’s 1TB Galaxy S25 Ultra Dropped by $560
Following the release of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 at Google I/O a few weeks back, Google has now given its Pixel phones another update, this time to Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4. In this new QPR1 Beta 4 update, we’re seeing 7 bug fixes, but Google hasn’t been open about any new features. They... Read the original post: Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 Just Released for Pixel Phones
Galaxy Watch Ultra launched with a respectable 590mAh battery, which easily provided me with 2 days of full usage before I had to charge it. According to the latest intel, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is getting a big ol’ battery boost. Scheduled to release later this year, SamMobile reports that Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will... Read the original post: Report: Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Getting Big ol’ Battery Boost
Mint Mobile announced today that it is increasing the data buckets for its non-unlimited plans, all while keeping prices the same. They claim that this is the fourth time they have done this since launch. For those not familiar with Mint Mobile, they are US prepaid carrier that is now owned by T-Mobile, so they... Read the original post: Mint Mobile Just Added More Data to Plans for Free
Verizon has let it slip that Wear OS 7 is inbound for the Pixel Watch lineup. That’s exciting news, even if it’s the sort of announcement that should come directly from Google. As of this moment, Google hasn’t announced anything, but now it’s on our radar. Verizon has two changelogs confirming Wear OS 7. There’s... Read the original post: Wear OS 7 Update Ready for Pixel Watches
Google announced that its latest Live Translation, powered by Gemini 3.5, is now rolling out to both Android and iOS. Google says that this model can automatically detect and smoothly translate over 70 different languages, all while preserving the speaker’s innotation, pacing, and pitch. “Unlike turn by turn systems that wait for the speaker to... Read the original post: Google Translate App Gets Gemini 3.5 Live Translation
We haven’t looked at FCC listings as closely as we once did because rarely do they tell us info that we don’t already know or expect. Still, there is one thing they do confirm and that is timing and that a launch is near. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 just hit the FCC. A “portable... Read the original post: Galaxy Z Flip 8 Gets to the FCC for Approval
Google Fi had a rare moment today, thanks to several announcements from Google. The prepaid carrier option is getting at least 5 noteworthy improvements that should help Fi subscribers, especially those who travel. The first feature that caught my eye is specific to Pixel phones. Google says that Google Fi can now automatically shift between... Read the original post: Google Fi Subscribers Just Got 5 Big Upgrades for Free
Apple hosted its WWDC 2026 event today and announced expected big updates to iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS. In past years, we’ve looked at new ideas from Apple and compared them to features that Android has either had for years or that we might like to see come to Android. For this year, there wasn’t much... Read the original post: Apple Finally Lets Android Users Add to iCloud Shared Photo Albums
Almost a year ago to the day, T-Mobile announced that it was giving its customers a free subscription to DoorDash DashPass, making deliveries through the service free and fees greatly reduced. As we approach that year mark, T-Mobile has extended the perk and is notifying customers. In an email headed out to customers today, T-Mobile... Read the original post: T-Mobile Just Gave You Free DoorDash DashPass Again
Google pulled a bit of a shock move this morning with a change to its Google AI Plus plan. Not only are we getting a price decrease to the Google One plan, there’s a significant feature upgrade as well. Guys, let me say this again – we’re getting a subscription price drop and feature upgrade... Read the original post: Google AI Plus Getting Price Drop and Double Storage Upgrade
For this week’s Google Home and Gemini for Home updates, Google is bringing us several important changes, including more accurate weather, media discovering, and more performance upgrades. The biggest changes are coming to Gemini for Home, which is still technically in “early access.” Google has improved both speech and display weather forecasts, plus they will... Read the original post: Gemini for Home Just Got Super Accurate Weather, Other Big Updates
The number of days before Google brings us new phones to obsess over are dwindling quickly. Assuming Google keeps to a familiar timeline for Pixel releases, the Pixel 11 series should arrive before the end of the summer and we’re already into June. Thanks to numerous leaks, we know that Google is continuing with its... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Series: Everything We Know About Google’s New Phones
About a week ago, Google introduced a new AI-powered app called Dreambeans that was a Google Labs experiment only available to those with Google AI Ultra subscriptions. It also has a waitlist for those not on that higher tier plan. The app was pitched as an outlet to let you unplug from the “endless scrolling... Read the original post: Google’s New Dreambeans App is the Silliest Thing I’ve Used in a While
When Google told us that a YouTube Premium price increase was coming, they set June 8 as the day most would see it arrive on their bills. Well, today is June 8, so be ready for that monthly payment to increase. For those who missed it, YouTube Premium received a price increase back in April.... Read the original post: Your YouTube Premium Price is Going Up Right Now
As a part of the Pixel 9 Pro launch, Google went all-in on AI and Gemini, giving us several experiences that all leaned on the up-and-coming tech. One of those features was a new app for the Pixel 9 series called Pixel Studio. Pixel Studio was an image generation app that never really found its... Read the original post: Google’s Pixel Studio App is Done
The Pixel 10 Pro approaches its 1-year anniversary, yet it remains the Android phone we turn to the most. Even if AI isn’t a thing you care about, the combination of hardware and software makes Google’s Pro line the best of Android. We see a steady stream of discounts on the Pixel 10 Pro line,... Read the original post: Pixel 10 Pro Keeps Finding $250 Discount – Yep, It’s Still Worth It
Google updated the Google Drive app on Android this week to give it a more powerful document scanner. Now, you can scan multiple documents at the same time and it’ll add them onto the same document, each on their own page. Document scanning in Google Drive (new icons!) has always been a bit magical, but... Read the original post: Google Drive Gets Multi-Page Scanning
The Google Health app rollout hasn’t been received well, but Google has at least committed to making big changes over the next few weeks and months. Some have already arrived, while the rest are beginning to surface starting today with the first big Google Health app update. Google shared the update today for Google Health... Read the original post: Google Health App Gets Massive Update Fixing 15+ Core Bugs After User Backlash
Google’s original Pixel Fold might have been a first-generation device that saw dramatic improvements in follow-up models, but if the price is dropped by an insane amount, would it still be worth buying? At 75% off, it sure might be. Woot is currently running an insane sale on the original Pixel Fold that sees its... Read the original post: Google Pixel Fold Deal: Get 75% Off a Brand New, Unlocked Pixel Fold Right Now
Finding a Pixel Watch 4 deal can be tough because Google rarely discounts its current watch line. We’ve seen a recent deal that dropped it by $60 and Google is running that back once again this week, while a retail partner has increased the discount to $103 off. As of today, several retailers are hosting... Read the original post: Pixel Watch 4 Price Just Hit New Low
AI subscriptions are being pushed left and right. There’s Gemini, ChatGPT, plus so many others. It made us curious, are there people out there actually paying for this stuff? There must be, as companies are pouring millions/billions/quintillions of dollars into this technology, scaling up data centers around the globe and injecting every single thing we... Read the original post: Thursday Poll: Do You Pay for an AI Subscription?
When we talk about devices like the new Fitbit Air having their momentt, we can’t do so without mentioning the fact that it doesn’t have a screen. This is a fitness and health tracker that is meant to live on your wrist without being a distraction as an alternative to something like a smartwatch. But... Read the original post: Fitbit Air Owners are Turning Their Bands Into Watches
Samsung Health users are being treated to a major upgrade starting June 8, that offers new AI-powered features and upgraded metrics for tracking your health. Designed to take the data collected from your Galaxy Watch and churn out something more easily digestible and actionable, Samsung wants to make your daily health management, “effortless.” New metrics... Read the original post: Samsung Revamps Health App With AI Features, New Metrics
We are pleased to report that Pokémon Champions will launch in less than two weeks on Wednesday, June 17. Champions brings a serious Pokémon Stadium vibe, which my millennial brain is very much on board with. In the game, you choose Pokémon, then they fight. You will play against other humans, collect different Pokémon, and... Read the original post: Pokémon Champions Launches June 17
Wallpapers belonging to the Pixel 11 series have leaked. That means wallpapers for the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The wallpapers are cool enough. They have a satellite imagery feel that we’ve seen from Google before, but each wallpaper has a unique color and vibe. They... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Series Wallpapers Leaked
In the Android space, we spend an ungodly amount of time thinking about what’s coming next. I don’t know if we’re all deeply unsatisfied or curious or a mix of both, but focusing on the future has been the Android way of life for more years than I can count. We know what’s coming in... Read the original post: New Android Update Gets the Hottest New Color Controls
The Google Labs team has cooked up Dreambeans, an app powered by Personal Intelligence and other Google AI capabilities. The app connects to your various Google services, such as Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube, and your search history. With all of this information, Dreambeans curates stories and helpful to-dos. For example, if you have a new... Read the original post: Google Labs Releases Dreambeans App, Powered by Personal Intelligence
Earlier in the week, Google released a minor Android 17 Beta update as Beta 4.1, showing another new sign that we are very close to a stable update. In our story for that update, we pointed out that the Pixel 10a remained off the list of supported devices and that we weren’t sure why. Today,... Read the original post: Pixel 10a Added to Both Android 17 Beta Programs
The Fitbit Air is pretty awesome and a fitness and health tracking wearable we gave positive marks to in our review. It’s slim and light and easy to wear, the price is reasonable, it tracks all of the stuff you’ll need it to, and the app isn’t as bad as some have made it out... Read the original post: Google Did the Coolest Thing It Could With the Fitbit Air
Before we dive in too deeply here, we have to establish whatever it is that Samsung is doing with these names. Leading up to this day, we were under the impression that launching this year would be the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. We’re now learning that what we thought... Read the original post: Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Wide), Z Fold 8 Ultra Dummy Units Pictured
If I were shopping for a top tier phone like the Galaxy S26 Ultra for myself, I would look for deals from prepaid carriers, because I’m a firm believer in the prepaid plan movement. Everything in this country gets more expensive by the week, but by switching to prepaid, you can actually save quite a... Read the original post: Here’s $500 Off the Galaxy S26 Ultra
For T-Mobile Tuesday, you can snag your own T-Mobile branded outdoor blanket, perfect for this summer weather we have coming up. To claim, open your T Life app, add the item to your stuff, then once you are at a T-Mobile location you’ll tap redeem and the 5 minutes timer will begin. As always, these... Read the original post: Don’t Forget to Grab Your Free T-Mobile Blankie
Being worried about a future filled with AI doesn’t mean you an alarmist. While AI certainly has its uses, it likely has as many or more downsides if we step back and look at the bigger picture of it all. One of those downsides would be ways for criminals or scam artists to use AI... Read the original post: Your Android Phone Now Detects Fake Calls Impersonating People
Gemini for Home continues to receive improvements at a rapid pace. It seems that updates are being pushed on a weekly basis at this point. This time, Google is making Gemini and your Nest cameras the ultimate pet spy, with pet recognition and Home Briefs designed to keep you updated on what the fur ball... Read the original post: Gemini for Home Becomes Ultimate Pet Spy
Owning an Android phone has benefits beyond the software being superior to Apple’s iOS. For one, you get the benefit of having green bubbles, but you also get quarterly updates to the platform that bring new features, most of which can arrive without a big software update. To kickoff June, Google is bringing us a... Read the original post: 7 Sweet New Android Features Arriving on Your Phone
Samsung is now shipping out the May security patch to both the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 family of devices. That’s eight devices in total, likely meaning millions of folks should be seeing this notification pop up on their phone. Nothing beyond the security patch is listed in the changelog. If you install it and... Read the original post: Galaxy S23, S24 Families Receive May Security Patch
Google is shipping out the latest build of Google Play Services, that being v26.21. Inside, users will find quite a few new things for Google Play itself, as well as one feature each for developer services and general security/privacy. Google lists that users can now import and export passwords and passkeys between Google Password Manager... Read the original post: Google Play Services for June Now Rolling Out
This afternoon, Google dropped a bit of a surprise update on its Pixel line-up. Android 17 Beta 4.1 was released as a minor update to April’s Beta 4, which Google said at the time would be the “last scheduled beta” of the cycle before things went stable. I guess they needed one last bug-fixer. The... Read the original post: Android 17 Beta 4.1 Update Surprises Pixels