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Let’s Look at Android 16 QPR1 and All This Material 3 Expressive Design

Kellen May 20, 2025 15

The release of Android 16 QPR1 is easily the star of today's Google I/O show for those of us in the Android space. While Google showed off some neat Gemini and AI demos, and basically spent the entire keynote talking about AI, we're still Android fans here....

Android 16’s Live Update Notifications Will Come to Wear OS in 2026

Kellen May 23, 2025

Google has introduced Live Updates as a notification class through Android 16 and it has plans to expand them to all sorts of devices, but most importantly, to wearables running Wear OS. Live Updates, for those who missed the news, are ongoing notifications...

AAWireless TWO+ is Here at a Big Launch Discount, Works With Both Carplay and Android Auto

Kellen May 23, 2025

When the AAWireless TWO launched towards the end of last year, the company announced that it featured significant improvements over the original, with a multifunctional button, a redesigned companion app, and a body that was 30% smaller than the original. As...

Remember Pocket? Mozilla is Shutting It Down.

Kellen May 22, 2025 4

Mozilla announced today that it is shutting down Pocket, the read-it-later app that allowed users to save content and consume it later. The end is quite soon too - July 8, 2025 is the day it will no longer be available. Writing about Pocket after all these...

Verizon is Losing Tons of Customers, Begs FCC to Make It Harder for You to Unlock Your Phone

Kellen May 22, 2025 27

Verizon is losing customers at an incredible rate. Their expensive plans that removed all of the perks that made their previous plans worth signing up for, unsurprisingly haven't been winning over the wireless customer base. Instead, plans from T-Mobile and AT...

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Pokemon TCG Pocket’s New “Extradimensional Crisis” Pack Arrives May 29 With Ultra Beasts

Kellen May 22, 2025 1

Another month is close to ending and so it's time for a new booster pack to arrive in Pokemon TCG Pocket. I sure hope you are finding tricks to keep up with these packs or things might start to spiral out of control with this quick release schedule. The pack...

Android 16 Really is Getting a Desktop Mode With Help From Samsung’s DeX

Kellen May 22, 2025 8

Google and Samsung sure work on a lot of stuff together these days. From their exclusive Wear OS buildouts to Android XR headsets, the two aren't shy about teaming up to launch new ideas or refine old ones. At Google I/O, Google shared that they have been...

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are $250 Off, Plus You Get Material 3 Expressive’s Awesomeness

Kellen May 22, 2025 4

Since Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, there are deals everywhere on some of our favorite tech goods. The Pixel 9 series is one of those products seeing proper promos at the moment, with price drops as big as $250 off. And if you are into testing fun...

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Renders Show Return of Rotating Bezel

Tim May 21, 2025 19

3rd-party renders for the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic have hit the web, detailing what is reported to be the supposed successor to last year's Galaxy Watch Ultra. The renders show a smartwatch that looks quite similar to the Galaxy Watch Ultra, but one key...

Let’s Look at Android 16 QPR1 and All This Material 3 Expressive Design

Kellen May 20, 2025 19

The release of Android 16 QPR1 is easily the star of today's Google I/O show for those of us in the Android space. While...

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 Now Available for Pixel Devices!

Tim May 20, 2025 19

Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 during its Google I/O keynote, downloadable onto Pixel devices dating back to the...

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Google is Building Android XR Glasses With Warby Parker, Gentle Monster, and Samsung

Kellen May 20, 2025 19

During Google I/O's opening keynote today, Google once again showed off its new Android XR platform and how Gemini will power...

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WATCH: Google I/O 2025 Keynote, Starts at 10AM Pacific

Tim May 20, 2025 19

The Google I/O keynote kicks off at 10am Pacific, so you better be here to catch all of the action. Kellen is down in the Yay...

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

Kellen May 13, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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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