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Android XR is Official as Google’s Extended Reality Platform, Samsung Shows Off First Headset

Kellen December 12, 2024 5

That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google's next platform, Android XR. The new platform is official as the extended reality space from Google and it is powered by Android, so we should see an easier...

Rivian Gets Google Cast, YouTube App in Holiday Update

Kellen December 14, 2024 2

Back in May of this year, Google and Rivian teamed up to announce that Rivian vehicles would "soon" support Google Cast from phones to the big screen in cabin, plus a native YouTube app would bring an improved or native YouTube experience. We told you at that...

Galaxy Watch Ultra Gets $460 Off Deal, But You Get a Bonus Free $80 Band Too

Kellen December 14, 2024 1

Here's an actual great last minute holiday deal that might best those from the big holiday shopping weekend we just went through. Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is keeping its $460 off price, but Samsung is tossing in a free bonus band that they value at $80. $...

Galaxy S24 Ultra Keeps Sitting at $800 Off With Trades

Kellen December 14, 2024 1

There's still time to buy a Galaxy S24 Ultra before the Galaxy S25 Ultra is launched in a few weeks...I mean, before the holiday shopping season ends! That's right, you still have time to grab a last minute deal on a really excellent phone, up to $800 off....

Mint Mobile Cuts $400 Off Pixel 9 Pro, Gives You Unlimited for 12 Months at 50% Off

Kellen December 13, 2024 1

One of the best deals we've seen in recent weeks was hosted by Mint Mobile, who was slashing hundreds of the Pixel 9 series while also cutting 50% of the price off of their best plans. That deal came back and it now includes the Pixel 9 Pro too. When first...

December Pixel Update Expands to Pixel Fold, Pixel 7 on T-Mobile

Kellen December 13, 2024 1

Earlier in the week, Google released December updates for the Pixel 9 and Pixel 8 series devices that were being used on T-Mobile. The list of devices included the entire series for each, from the Pixel 9 through the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and the Pixel 8, 8a, and...

Google Home Devices Get First Taste of Gemini in Place of Assistant

Kellen December 13, 2024 2

We are inching closer to the day that Google Assistant is fully retired and Gemini takes its place as the assistant-like service on our devices. Google is already heavily pushing Gemini on phones and now it appears to be testing the waters for your Google Home...

Google’s Pixel Camera Update Returns Quick Access Controls, and Folks are Happy

Kellen December 13, 2024 1

As a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop, Google rolled out an update to the Camera app on Pixel phones that should bring the version to 9.7. In this update, an old feature that was weirdly removed has made its return and folks are quite excited about it....

Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses Already on Kickstarter for $209

Tim December 12, 2024 1

This week is full of news concerning technology you put on your face, so here's a bit more for you. Over on Kickstarter, you can back a project that puts Gemini (but also ChatGPT and Claude) into a pair of glasses. Think Ray-Ban's Meta smart glasses, but not...

Android XR is Official as Google’s Extended Reality Platform, Samsung Shows Off First Headset

Kellen December 12, 2024 1

That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google's next platform, Android...

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Google Launches Gemini 2.0, Shows Off More Project Astra Assistant With Glasses

Kellen December 11, 2024 1

To close out 2024, Google announced Gemini 2.0, it's newest version of its AI model that will basically power all of its AI...

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December 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen December 5, 2024 1

Google released the December Pixel update this morning and it happens to be the stable version of Android 15 QPR1 that we...

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December Pixel Feature Drop is Here: 20+ New Features and Changes Included

Kellen December 5, 2024 1

Google has released the December Pixel update and as expected it is the December Pixel Feature Drop. We knew this was coming...

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Pixel 9 Pro 3 Months Later: Try and Take It From Me

Kellen December 4, 2024 1

Google handed us the Pixel 9 series shortly after their August reveal and we took to testing and reviewing the entire line-up...

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Spotify Wrapped 2024 Arrives With a Personalized Google AI Podcast to Explain It All

Kellen December 4, 2024 1

Following YouTube Music and Apple Music, Spotify is now out with their yearly recap feature. Called "Spotify Unwrapped," this...

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OnePlus 13 Launches Globally in January

Kellen December 2, 2024 1

It has been over a month since OnePlus officially unveiled the OnePlus 13 and told us all of the specs, showed off its colors...

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 at 80% Off for Black Friday is Peak

Kellen November 30, 2024 1

As pretty as they may be, Samsung clearly has a ton of Galaxy Z Fold 6 stock sitting around in exclusive Crafted Black and...

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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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