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Google Announces $159 Pixel Buds With Google Assistant

Tim October 4, 2017 54

Announced as the perfect audio accessory for your new Pixel 2 or Pixel 2XL, Google unveiled the Pixel Buds at its press event this morning. The Pixel Buds are $159 ear buds, wired to each other that connect via Bluetooth to your smartphone. Onboard is Google...

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Made Official, Available Starting at $649 Later This Month

Tim October 4, 2017 175

After weeks and months of hype, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL from Google are now official. For the Pixel 2, specs include a 5" AMOLED FHD display, Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB or 128GB of built-in storage, 2700mAh battery, 12.2MP rear-facing camera,...

Google Home Max Announced, Arrives This December for $399

Tim October 4, 2017 59

Google has surprises! Announced at its press event, Google introduced the Google Home Max, a Google Assistant-powered high-quality speaker that is all about that bass. Unlike the standard Google Home, the Google Home Max is specifically made to satisfy those...

Google Home Mini Announced, Available October 19 for $49

Tim October 4, 2017 13

Announced this morning at Google's press event, the Google Home Mini was made official. Like its big brother, the Google Home Mini features a speaker and microphones, allowing you to ask it questions and receive answers, as well as play music. Naturally,...

Verizon Will be the Exclusive Wireless Partner for the New Pixels

Tim October 4, 2017 120

According to an early morning tweet from Diego Scotti, Verizon's CMO, the carrier will be the "Exclusive Wireless Parter" for the new Pixel devices. Now, we will update this post once we have finalized details from Google and Verizon, but it appears that if...

Instagram Intros Real-Time Polls for Stories

Tim October 3, 2017 2

Launching this week inside of Instagram, users can now add polls to their Stories! With this, you can ask a question, then receive votes in real time, helping you decide on things you may be asking about. Can't decide what type of donut to eat? Ask a poll...

Google Contacts App Update Brings UI Changes, Action Buttons for Quicker Connecting

Tim October 3, 2017 12

The official Contacts app from Google is receiving an update this week, offering a few UI changes, plus new features that should make connecting with your contacts a quicker experience. For the UI, the app is bringing back big contact photos (a requested...

Galaxy Note 8 Ties New iPhone 8 Plus With DxOMark Score of 94

Tim October 3, 2017 60

DxOMark, a site that ranks smartphone cameras, just posted up its score for the Galaxy Note 8. Get ready, this is gonna blow you away. The Galaxy Note 8, Samsung's latest and greatest sporting a dual rear-facing camera system, tied the new iPhone 8 Plus with a...