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Google Details Load of Helpful Features Coming to Google Maps

Tim May 18, 2021

Google announced a solid lineup of new features headed to Google Maps this year at this week's Google I/O. Whether it's helping you get to your destination more safely or to help you avoid crowds, Maps has been evolving at a rapid pace and we're here for it. Detailed today, folks can look forward to...

What’s New in Android 12 Beta 1!

Kellen May 18, 2021

Alright, so we have spent the past couple of hours with the Android 12 Beta 1 and are ready to start sharing our findings. There are some big changes to be aware of, including a brief preview of the Material You experience that will take over Pixel phones, but...

Wear OS is Getting a YouTube Music App and Spotify is Adding Offline Music to Theirs

Kellen May 18, 2021

I know this isn't the biggest bit of news from Google I/O today, but we need to make sure all of you Wear OS users saw it. YouTube Music is finally coming to watches after all this time. That's right, non-Wear OS users who are out of the loop, Google has not...

Download Android 12 Beta for Your OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro

Tim May 18, 2021

The Android 12 beta is up for select devices, most notably for select Pixel and OnePlus devices. We've already discussed the update for Pixel phones, but now OnePlus has completely detailed the Android 12 beta for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. While this is...

Samsung Commits to Support Old Tizen Galaxy Watches for 3 Years

Kellen May 18, 2021

You may have questions surrounding the future of your Galaxy Watch that runs Samsung's Tizen, the wearable OS it just said it will ditch in favor of a co-developed Wear platform they are working on with Google. Can't say I blame you! The $400 Galaxy Watch 3...

The Fitbit-Wear OS Mash-Up is Happening

Kellen May 18, 2021

As a part of today's big Wear OS reveal, where Google said they are making a unified wearable platform with Samsung, the future of Fitbit was also revealed. After a couple of years worth of confusion around Google's plans for the fitness company they acquired,...

Android 12 Beta 1 Now Available for Google Pixel Phones!

Kellen May 18, 2021

As expected, Google announced Android 12 Beta 1 today for its supported Pixel phones and you can download it right away. Since this is a beta and not just a developer preview, there are a couple of ways to get it on your Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, Pixel 3a,...

Google, Samsung Join Forces for New Unified Wearable Platform

Tim May 18, 2021

Whoa, Google just dropped a massive wearable bomb at Google I/O. Announced this morning, Google has been working with Samsung on a unified platform between Google's Wear OS and Samsung's Tizen wearable systems. What does that mean? A completely revamped...

What’s New in Android 12 Beta 1!

Kellen May 18, 2021

Alright, so we have spent the past couple of hours with the Android 12 Beta 1 and are ready to start sharing our findings....

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Android 12 Beta 1 Now Available for Google Pixel Phones!

Kellen May 18, 2021

As expected, Google announced Android 12 Beta 1 today for its supported Pixel phones and you can download it right away....

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Android 12 Brings the Hottest Android UI Yet and Its on Pixel First

Kellen May 18, 2021

Google just announced its new design language for Android and its called Material You. This is the big Android 12 UI overhaul...

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Google I/O! Google I/O!

Kellen May 17, 2021

Google I/O 2021 kicks off tomorrow and for whatever reason, my gut tells me that it's going to be a big one. I know I can be...

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It’s Almost Android 12 Beta Time!

Kellen May 14, 2021

You guys probably realize this, because you are reading an Android blog at the moment, but Android 12 Beta should be here...

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In a Year, We Got Exactly 1 Snapdragon Wear 4100 Watch

Kellen May 12, 2021

The watch pictured above is a Hublot Wear OS watch with an absurd price that was made in limited quantities for UEFA EURO...

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You Have 1 Month Left of Free Google Photos Unlimited Backup

Kellen May 4, 2021

The final countdown for unlimited high quality storage backups to Google Photos has begun. In one month, all of the pictures...

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May 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen May 3, 2021

The May Android security update has arrived for Pixel devices! As is the case each month, your Google Pixel phone will get an...

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Might as Well Grab a Google Home Max for $150

Kellen May 14, 2021

The Google Home Max is still my favorite speaker from Google with its massive sound, goofy look, and quick Assistant. I have...

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And Now the Pixel 3 is Here for $160

Kellen May 13, 2021

After you contemplated a couple of Pixel 3 XL deals, where Woot dropped prices on brand new units to around $200, we wondered...

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My Favorite Anker Charger That Doubles as a Battery Pack is $34 Today

Kellen May 12, 2021

The one charger that has lasted the longest in our home rotation is without a doubt an Anker PowerCore Fusion 10000. I think...

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Aukey and Mpow Products Disappear From Amazon

Kellen May 11, 2021

Over the past couple of days, almost all of the products made by popular accessory makers Aukey and Mpow disappeared from...

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How About a Google Pixel Stand for 50% Off?

Kellen May 7, 2021

The Google Pixel Stand is down to $39.99 today, one of its best prices to date. Providing both smarts and wireless charging...

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This New Pixel 3 XL for $215 is Happy

Kellen May 6, 2021

Considering a deal on a phone that is several years old and about lose update support is a tricky decision to make. Knowing...

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Galaxy Watch 3 at $170 Off is Good

Kellen May 5, 2021

The Galaxy Watch 3 line from Samsung has been discounted heavily for the past week, but for reasons we don't know and won't...

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The Pixel Buds are Still $50 Off, Friends

Kellen April 30, 2021

The Google Pixel Buds A might be around the corner and so Google is continuing to run with its $50-off deal on the current...

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