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Wear OS Attempts Another Comeback This Fall, Thanks to New Qualcomm Chip

Kellen May 9, 2018 28

Wear OS, like Android tablets, hasn't exactly been a smashing success of a platform. While Apple seems to be doing well enough with its Apple Watch line, Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) never had a lead watch that could really help with adoption. Part of the...

Phones With Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 Should Get Android P the Quickest

Kellen May 9, 2018 28

Qualcomm announced this week that it has pre-integrated their software with Google's Android P, which should make it easier than ever for phone manufacturers to update once Android P goes stable. This is all a part of Project Treble, which may already be...

Android TV With Android P Gets Quicker Setup, Autofill, Other Goodies

Kellen May 8, 2018 28

During the "What's New in Android TV" session at Google I/O 2018, the team talked about Android P making its way to the platform. With Android P, we're actually getting some nice improvements, particularly to the setup process. Once Android TV units get...

That Goofy Android TV Dongle From the FCC is Real as the ADT-2

Kellen May 8, 2018 28

Remember that random dongle that showed up at the FCC a few weeks back, looking like a knockoff Chromecast, 3rd party Android TV unit? It's real! Sort of. Google actually announced it today at I/O as the ADT-2, a developer unit that won't ever be sold in...

Video: Android P Beta First Look and Tour!

Kellen May 8, 2018 28

Want to see exactly how to work the new navigation gestures in Android P on a Pixel 2 XL? We've got you, my friend. After playing with the latest Android P Developer Preview for the past couple of hours, we've put together a quick video to show off some of the...

Google News Replaces Play Newsstand, Uses AI to Curate What’s Important to You

Tim May 8, 2018 28

Google announced a massive update for Google News at I/O this morning, one that incorporates plenty of AI to bring the best of the news straight to your Android device. Set to replace the existing Google News and Weather app on your phone, the new Google News...

Google Photos Gets New One Tap Actions This Week, Awesome Colorize Feature Coming Later

Tim May 8, 2018 28

Hitting Google Photos this week, Google introduced new one tap actions for photos, as well as better sharing capabilities while scrolling through your photos. On top of that, other changes are happening later on, including the addition of new editing tools...

Google Maps to Get Even More Personalized With Dining Matches and New Explore Tab

Tim May 8, 2018 28

Google Maps received quite a bit of love at this year's Google I/O, with many of the new features announced said to come a little later this year. According to Google, Maps is becoming more assistive and personal, allowing even better discovery or not just...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 28

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 28

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 28

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 28

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 28

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 28

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 28

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 28

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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