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Dead Zebra Now Selling ‘Year of the Dog’ Android Mini for $12

Tim February 7, 2018 5

A new limited edition Android Mini is available through Dead Zebra this week, celebrating the Lunar New Year. Called Year of the Dog, this little Android mini pooch has adorable little ears in place of Bugdroid's antennas and a gold painted medallion that...

Google Play Services 12.2.09 Seems to Enable the “Check for Update” Button on Pixel Phones

Kellen February 6, 2018 5

Just this morning, your boy was being his usual smarmy self on Twitter by taking subtweety shots at Google and their Pixel phones' "Check for update" button, because it still doesn't work after one of their engineers told us a couple of times now that it...

ESPN+ Service to Cost $4.99/Month, Launch This Spring

Tim February 6, 2018 5

In November of last year, we learned about plans for Disney to launch an ESPN+ sports streaming service. Basically, it's a service where viewers can access live sports and live sports events that aren't available on other dedicated ESPN channels. Today, we're...

Google May Have Killed Chrome’s Bottom Bar Known as “Chrome Home”

Kellen February 6, 2018 5

Last summer, Google slowly rolled out a pretty major change to Chrome on Android in the form of a bottom-situated address bar known as Chrome Home. It started in Chrome Dev and then graduated to Chrome Beta by August. We assumed at that point we'd see it...

DEAL: Get $100 Off Verizon Pixel 2, $200 Off Pixel 2 XL at Best Buy

Tim February 6, 2018 5

For a limited time, anyone looking to score a deal on a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL should head over to Best Buy's website. Currently, whenever you purchase a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL through Verizon on a monthly installment plan, you'll save $100 on the price of a...

Essential Killing the Game, Rolls Out February Security Update

Tim February 6, 2018 5

Even though Essential came out and said owners will have to wait for Android 8.1 in order to get their first non-beta taste of Oreo, the company still remains one of the quickest to update its phone with the latest Android security patches. Today, Essential...

DEAL: Anker’s Eufy Line Gets Big Discounts – Smart Lights for $18, Plugs for $14, Genie for $25

Kellen February 6, 2018 5

Eufy, the Anker sub-brand that has a focus in the smart home arena, dropped prices on its three of its best products today at Amazon. Right now, you can get the Eufy Genie (an Amazon Alexa speaker), Eufy Smart Plug, or the Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb for at least $9...

Booking Hotels and Flights Through Google on Your Phone is Really Easy Now

Tim February 6, 2018 5

Finding hotels or flights is already pretty easy with Google, but thanks to new changes rolling out, the process is getting even more simplistic. In a blog post that details all of the changes, Google mentions the existing ability to book hotels or flights...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 5

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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