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YouTube TV Picks-Up Mega Expansion to 34 New Markets

Kellen December 11, 2017 54

YouTube TV pushed into 34 new markets today, according to a Google Support listing for the service. By our count, Google's TV streaming option jumped from 49 markets in September to 84 today. The new YouTube markets to join the list are: Albany Baton Rouge...

Google Launches Two New Experimental Photography Apps for Android

Tim December 11, 2017 54

Google launched three new photography applications this week, two of which are available for Android, with the third being exclusive to iOS. The apps are called Storyboard, Selfissimo!, and Scrubbies (iOS exclusive). As Google puts it in a recent blog post, "...

DEAL: Today’s Best Buy Doorbuster is a UE BOOM 2 Speaker for $77 ($123 Off)

Kellen December 11, 2017 54

Best Buy is rattling off doorbuster after doorbuster as we approach Xmas, and today's is the perfect gift idea. The Ultimate Ears (UE) BOOM 2 Bluetooth speaker has been dropped from $199 to $76. Yep, that's a $123 discount on one of the best Bluetooth speakers...

Apple Confirms Purchase of Shazam, Price Estimated at $400 Million

Tim December 11, 2017 54

It was reported late last week that Apple made a move to acquire Shazam, the song recognition service. Well, unlike many of Apple's other acquisitions, the company actually came forward and publicly confirmed that this one is indeed a reality, but that...

Andy Rubin Returns to Essential

Kellen December 11, 2017 54

Two weeks ago, amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship during his time at Google, Andy Rubin stepped away from his new company, Essential, for personal reasons. Over the weekend, he returned, according to a report from Recode. No one was willing to...

DEAL: Verizon LG V30 is $300 Off, No Trade-In Required

Tim December 11, 2017 54

Much like Verizon was doing with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, buyers can get an LG V30 at $300 off its regular price, so long as you don't plan on leaving Verizon anytime soon. Detailed on Big Red's website, the $300 credit is applied over the course of 24...

Verizon Inks New NFL Deal and You Don’t Need Their Service to Watch Games

Kellen December 11, 2017 54

The NFL and Verizon signed off on a new deal today and that means more streaming of NFL games to your devices. This time, though, Verizon didn't sign a limited mobile streaming exclusive and instead has broadened the availability to anyone no matter the...

The Q, Another Live Trivia Game, Swoops in on Android Before HQ

Tim December 11, 2017 54

Last week, I wrote about HQ Trivia teasing an Android app launch. That news was a big deal because the game has been exclusive to iOS users since its launch a few months ago. Unfortunately for them, another live trivia show called The Q, has swooped in and...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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 6

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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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 54

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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

Tim December 24, 2025 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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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