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Amazon Echo Devices and Alexa Now Accept Multiple Voice Profiles

Kellen October 12, 2017 11

One of Google Home's coolest features has for a long time been its ability to present specific information to the voice that activated it. For example, if my wife were to ask Google Home for information from her calendar, it would give her just that - her...

FYI: No Oreo Update for NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1

Tim October 12, 2017 11

Sorry to break the news to you, but if you own the SHIELD Tablet or SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA, you won't ever see an Oreo update. Confirmed by NVIDIA's Manuel Guzman, though, the company is sending out a Nougat-based update to the SHIELD Tablet K1. To...

Google Updates Google Store Trade-In Policy to Honor Price Quotes 30 Days From Receipt of Phone

Kellen October 12, 2017 11

Remember all that Google Store trade-in confusion we talked about the other day? We now have some clarification, thanks to Google, as well as a retroactive coverage for those of you who got in early pre-orders, yet aren't expecting your phones to arrive for...

Samsung Gear Sport, IconX Earbuds (2018) Up for Pre-Order Starting Tomorrow

Tim October 12, 2017 11

Samsung announced availability for its new Gear Sport smartwatch and improved IconX earbuds for US residents. Previewed back in August, the Gear Sport features a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display (360×360, 302ppi), 20mm strap width, dual-core processor, 4GB...

Shopping With Google Assistant Coming Soon, Target Added to Google Express

Tim October 12, 2017 11

Announced this morning, all of Target is now shop-able via the Google Express application for all US residents, with exception to Hawaii and Alaska. With this move, if you need to order some coffee or paper towels, or even some clothing, you can now do so...

Movies Anywhere Adds Multiple Movie Studios, Google Play Movies Signs-Up

Tim October 11, 2017 11

In 2014, the Disney Movies Anywhere service opened support to iTunes and Google Play, specifically for Disney movies to be accessed virtually anywhere. The service was great for consumers because it allowed you to access your Disney movies on multiple...

Google Kills Google Home Mini’s Top Touch Functionality

Kellen October 11, 2017 11

After a short privacy scare over the weekend that involved Google Home Mini and its top touch area functioning improperly, Google has gone ahead and permanently killed the feature. Google told us in a statement that they take "user privacy and product quality...

Want to Play With the Pixel 2 or 2 XL Tomorrow? Head Into a Verizon Store

Kellen October 11, 2017 11

Don't want to wait until October 19 (or whenever your hella-delayed pre-order will arrive) to play with a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL? Verizon is expecting display or demo units in-store tomorrow, October 12, and will gladly let you fondle one. We aren't sure 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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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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