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Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Made Official, Available Starting at $649 Later This Month

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After weeks and months of hype, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL from Google are now official. For the Pixel 2, specs include a 5" AMOLED FHD display, Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB or 128GB of built-in storage, 2700mAh battery, 12.2MP rear-facing camera,...

Google Announces Pixelbook, Starting at $999

Kellen October 4, 2017 175

At Google's event this morning, they made the Pixelbook official. As expected, the Pixelbook is a high-end Chromebook, like the Chromebook Pixel devices of years past. As we first reported a few weeks back, the Pixelbook is a convertible in that it folds flat...

Google Home Max Announced, Arrives This December for $399

Tim October 4, 2017 175

Google has surprises! Announced at its press event, Google introduced the Google Home Max, a Google Assistant-powered high-quality speaker that is all about that bass. Unlike the standard Google Home, the Google Home Max is specifically made to satisfy those...

Google Home Mini Announced, Available October 19 for $49

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Announced this morning at Google's press event, the Google Home Mini was made official. Like its big brother, the Google Home Mini features a speaker and microphones, allowing you to ask it questions and receive answers, as well as play music. Naturally,...

Verizon Will be the Exclusive Wireless Partner for the New Pixels

Tim October 4, 2017 175

According to an early morning tweet from Diego Scotti, Verizon's CMO, the carrier will be the "Exclusive Wireless Parter" for the new Pixel devices. Now, we will update this post once we have finalized details from Google and Verizon, but it appears that if...

Watch the Google Pixel 2 Event Right Here at 9AM!

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The day has come! Google is hosting an event in San Francisco this morning to unwrap all of their new hardware products. We believe that we'll see the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Pixelbook, Google Home Mini, and a new Daydream View headset. Beyond those guys, we...

Instagram Intros Real-Time Polls for Stories

Tim October 3, 2017 175

Launching this week inside of Instagram, users can now add polls to their Stories! With this, you can ask a question, then receive votes in real time, helping you decide on things you may be asking about. Can't decide what type of donut to eat? Ask a poll...

Best Buy May Hand You a Free Google Home Mini With Pixel 2 Purchase

Kellen October 3, 2017 175

According to next week's Best Buy newspaper insert/flyer, if you pre-order a new Google Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, they'll hand you a Google Home Mini for free. At least that's what the translation from French to English is telling us in an image posted over at...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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