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SmartThings Link Dongle for NVIDIA SHIELD is Finally Up for Pre-Order and It’s Only $15

Kellen September 28, 2017 14

NVIDIA's SHIELD TV getting its Experience 6.0 update today with Google Assistant is a big deal, no doubt. However, one of the other big features they showed off all the way back at CES for their SHIELD TV unit has taken the next step towards arrival too....

Galaxy S8 Active Headed to T-Mobile, According to Report

Tim September 28, 2017 14

According to Venture Beat, the Galaxy S8 Active won't be an exclusive for AT&T forever. As reported, the device will be making its way to T-Mobile at some point, even though there are no specifics on when this will happen. Since the launch of this Samsung...

Google’s Family Link Now Open to Everyone in US

Kellen September 28, 2017 14

Google's Family Link, a service first introduced in March to help you control your family's Android device usage, is out of its invitation-only phase and now open to all in the US. If you have a device ready for your kid to use, this might be something to...

BB-8 Arrives in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, But You’ll Need a First Order Squad to Get Him

Tim September 28, 2017 14

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is always adding new characters, but the latest addition to the game played a major role in 2016's Episode VII: The Force Awakens. That's right, I'm talking about the adorable little "one of a kind" droid known as BB-8. Inside the...

Nebula Capsule is a Compact Projector With 360° Speaker Powered by Android

Tim September 28, 2017 14

The crowdfunding ecosystem has given us a few gems from time to time, but for the most part, we try to stay away from it. There's simply too many horror stories. However, Anker, an established company well known in the electronics industry, has a new product...

Updates Arrive to Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+

Kellen September 28, 2017 14

Updates are arriving today for Verizon's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge as well as T-Mobile's Galaxy S8 and S8+. The updates are minor and certainly not Android Oreo or a refresh of Samsung's skin. Instead, they should include security patches, as well as bug fixes....

Super Mario Run Updated With New Courses, Price Drop to $5

Tim September 28, 2017 14

Super Mario Run, one of the most hyped mobile games of all time, received a major update this week that includes new maps, a new character to unlock, plus a drop in its price. The group of new maps is called Remix 10, which consists of randomly generated mini...

Moto X Pure Edition Finally Receiving Its Nougat Update

Tim September 28, 2017 14

Owners of the Moto X Pure Edition, your Nougat update has finally arrived. According to users on XDA and reddit, the update to Android 7.0+ is rolling out, only a few months after it began hitting soak test devices. Yeah, sorry about that. With Nougat on your...

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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