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LeEco Cuts 70% of US Workforce, Kills That Sweet Smart Bike We Wanted

Kellen May 23, 2017 14

LeEco, the Chinese tech company that tried to take over the US market overnight without anyone in the US having ever heard of them, is cutting even more of its workforce this week. 70% seems to be the official number, but they do still plan to have a presence...

Yup, Google Play Has a New Icon

Tim May 23, 2017 14

Don't freak out, Google Play is getting a new icon. As you'll see on your device soon enough, if the update hasn't already hit your device, Google is rolling out a new icon for Google Play, ditching the shopping bag we currently have. The icon is essentially...

Instagram Launches Location and Hashtag Stories

Tim May 23, 2017 14

Two new Explore categories are being added into Instagram: Location Stories and Hashtag Stories. With these, users can discover content (photos and videos) based on places or things of interest, all from the same Explore tab. Instagram has been bulking up the...

Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile is Live for Internet Subscribers, Costs Just $45 for Unlimited (For Now)

Kellen May 23, 2017 14

Back in April, Comcast tossed their hat into the MVNO wireless market by announcing Xfinity Mobile, their version of wireless service that takes advantage of Verizon's 4G LTE network, as well as their own nationwide WiFi hotspot network. They told us at the...

Reminder: Hangouts SMS Died Yesterday for Most

Kellen May 23, 2017 14

If you were using Google Hangouts as your SMS app and aren't a Project Fi or Google Voice user, then yesterday was supposed to be your last day to find something else to use. Remember, SMS in Hangouts was supposed to die by May 22. Today is May 23. We haven't...

DEAL: Buy 2 Amazon Echo Devices at Best Buy, Save $80

Kellen May 22, 2017 14

The smart home speaker assistant market is hot as hell right now. On one hand, you have all of the goodies from last week's Google I/O on the way to Google Home. On the other, you have Amazon's Echo, which always seems to be a step ahead of Google at all times...

DEAL: Samsung Offering Own BOGO Promo for Galaxy S8 and S8+

Tim May 22, 2017 14

Earlier this month, T-Mobile launched a BOGO promo for the Galaxy S8, but Samsung has now introduced its own, still catered specifically for those on T-Mobile. Somewhat interestingly, though, it's not the same exact deal and I'd suggest anyone considering opt...

New Nest Cam Incoming With 4K-Not-4K

Kellen May 22, 2017 14

Nest might finally have a new product on the way, though it could just be an upgraded indoor security camera rather than a new product category it could dominate like it did with thermostats all those years ago. According to Android Police, the smart home...

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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