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Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4 Drops With Authentication, In-App Billing, More

Kellen December 13, 2016 21

With Android Wear 2.0 delayed until next year, Google is continuing to push updates to the developer preview program for it. Today, Developer Preview 4 is out with a number of new goodies, like authentication for apps, in-app billing from the watch, and more....

Google Store Opens Up Pixel and Pixel XL Orders Again, But With Some Delayed Shipping Times

Kellen December 13, 2016 21

I wish I was writing to tell you that Google was offering a $50 or $100 discount to its Pixel phones, but instead I'm just here to tell you that you can order them again. I know, that's not exactly ground-breaking news, but Google Store orders of the Pixel XL ...

Google Acquires Cronologics to Make Android Wear Better

Tim December 13, 2016 21

Announced this week, Google has acquired Cronologics, a smartwatch platform startup, for an undisclosed amount. Detailed by Cronologics, the team will be joining Google's Android Wear department, possibly working to bring more voice-controlled actions to Wear....

Google Adds Rogers to the List of Carriers Using Messenger for RCS Messaging

Kellen December 13, 2016 21

A little over a month after Google announced that it had teamed up with Sprint to bring RCS (Rich Communications Services) to its customers via the Google Messenger app, Google has now announced the same for Rogers in Canada. Starting today, some Rogers...

DEAL: Amazon Echo is $40 Off Today, Echo Dot is $10 Off

Kellen December 12, 2016 21

Amazon dropped the price of the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot today to $139.99 and $39.99, respectively. That's a solid $40 discount on the bigger Echo and $10 off the already reasonably priced Echo Dot. I'm not sure I need to explain for the 20th time what each...

Monday Poll: Do You Use Gmail or Inbox for Your Email?

Tim December 12, 2016 21

Kellen swears by Inbox. He loves it. All those features like bundling, snoozing and link saving, he can't get enough of it. For me, I enjoy the basic, "it just works" approach to Gmail. Why fix what isn't broken, am I right? Our question to you is, should you...

Pokémon GO Adds in New Pocket Monsters and Santa Hats

Tim December 12, 2016 21

The developers of Pokémon GO announced the addition of new Pokémon into the game this morning, as well as the addition of a Santa hat to put atop Pikachu's head. The new Pokémon, both of which should look familiar to anyone who played Gold and Silver back in...

Instagram Live Rolls Out to All US Users

Tim December 12, 2016 21

Instagram Live is rolling out to all users in the US this week, after being announced in late November. To access it, should you choose to share your life's precious moments, swipe to the "Live" portion inside of the Instagram Stories interface, then tap to go...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 21

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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