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Google Announces the Chromecast Ultra, 4K and HDR for $69

Tim October 4, 2016 46

Announced today, the Chromecast Ultra has been made official by Google. Priced at $69, the Ultra is capable of delivering 4K streams with HDR, thanks to updated internals. Essentially, the Ultra will do everything your standard Chromecast is capable of, with...

Google Home Available for Order at $129, Ships in November

Tim October 4, 2016 46

Google Home, first shown off at Google I/O early in the year, is now available for order on the Google Store. The device is priced at $129, compared to the Amazon Echo's price of $179. With Home, users can play music, cast media directly to other devices, as...

Google Pixel and Pixel XL Now Up for Pre-Order!

Kellen October 4, 2016 46

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are now up for pre-order! How much? Well, the Pixel starts at $649 at full retail or $27.04 per month for 32GB of storage. The Pixel XL starts at $769 at full retail or $32.04 per month for 32GB of storage. If you want 128GB of...

Google Pixel and Pixel XL Specs (Official)

Kellen October 4, 2016 46

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are now official, so that means we have the officially official specs to go along with them. They are as expected, as you can imagine. They have 5" (Pixel) and 5.5" (Pixel XL) AMOLED displays, Snapdragon 821 processors, 4GB RAM,...

Google Announces Pixel Phones, Pre-Orders Start Today at $649

Kellen October 4, 2016 46

Today, Google announced the Pixel phones, known as Pixel and Pixel XL. The phones go up for pre-order starting today and can be had for as low as $27 per month or $649 at full retail. The Pixel phones arrive on October 20. Verizon, as was reported, has the US...

Video: Here is a Commercial for the Pixel Phone

Kellen October 4, 2016 46

Thanks to a reader, we now get to share one of the first TV commercials for Google's new Pixel phones. The above advertisement is showing in Canada already, hours before Google has actually announced either of them. The ad doesn't appear to reveal anything new...

Live Chat: Google’s Pixel Event!

Kellen October 4, 2016 46

The "Made by Google" event is finally here and we are in San Francisco to cover it! Leaks all point to the unveiling of two phones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, Google Home, Google WiFi, Chromecast Ultra, and Google's Daydream VR headset. If all of that actually...

Verizon Outs Google Pixel in Blue, “Google Magic” Too (Updated)

Kellen October 4, 2016 46

We are now only a couple of hours away from Google introducing us to the Pixel and Pixel XL, two phones that will be branded as "made by Google." The event will likely also feature Google Home, Google WiFi, the Chromecast Ultra, and Google's own Daydream...

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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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