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Deal: Don’t Want Android Wear? Grab a Martian Notifier for Only $36

Tim January 12, 2016

Martian, a company we recently checked out during this year's CES, makes semi-smart wearable devices that provide functions for those who don't need a full blown Android Wear smartwatch. Priced at just $36, down from $130, the Martian Notifier syncs up to your...

LG Sends Out Invites for MWC Where “Play Begins” on February 21

Kellen January 12, 2016

MWC, an electronics show with an actual mobile focus that has been the chosen platform for the big dogs to unveil real-deal phones for the past few years, kicks off on February 22 in Barcelona. We expect companies like Samsung to show off the Galaxy S7 and S7...

No, Motorola Isn’t Killing the Moto G, Its Best Selling Smartphone

Kellen January 12, 2016

Last night, a report out of China's Sina that included an interview with Lenovo's Chen Xudong, the head of the company's mobile business, went through a really fun media cycle that took a whole bunch of translation completely out of context and then turned it...

Nexus 5X Drops to $349 at Google Store

Kellen January 12, 2016

This morning, Google dropped the price of the Nexus 5X to $349. This sounds like a somewhat permanent change as well, as the announcement on Google+ states that it "now" starts at $349, not "temporarily" or something of that nature. At $349, instead of the...

Report: HTC Vive Could Cost $1500 at Launch

Tim January 12, 2016

We already know that HTC intends to launch Vive, its VR system, in early April. We also know HTC's CEO said pre-orders are going up on February 29. Yet, even with all of that, we still have no confirmed information on how much Vive will cost, or exactly what...

Moto 360 Sport Now Available at Google Store Too for $299

Kellen January 12, 2016

The Moto 360 Sport went on sale in the US last week through both Motorola's online shop and Amazon. Today, Motorola's new sport-ready watch joined the list of Android Wear watches at the Google Store as well. For the same $299 price, you can order the Moto 360...

LG G4 on US Cellular Getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update

Kellen January 12, 2016

LG, surprisingly, has been one of the quicker OEMs to push out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to its flagship phone from early 2015. The LG G4 on Sprint saw the update a few weeks ago and now the US Cellular variant is joining it. While we wish we were...

Deal: Google-Approved iOrange-E USB Type-C Cables on Sale Via Amazon With These Coupon Codes

Tim January 12, 2016

In early November, a Googler took to Google+ to list a few of the "spec compliant" USB Type-C cables available on Amazon. While there were plenty of cables they did not recommend for usage, cables from iOrange-E were high on the compliant list, and for a...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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