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Google is Now Showing the Status of Your Project Fi Invite

Kellen June 24, 2015 114

Hey, look, my Project Fi invite status! Wait...what? Even though I was probably one of the first three people on the planet to sign-up for the service, already own a Nexus 6, am a nerd at heart who likes to test things, and live in a metro area that T-Mobile...

Kenwood Launches DDX9902S and DDX9702S Android Auto Units, Priced at Under $1K

Tim June 24, 2015 114

Back in January during CES, Kenwood introduced its DDX9902S and DDX9702S multimedia receivers, featuring CarPlay software from Apple and Android Auto from Google. These units are now shipping to retailers, according to Kenwood's announcement this morning, with...

Why is Android Still the Second Platform Developers Work On?

Ron June 24, 2015 114

Every year we see the same promise: this is the year that Android-first development will become a reality. At the same time we see big companies like Instagram repeatedly introduce new apps that are iOS-only. Android has been able to tout more market share...

Microsoft Launches Office Suite of Apps to Google Play for All to Download

Tim June 24, 2015 114

The Microsoft Office suite of apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are now out of Preview for Android smartphones, downloadable by all over on Google Play. Previews for each app were made available back in mid-May, but apparently testing went so well,...

IFTTT Introduces the Android Battery Channel to Help You Conserve and Track Battery Life

Kellen June 24, 2015 114

If This Then That, better known as IFTTT, introduced a new Android Battery channel today to help all of us better manage battery life, trigger related actions when our phone is charging or not charging, and maybe even squeeze out a bit of extra juice when we...

Qi Wireless Charging is About to Get a Whole Lot Faster

Kellen June 24, 2015 114

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced this morning that a new Qi wireless power standard specification "paves the way for fast charging of mobile phones." In other words, wireless charging will soon have fast charging capabilities, similar to what is...

Deal: Purchase a Nexus 9 LTE 32GB From Expansys for Just $380 ($120+ Off)

Tim June 23, 2015 114

For who knows how long over on Expansys, you can purchase a new Nexus 9 LTE tablet with 32GB of storage for just $379.99. Considering Google sells a similar LTE model on the Google Store for $599 and Expansys normally wants $499, this is a pretty sweet deal. ...

Tip: Play Music Update Gives You Specific Control Over Music That Goes to Your Android Wear Device

Kellen June 23, 2015 114

Tucked away inside the newest update to Google Play Music (v6.0.1942S) are greatly improved controls over the downloaded albums or playlists that sync with your Android Wear device, should you have one connected. A user over at reddit noticed that after...

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 114

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 114

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 114

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 114

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 114

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 114

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 114

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 114

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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