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Jelly 2 With 3-Inch Display is Great, Until You Have to Type Something

Tim August 19, 2020 26

Jelly 2 is making waves on Kickstarter, set to end its crowdfunding campaign this week with what could be $1 million over its initial goal of just $50,000. Apparently, a lot of people want a tiny little Android 10 device with a 3-inch display! I've been using...

You Can Now Google Cast Your Google Meet

Tim August 19, 2020 26

Ahead of this week's change, the only way to cast a Google Meet to your Google Cast-enabled device was by casting the entirety of your screen. Thankfully, this is no longer the case, as Google announced this week that a Cast option is now baked natively into...

Fossil Gen 5 Wear OS Devices Receiving Big Update, Includes Sleep Tracking

Tim August 19, 2020 26

Gen 5 smartwatches from Fossil are receiving a big update starting this week. Following the update, you'll notice the Wear OS-powered devices are a lot more useful, which is new a bad thing. Inside, Fossil details that there are five major enhancements: an...

Samsung Details Exactly Which Devices Will Receive 3 Years of Updates

Tim August 18, 2020 26

In early August, Samsung announced that select devices from the OEM would be eligible for three years of Android version updates. This, from Android's biggest manufacturer, was fantastic news. This week, Samsung is reiterating its commitment, as well as...

DEAL: Mobvoi Hosting Sale on Wear OS Devices and Audio Goods, Save Up to 69%

Tim August 18, 2020 26

Mobvoi is hosting a back-to-school sale this week, bringing the price of select products down by as much as 69% (niiiice). For specifics, there are Wear OS devices, as well as wireless audio products. The highlights include 20% off the TicWatch Pro 2020, which...

Google Intros New Multi-Room Audio Controls for Nest Devices

Tim August 18, 2020 26

You know how you can manually group Google Cast-powered devices to get the tunes bumping your home? Well, Google is introducing a new multi-room control feature for Nest devices (smart displays, speakers, Chromecasts), allowing users to dynamically group...

Google Maps, But Now With More Detail

Tim August 18, 2020 26

Google is rolling out a big time change for its Maps service, offering more detail for the entire globe. Using its satellite imagery and a fancy new algorithm, Google Maps can now show you more color that will better represent the area you are viewing. For...

LG Velvet Arrives at Verizon on August 21, Costs $100 More Than Anywhere Else

Tim August 18, 2020 26

LG fans, Velvet is officially making its way to Verizon, available starting this Friday (August 21) priced at $699.99. Verizon details that it will be the only carrier to offer the device in Aurora Red, and in addition, the phone will work on both its 5G UWB...

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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