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Pocket Casts’ Premium Features Now Free to Use, ‘Plus’ Membership Available for $1/Month

Tim September 18, 2019

Pocket Casts, easily one of the best podcast apps available for Android, just made all of its premium features free to use. Here's an excerpt from the company's press release that explains the move. The reason for doing this? To better align with the open-...

Google and Saint Laurent’s $995 Backpack With Jacquard Now Available for Pre-Order

Tim September 17, 2019

Google and Saint Laurent have unveiled the CIT-E backpack with Jacquard technology woven into its shoulder straps, up for pre-order now to the tune of $995. Fancy. Along with being able to store your laptop and what not, Jacquard allows users to control...

Report: Samsung Launching Android 10 Beta Next Month

Tim September 17, 2019

Last year, Samsung announced an Android Pie beta during its Samsung Developer Conference in November. This week, we're learning via SamMobile that the company intends to do something similar, but for Android 10 and apparently not directly tied to SDC (Oct. 29...

Amazon Music HD is a New Tier of Streaming Audio Quality, Priced at $13/Month

Tim September 17, 2019

Amazon is introducing Amazon Music HD this week, a new tier for users of the Amazon Music service. HD is a tier above what has been offered in terms of audio quality, hence the HD in the name. That always means better. Pricing for Music HD starts at $12.99/...

New Nest WiFi Sounds Like the Perfect Smart Home Starter Kit

Kellen September 17, 2019

Google's Pixel 4 won't be the only new item on display at their October 15 event. During their time in from the camera, Google plans to show off a "new Pixel phone and Connected Home devices," which has us thinking Google Nest Mini and maybe something else....

OnePlus TV Remote App Capable of Actual Magic

Tim September 17, 2019

OnePlus is doing its usual thing again, in which they hype up every little tidbit about some upcoming product. This time, it's more OnePlus TV. In a tweet OnePlus CEO Pete Lau states, "Fast, smooth, seamless control through your smartphone." An attached photo...

DEAL: 50% Off Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL at Google Fi for 1 Day Only

Kellen September 17, 2019

To celebrate the launch of the new unlimited plan on Google Fi, Google has slashed Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL prices by 50% for today only. While Google may be weeks away from showing off the new Pixel 4, a 50% off cut on one of the best Android phones around is a...

Google Fi Gets Unlimited Plan With Typical Carrier Limits

Kellen September 17, 2019

Google Fi joined with other US wireless carriers today in the age-old tradition of introducing an unlimited plan that has plenty of limits. There are limits on speed and video streaming, which is exactly what all the others do, for a price right around what...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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 Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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