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Here’s the OnePlus TV Remote With Google Assistant Button

Kellen September 5, 2019

The OnePlus TV is a 55" QLED TV with 8 speakers and Android TV that will arrive later this month in India. The rest of the experience offered is still unofficial, but OnePlus' CEO Pete Lau just showed off the remote, adding to the story before they tell us...

Netflix Getting ‘Latest’ Tab for Keeping Track of What’s Coming to the Service

Tim September 5, 2019

Netflix has a ton of content and new shows and movies are always being added. To help keep track of this, you'll either already or soon see a new "Latest" tab to help track everything that's New This Week, Coming This Week, and Coming Next Week. And while it's...

T-Mobile Intros Essentials Unlimited 55+ Plan, $55/Month for 2 Lines of Unlimited Talk, Text, and Data

Tim September 5, 2019

T-Mobile introduced the Essentials Unlimited 55+ plan designed for customers aged 55+ this week, but of course, they also took the opportunity to talk smack to the other carriers, except for Sprint, of course. This plan, along with the more expensive Magenta...

Sonos Move is a Battery-Powered Google Assistant Tune Machine That Costs $400

Kellen September 5, 2019

Sonos joined the product announcement party today with the unveiling of the Sonos Move, their first portable speaker with Bluetooth for bringing the beats with you. With Sonos Move, the speaker company is hoping you'll expand your Sonos portfolio from room-to-...

Motorola One Zoom Packs Quad Cameras, Arrives Today for $450

Kellen September 5, 2019

Motorola just announced its newest phone, the Motorola One Zoom. At $450, this phone packs a quad camera system, a big battery, large 1080p display with teardrop notch, three unique colors, and immediate availability. Seriously, you can buy this phone right...

Google Assistant Gets a New Ambient Mode

Kellen September 5, 2019

Google announced a pretty big feature for Google Assistant today called Ambient Mode. As you may have guessed, this new mode adds to the ambient experience your big-screened device or phone shows while charging to help you get more things done. With Google...

Lenovo Intros Redesigned Smart Display, Smart Tab M8, and Yoga Smart Tab All With Google Assistant

Tim September 5, 2019

Lenovo introduced a suite of new hardware with Android and Google Assistant today, featuring a redesigned Smart Display 7", Smart Tab M8, and Yoga Smart Tab. Related: Google Assistant gets new Ambient Mode. Each device is catered to accomplish different things...

Facebook Dating Now Available in the US

Tim September 5, 2019

Forget Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, or whatever dating app you have. This week, Facebook Dating is official and available for users in the US. Unlike other apps, Facebook Dating isn't about swiping or having to wait for someone to like you in order to reach out. If...

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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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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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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