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Motorola Says Moto Z2 Force is Really Ready for 5G Moto Mod Support This Week

Kellen August 16, 2019

The Moto Z2 Force on Verizon was scheduled to receive its update to Android Pie on August 1. The update was important beyond new Pie features because it was supposed to bring with it support for Motorola's 5G Moto Mod and give a 2-year old phone access to...

Google Play Books Gets Beta Features for Those Who Read a Ton

Tim August 15, 2019

For anyone who fancies themselves a digital bookwork, the Play Books team is rolling out beta features you can try out right now in your own digital library of books. As of right now, there are only three features to choose from. Custom Shelves: Create shelves...

Chrome OS Update Includes New Media Control Menu and Updated Camera App

Tim August 15, 2019

Google is rolling out a major Chrome OS update for the month of August, complete with new features and improved controls for notifications and media playback. For media controls, you can now open your system menu and see all of the tabs or apps on your...

Smartwatch Sales “Booming” in US, Google Doesn’t Seem Too Interested

Tim August 15, 2019

While smartwatch sales are "booming" in the US, according to the latest financial figures published by Canalys, we're over here wondering why Google isn't taking the space more seriously. For the latest financials, it's reported that US smartwatch sales have...

Report: Huawei Mate X Gets Delayed Again, No Launch Before November

Tim August 15, 2019

According to TechRadar, the Mate X from Huawei has been delayed yet again, after a delay that took place in June that reportedly pushed the launch to September. Should the recent delay news be accurate, it's now looking like launch won't take place before...

Verizon Up Offers Full Season of NFL RedZone for $9.99 ($25 Off)

Kellen August 15, 2019

Verizon Up isn't a rewards program I've been a big fan of, but for those already a part of it, there is a pretty good NFL RedZone deal running right now that's available for a limited time. As a Verizon Up member, you can claim a deal that gets you a season...

You Can Now Send Reminders to Family Members With Google Assistant

Tim August 15, 2019

Assignable reminders are arriving for Google Assistant, allowing you to send friendly little reminders to those in your family or anyone you may live with. For example, ask your Assistant, “Hey Google, remind Tim to take out the trash at 8pm.” Tim will then...

Google Just Made a Really Dumb Change to Nest Camera Status Lights

Kellen August 15, 2019

Google sent out emails to Nest camera owners yesterday that has them rightfully pissed off. Starting almost immediately, a change will hit your Nest and Dropcam cameras (including Nest Hello doorbells) that will remove your ability to turn off their status...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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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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