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Mobvoi Teasing New TicWatch With LTE, Launch Happens July 10

Tim July 3, 2019

Mobvoi, makers of the TicWatch powered by Wear OS lineup, is teasing an upcoming smartwatch on its website. The landing page features a bunch of locked images with dates on them, as well as the line, "New Solution to Boost Your Daily Efficiency" Thanks to...

Your Phone Notification Mirroring Arrives for Windows and Android

Kellen July 3, 2019

The Your Phone app from Microsoft now does full Android phone notification mirroring, the company announced yesterday. With a Windows machine and the app installed on it and your phone, your worlds have never been more connected. Well, unless you used one of...

OnePlus 6 and 6T Get Fresh Updates With June Patch, Screen Recorder

Kellen July 2, 2019

The OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are seeing new updates this week as OxygenOS builds 9.0.7 and 9.0.15, respectively. Neither is a major update, but they do include the June Android security patch, improved screen rotation, and the screen recorder feature from the...

DEAL: Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for $23 With Coupon Code (30% Off)

Tim July 2, 2019

If you're in need of an inexpensive set of true wireless Bluetooth earbuds, a 30% off coupon code on Amazon can score you a pair for just $23. That ain't bad at all. These earbuds boast IPX5 water resistance, 4 hours of playback (16 hours if you include case...

I Feel Trapped by Google Hangouts

Kellen July 2, 2019

The writing has been on the wall for Hangouts for longer than I can remember and yet here I am, writing a piece about it. I'm not necessarily writing about its death, though, because we know it'll live on in some form or another through Hangouts Chat or as the...

LEGO Tower Available for Android This Week

Tim July 2, 2019

From LEGO and NimbleBit, makers of the original Tiny Tower game, LEGO Tower has arrived for Android and iOS. In the game, you'll create a skyscraper community, full of businesses and apartments. Players will be responsible for decorating, ordering supplies,...

MEATER Block Officially Up for Sale, Priced at $269

Tim July 2, 2019

The MEATER Block is officially available as of yesterday, July 1. Priced at $269, Block comes with four MEATER smart meat thermometers, plus a bamboo hub that stores and charges the probes, features an OLED display, and has built-in speakers for audible alerts...

LG Announces G8S ThinQ With Both Upgrades and Downgrades Over the G8

Kellen July 2, 2019

Just as Samsung was telling us about the Galaxy Note 10's event, LG announced a new variant of the G8 called G8S ThinQ. The device, which doesn't appear to be headed to the US, is kind of like a V50 and G8 mashup, with a downgrade in the display. The LG G8S...

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

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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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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