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JBL Link Bar With Android TV Finally Released, Priced at $399

Tim July 10, 2019

Right before Google I/O kicked off last year, JBL and Google announced the Link Bar, a soundbar powered by Android TV with Google Assistant capabilities. The product was expected to launch in the fall, but that launch slipped to the holiday season. It was then...

What’s New in Android Q Beta 5?

Kellen July 10, 2019

Android Q Beta 5 brings us so close to a stable build of Android Q that we're compiling yet another list of changes. You would think that Google wouldn't be changing much at this point, but there are already a handful of changes worth noting. We'll keep...

Pujie Black Available for Samsung Galaxy Wearables

Tim July 10, 2019

Pujie Black, one of the better watch face store options out there for Wear OS devices, is now available for the majority of Samsung's wearable lineup. You can currently find it for the Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, and Gear Sport, but Gear S3 support is...

A Week With Mobvoi’s TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE on the Wrist

Kellen July 10, 2019

Mobvoi made their new TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE official this morning and since I've spent several days with one on the wrist, figured I'd share some additional thoughts on whether or not this could be your next Wear OS watch. While not a full review, because this...

Android Q’s Gestures Won’t Play Nicely With 3rd Party Launchers for a While (Updated)

Kellen July 10, 2019

We're only another beta away from Android Q being stable and I'm not sure that Google has fully decided what its gesture navigation should look like. Google is still adding or tweaking the way it works, like how they just added a new bottom corner swipe that...

Android Q Beta 5 Now Available for Pixel Devices! (Updated)

Kellen July 10, 2019

Android Q Beta 5 "Release Candidate" arrives The Android Q Beta 5 has been released for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL. The newest build arrives qpp5.190530.014 and is the first "release candidate" of Q....

This is the Galaxy Note 10

Tim July 10, 2019

We still have a ways before the Galaxy Note 10 arrives on August 10, but since when has that stopped the almighty internet? According to multiple leaks from both @ishanagarwal24 and @rquandt, what you see above and below is the Galaxy Note 10. Not much is...

Mobvoi Makes TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE Official With Verizon Connectivity at $299

Kellen July 10, 2019

Mobvoi's hardly-kept-a-secret new smartwatch, the TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE, is now official. Through weeks of teases and one bad slip-up on their own website, we've had a pretty good idea what they planned to launch today. The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE is very much like...

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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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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