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Here’s the Pixel 4! (Updated)

Tim June 12, 2019

Wow, that escalated really quickly! Google has provided a photo of the Pixel 4 on its Made by Google Twitter account well ahead of any official launch event or release date, which is very uncharacteristic of any company in this industry. The hype is real! The...

Google to Stop Automatically Putting Media From Google Drive Into Google Photos and Vice Versa

Tim June 12, 2019

Starting in July, Google is changing the way Google Photos and Google Drive interact with each other because frankly, it was a confusing mess. Once this change takes place, new photos and videos from Google Drive will not automatically appear in Google Photos....

Wear OS App Now Lets You Adjust Your Watch’s Tiles

Kellen June 12, 2019

The new Tiles feature on Wear OS should be on most watches by now after having been announced at the beginning of May. If you got it and have attempted to edit them, you probably already realized that doing so on the watch isn't that fun (because all Wear OS...

Crowdfund Spotlight: $129 Luna Smart Lamp Offers Fast Wireless Charging, Alexa, and Built-In Bluetooth Speaker

Tim June 12, 2019

When it comes to crowdfunding a smartphone, I refuse. If we're talking about basic consumer items, such as a smart lamp, that's something I can get behind, simply because the hurdles for such a product are not nearly as mountainous as they are for a phone....

Qualcomm Says Wear OS Sports Watch Still Coming, Google Shrugs at Sports Mode

Kellen June 12, 2019

Almost a year in, Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 3100 hasn't brought the new life to the Wear OS world that we had hoped for. I think we know why that is (it's not really an upgrade over the Wear 2100), but during its unveiling, Qualcomm announced a feature for...

Google’s Project Soli Could Debut in Pixel 4, Gesture Control for Media Playback

Tim June 11, 2019

Back at Google I/O in 2016, Google highlighted Project Soli, a gesture-based system that used radar antennas to read hand movements in front of equipped devices. At the time, Google showed it working on a smartwatch and a music speaker. This week, a report...

ecobee’s New $249 Smart Thermostat Can Make Phone Calls

Tim June 11, 2019

ecobee has a new smart thermostat this month, one featuring voice controls and priced at $249. It's basically the same thermostat experience you'll get with other ecobee models, but with the Alexa-powered voice controls, you can actually make calls from your...

Google Posts New Android Q Beta 4 Builds, Likely Restarting Beta OTA (Updated: Yep)

Kellen June 11, 2019

After pausing the Android Q Beta 4 because some users experienced issues after attempting to install it, Google could be ready to restart things. This afternoon, Google updated the builds for Beta 4 and posted new factory image files. The new build is...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 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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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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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’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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