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Google Earth Timelapse Now Available for Mobile and It’s Awesome

Tim April 25, 2019

Ever wonder what your favorite area looked like in the mid-80s? With Google Earth's Timelapse feature, you can see a complete breakdown of how areas have changed, spanning from 1984 to 2018. This week, Google announced that the feature is now available for...

Mario Kart Tour Launch Set for Summer 2019, Sign-Up to Beta Test Now

Tim April 25, 2019

It was a year ago when we learned Nintendo was planning to launch a Mario Kart title for Android. We've been very patient since then. Finally, Nintendo has announced beta details and has provided a rough timeline for when the game is set to launch -- Summer of...

Apps to Check Out: Google Unveils Its 2019 Play Award Nominees

Tim April 25, 2019

Each year, around Google I/O, Google highlights the top apps in different categories. Whether it be best productivity apps or best looking games, this is fun for two reasons: The developers get acknowledgment for their hard work and we get to check out some...

DEAL: Pixel 3 and 3 XL Down $200 on Google Store, Starting at $599

Tim April 25, 2019

Google has marked down the price of both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL by $200, bringing the starting price of the Pixel 3 to $599. For the 3 XL, the starting price is $699. Related: Android Q Beta 2 First Look! If you're looking to save a bit more, Google also...

OnePlus 7 Event Tickets Now Available for Purchase

Kellen April 25, 2019

Going to be in NYC on May 14 and want to hang with OnePlus? OnePlus 7 event tickets are now on sale. They'll cost you $20 if you buy before April 27 ($30 after that), but OnePlus has typically handed out a swag bag with merchandise that is worth more than that...

Verizon CEO: Galaxy Note 10 Will Have 5G

Tim April 25, 2019

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg declared this week via the company's Q1 earnings call that the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 will have 5G. Way to spoil the surprise, Hans. We are unsure if only one particular variant of the Galaxy Note 10 will have 5G connectivity, or all...

Google Assistant’s “Tell Me a Story” Feature Comes to Phones

Kellen April 25, 2019

Starting today, Google Assistant's "Tell Me a Story" feature leaves its Google Home exclusivity and arrives on phones for access anywhere. What is "Tell Me a Story?" It's a Google Assistant command where you tell Google to tell you a story, which it will then...

Here are the Next 20 Verizon 5G Cities (Updated)

Kellen April 25, 2019

Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network went live a week early in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis at the beginning of April. Those are the only two official Verizon 5G markets, though Big Red has said that 30+ cities will get access to their spicy new network...

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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