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Need a Free Wear OS Watch Face? Mobvoi’s TicWatch Faces Now Available

Kellen March 14, 2019

A number of Mobvoi's TicWatch watch faces are now on Google Play for you to install on your non-Mobvoi Wear OS watch. All are free too, in case you were hesitating at even looking. Their line-up of watch faces has been included throughout a handful of their...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy Note 9 Down to $719 at Amazon ($280 Off)

Kellen March 14, 2019

Since the Galaxy S10 family is readily available, we're expecting good deals on the Galaxy Note 9 to show up often. Today, we've got just that with a deal on the US unlocked Galaxy Note 9 that drops the price to $719.46 at Amazon. This is the 128GB model in...

DEAL: Pixel 3 and 3 XL Listed at $200 Off on Google Store, Easiest Way to Get Android Q

Tim March 14, 2019

Should you not currently own a Pixel, there's no way for you to personally experience Android Q at the moment. If being on the front lines of Android development excites you, let's face it, you'll need a Pixel. Thankfully, Google is hosting a solid $200 off...

Android Q: A List of Some of the Other Little New Changes

Kellen March 14, 2019

Android Q was released yesterday, and while it very much feels like Android 9.1 instead of what should be Android 10.0, there are a bunch of little tweaks that Google has made to their operating system that are slowly being discovered. We covered most of the...

Microsoft Bringing Xbox Live to Android for Parties, Messaging, and Achievements

Tim March 14, 2019

Unveiled for GDC, Microsoft is bringing Xbox Live to Android by way of a new SDK. In doing so, Xbox Live has the potential of reaching billions of people across the globe, though, app developers will need a good reason to include it. According to The Verge who...

Stardew Valley Available for Android, Priced at $7.99

Tim March 13, 2019

Stardew Valley is now available for Android! Priced at $7.99, this is the same Stardew Valley you know and love for PC, an open-ended farming RPG. To be honest, I've never played the game, only because I don't do much PC gaming myself. However, with it now on...

Google Provides Android Q Update Timeline, Next Beta Set for Early April

Tim March 13, 2019

Google has provided its official update timeline for Android Q, similar to what it's done with previous versions of Android. For Android Q, not much is different. We can expect Beta 2 in the early parts of April, followed by Beta 3 in May and Beta 4 in June....

Video: Android Q Beta First Look!

Tim March 13, 2019

We have Android Q up and running in the office! In the video below, let's go over what's new, shall we? As we already covered in our writeup, Android Q seems very focused on privacy. On Q, you'll see a new pop-up for location access for applications. Beyond...

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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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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