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TAG Heuer’s Connected Watch Now Comes as a Golf Edition, With Companion App

Kellen March 20, 2019

TAG Heuer announced a new version of its Connected Modular 45 watch today, one designed specifically for the golfers of the world. The Connected Modular 45 "Golf Edition" is here to help you track rounds as you play them. According to TAG Heuer, they were the...

Pre-Registration for Call of Duty: Mobile on Android is Open in US

Kellen March 19, 2019

Who wants a little bit of serious Call of Duty action on mobile? I'm going to assume you all said "yes," so let's talk big news in CoD land. Call of Duty: Mobile has been announced for previously unannounced regions, including North America, South America, and...

Spark Mail Should Arrive on Android Just as Google’s Inbox Dies

Kellen March 19, 2019

As we noted this morning, your days with Google's Inbox are numbered, leaving you with an email decision to make very soon. Since this is such an important one, you are probably still on the hunt for the best alternative to Inbox, assuming you haven't decided...

Google Announces Stadia, It’s Gaming Platform for Everyone (Updated)

Kellen March 19, 2019

Google's GDC announcement is for a new gaming platform called Stadia! The goal of Stadia is to be a platform for all, which means those who play, watch, and develop games. Stadia Service Like with Project Stream, Stadia will allow you to stream a AAA game to...

WATCH: Google Announces “Future of Gaming” at GDC! (Updated)

Kellen March 19, 2019

UPDATE: Google's big announcement is called Stadia, their game streaming platform! Google's big day on the gaming stage is here, folks. At GDC 2019, Google says they want to "unveil [their] vision for the future of gaming" and will do so at 10AM Pacific (1PM...

Here’s the $2,000 AT&T Samsung Galaxy Fold Being Fondled

Kellen March 19, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will arrive in about a month with a price tag close to $2,000. AT&T and T-Mobile are scheduled to sell it in a couple of colors, but up to this point, we've seen little of it outside of a demo or two from a Samsung executive....

With 14 Days to Go, Google has Basically Buried Inbox

Kellen March 19, 2019

We're days from Google's Inbox email app being shutdown for good. That's sad for various reasons, but if you go looking for the app today, it won't be easy to find. At this point, Google has all but hidden the Inbox app should you go looking for it and...

Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are Likely Google’s New Mid-Range Phones

Kellen March 18, 2019

Forget Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL. Those are the old, less-cool rumored names for Google's oft-leaked mid-range Pixel 3 phones. As of the past week, we're on to Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL as possibilities. That's the story according to both XDA and...

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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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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