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Google Fiber Messed Up Big in Louisville – Instead of Fixing, It’s Leaving

Tim February 7, 2019

The story of Google Fiber in Louisville, Kentucky is a long and sad tale. I'll spare you a lot of the details, but what you need to know is, the service is officially shutting down in Louisville on April 15 and Google is providing the remaining time of service...

Verizon Valentine’s Deals Aren’t Awful: $300 Off Pixel 3, BOGO Samsung (Updated)

Kellen February 7, 2019

Verizon kicked off a set of Valentine's Day deals this morning and they aren't terrible. That's saying something too, since most of their big "deals" are hardly deals and feature far too many ridiculous requirements in order to be taken advantage of. These...

FINALLY: Toyota Announces Android Auto Support for Select 2018-20 Models

Tim February 7, 2019

Toyota, one of the last major automakers that had yet to announce support for Android Auto, announced today that it's bringing Google's in-vehicle infotainment platform support to select 2018 through 2020 vehicle models. Proceed with the happy dance, 'Yota...

Pixel 3 XL Owners, How’s the Notch?

Kellen February 7, 2019

Alright, the time has come. Pixel 3 XL owners, you have owned your phone for months now. You've stared into those eyes, that speaker mouth, and dealt with the double wide. You know 😐. That one super nerdy friend of yours who wears Crocs in sport mode with...

Nissan Brings Android Auto Support to Numerous 2019 Vehicle Models

Tim February 7, 2019

Nissan announced support for Android Auto in six 2019 vehicles models recently, bringing the total number of supported vehicles to 12. The 2019 models include the Rogue Sport, TITAN XD, and Versa Note, with the whole list of vehicles shown below. Supported...

Motorola’s Moto G7 Family is Here

Kellen February 7, 2019

Motorola's most popular mid-range line has been refreshed for 2019 as the Moto G7. We have four models in total to share with you today: Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Power, and Moto G7 Play. Why Motorola needs four is something I'll never understand, but...

LG Says the G8 ThinQ is Coming With a Special Selfie Cam

Kellen February 6, 2019

It's official - the LG G8 ThinQ will be announced at MWC later this month. LG confirmed the news tonight while simultaneously announcing that it will have a special selfie camera that uses a Time-of-Flight (ToF) image sensor. What the hell is a ToF image...

A First Look at the Galaxy S10 In-Display Fingerprint Reader is Here

Kellen February 6, 2019

The numerous leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S10 have led us to believe that Samsung will use an in-display fingerprint reader and ditch the capacitive touchpad versions that have been used for years. We believe that because none of the renders or device pictures...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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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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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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