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Alien: Blackout Now Up for Pre-Registration on Google Play (Updated)

Tim January 7, 2019

Major news for Xenomorph fans this week, as Alien: Blackout details have been announced by its developer. Somewhat sadly, the game is not for consoles or PC, but instead, is a mobile game. Given I write about mobile games, I suppose I'm a little excited. Now...

CES 2019 Google Assistant Headphones: Updating List

Tim January 7, 2019

Because CES is a very busy time of year for us, we're going to spare you a bit of spam in terms of announcements concerning Google Assistant-powered things. One category that we expect to see a lot of announcements in are headphones and the fact that many...

RIP, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X

Kellen January 7, 2019

It looks like the end has finally come - the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X did not receive the January 2019 Android security patch. That's not super surprising, since they were no longer guaranteed to pick-up updates past November 2018, but they did manage to (...

January 2019 Android Security Update Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen January 7, 2019

Google just released the January 2019 Android security patch for Pixel devices. It appears that we already have both factory image and OTA files ready to be downloaded for those willing to do some manual labor, or as always, you can sit back and wait for the...

NVIDIA Will Trade You Your Old Tech for $20 Off a SHIELD TV

Tim January 7, 2019

NVIDIA quietly launched a trade-up program for SHIELD TV recently, offering potential buyers $20 off their SHIELD TV purchase if they trade in a select piece of tech. For example, if you have an old Chromecast device or video doorbell you're no longer using,...

House of Marley Has Its Own Google Assistant Speaker, Available Later This Year

Tim January 7, 2019

House of Marley announced its very own Google Assistant-powered speaker at CES this week. Naturally, now would be a good time to crank some Jammin'. The smart speaker is set to be available in August, 2019, made from bamboo, recyclable aluminum, and a fabric...

Jabra’s Elite 85h Headphones Have Google Assistant and Alexa, Look Hot

Kellen January 7, 2019

Jabra announced new Bluetooth headphones this week at CES that have a couple of standout features worth noting. The Elite 85h are over-ear headphones with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, active noise cancelling, and more. They look pretty nice too. The...

NVIDIA’s First BFGD, HP Omen X Emperium 65, Arrives Next Month for $5000

Tim January 7, 2019

At CES 2018, NVIDIA introduced the BFGD platform, which is large 4K displays with high refresh rates and Android TV built-in. At the time, three partners were announced to be creating a BFGD: HP, ASUS, and Acer. The first of these three, the HP Omen X Emperium...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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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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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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