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Google has All the Trip Planning Tools Now, Including Flight Delay Prediction

Kellen December 17, 2018

When you decide to take a trip with significant others, friends, and family, Google wants you to turn to their services for all aspects of planning. They want you to search for flights with Google Flights, compare hotel prices with their hotel finder, and find...

LG Watch W7 Review: This Ain’t It, Chief

Tim December 17, 2018

I recall not long ago when Kellen and I would discuss the potential for hybrid Wear OS smartwatches. You see, both of us prefer traditional timepieces over smartwatches in terms of everyday wear, but we'd still love a watch that is able to deliver...

DEAL: Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (Refurbished) at Amazon Today for as Little as $360

Kellen December 17, 2018

Amazon's deal of the day today is a big discount on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google's phones from 2017. You can grab a regular Pixel 2 for as little as $359.99 or a Pixel 2 XL for as little as $395.99. This is a better deal than the Woot deal from last...

LG Deals: $200 Off V40, G7 ThinQ, and Watch W7

Kellen December 17, 2018

LG opened up a handful of last-minute holiday deals this week, with discounts on all of their biggest products of the year. The LG V40, G7, and Watch W7 are all around $200 off at the moment. With those price drops, you can get into a V40 ThinQ for as little...

Marshall’s Acton and Stanmore Now Available With Google Assistant Built-In

Kellen December 17, 2018

When Marshall announced in August that it would release models of its Stanmore and Acton Bluetooth speakers with Google Assistant built-in, they immediately jumped on our shortlist of must-have tech splurges for 2018. Now, those two speakers have arrived, just...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 8 Updated With December Security Patch

Tim December 14, 2018

Verizon variants of the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 8 are receiving December's security patch. For version numbers, Galaxy S9 will carry R16NW.G960USQS3BRK2, S9+ will have R16NW.G965USQS3BRK2, and Note 8 will see R16NW.N950USQS5CRK1. All owners...

DEAL: Buy Google Home Hub & Two Google Home Minis for $129 ($118 Off)

Tim December 14, 2018

For a limited time, you can grab a Google Home Hub + 2 Google Home Mini bundle on the Google Store for just $129, which is quite the savings if you were to purchase a bundle like this outside of the holiday season. When purchasing, you can select any color...

Yep, Verizon Pixel 3 RCS Should Work Between Other Supported Carriers

Kellen December 14, 2018

RCS has been slowly trickling out to Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL owners on Verizon over the past week. That has meant excitement (the message above) before loneliness, because there are so few people these Pixel 3 owners can have a conversation with over RCS. With...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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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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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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