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Lenovo Ships Out R5 Update to Smart Displays With Thermostat Improvements, Dismissible Home Tiles

Tim December 13, 2018

Lenovo detailed the latest Smart Display update this week, and since all Smart Displays run the same software, it's safe to bet you can expect the same goodies to appear on your JBL and LG variants, as well as Google Home Hub. As for what's new, you can read...

Google Assistant Gets Australian and British Accents

Kellen December 13, 2018

Your Google Assistant voice options increased in number this morning, with the introduction of British and Australian accents in the US. To change to one of these two new voices, head into Google Assistant, open the Explore tab (the compass icon in top right),...

Google Maps Now Lists Lime Scooters and Bikes, With Locations, as Travel Options in Select Cities

Tim December 13, 2018

This week, Google announced that inside of Google Maps, users will see Lime scooters, pedal bikes, and e-bikes as transit options when navigating in select cities around the world. For example, you get off the subway and only have another mile or so to get to...

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Now Available for $699

Kellen December 13, 2018

The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is now available for purchase. With super fast Warp Charge 30 charging, 10GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a special orange tinted sticker paint job, this limited run 6T can be yours for $699. The rest of the specs are the same as the...

DEAL: Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (Refurbished) at Woot Today for $389.99

Kellen December 13, 2018

A month ago, Woot hosted a great deal on the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Today, they've brought that deal back and the made the price even lower. You can get a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL today for as little as $389.99. For whatever reason, Woot has priced both...

This Is the Police Now Available on Google Play, Priced at $7.99

Tim December 12, 2018

Congratulations, you're now the chief of police for a city on the brink of self destruction! This Is the Police is now available for Android devices, originally launched for PC devices in 2016. In this game, your name is Police Chief Jack Boyd, who is set to...

DEAL: Samsung Drops $300 Off Carrier Galaxy Note 9, $250 Off Galaxy S9+

Kellen December 12, 2018

Samsung is hosting last minute holiday deals that include big discounts on the carrier models of the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9+, should you buy any from the Samsung store. The Galaxy Note 9 (review) is $300 off right now if you choose the Verizon...

DEAL: Lenovo Smart Display 8″ Back Down to $99 Today

Kellen December 12, 2018

The Lenovo Smart Display 8" model is back down to $99 right now at Walmart ($100 off). That's Black Friday level pricing and just in time for the last minute holiday gift buying push. Should you buy one? I like the Lenovo Smart Display! I have the 10" version,...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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’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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