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Lenovo Smart Display Update Includes Cookbook Feature, Additional Nest Hello Integration, Lots More

Tim November 26, 2018

Lenovo is pushing another update to Smart Display owners, labeled as version 4.4.1.16+prod. In this update, users will find a new My Cookbook feature for saving and retrieving recipes, ability to Remove, Favorite, and Share photos, Touch Alarms in Quick...

Target Cyber Monday Deals are the Best You’ll Find: Extra 15% Off

Kellen November 26, 2018

Target Cyber Monday deals are probably the only deals you need to shop today. I say that because they are slashing an extra 15% off a bunch of their already-discounted items that were dropped to Black Friday prices. The deals aren't on everything, but most of...

Google Duplex Continues Its Very Slow Rollout to Pixel Owners in Very Select Cities

Tim November 26, 2018

According to VentureBeat, confirmed by a statement from Google, Duplex, the company's AI-powered reservation booking service continues its slow rollout to additional Pixel phone owners. Chances are, your Pixel isn't included in the latest wave of phones to...

DEAL: Amazon Selling Galaxy S9, S9+, Note 9 $200 Off With Free Echo 2nd Gen, Echo Spot

Tim November 26, 2018

Amazon has an intriguing Cyber Monday deal going down, netting buyers of a new Samsung Galaxy device two free Echo devices, an Echo Spot and standard Echo (2nd-Gen) to be exact. The thing is, these Galaxy phones were already discounted on Amazon by $200, but...

Cyber Monday Deal: Best Buy has Pixel Stand for $40 Again!

Kellen November 26, 2018

Forget Verizon's Pixel Stand deal for Cyber Monday - Best Buy has it even cheaper. Like it did for a short time over Black Friday weekend, Best Buy has the Pixel Stand dropped by $40 to just $39.99. That's still a good chunk of change for a wireless charger,...

Verizon Cyber Monday Deals Live: $300 Off Pixel 3, Pixel 2 XL for $15/mo

Kellen November 26, 2018

What's Verizon got going on for Cyber Monday 2018? Quite a bit, even after that really nice $400-off Pixel 3 deal they ran during Black Friday. For today, Verizon will drop off $300 for Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Galaxy S9 and S9+, Galaxy Note 9, or LGV40. All you...

Google Store Cyber Monday Deals Live: Bundles and Bundles

Kellen November 26, 2018

Cyber Monday 2018 deals are here and the Google Store is participating. Gone are the straight cash discounts on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL - in are the bundles on bundles. Google's line-up for Cyber Monday is as follows: Buy Pixel 3 or 3 XL, get free Google Home...

Samsung Cyber Monday Deals are Live! Note 9 Up to $300 Off Still

Kellen November 25, 2018

Samsung Cyber Monday deals are now live, just in case you were ready to be done with Black Friday and move onto the next round of internet discounts. Samsung's Cyber Monday offerings are very similar to their Black Friday deals, but that's nothing to complain...

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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