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Google Shares Even More Google Assistant Upgrades, Days After Pixel Event

Kellen October 11, 2018

On Tuesday morning, Google didn't just show off its next generation hardware line-up. They also announced a bunch of Google Assistant-related features that are coming soon, like Screen Call and Duplex on Pixel. This morning, they shared additional related news...

Razer Phone 2 Has Many Welcomed Changes, Pre-Orders Live Oct. 11 for $799

Tim October 10, 2018

Razer made Razer Phone 2 official this evening at an event in Hollywood, CA. On the surface, you may think Razer Phone 2 looks the same as the original Razer Phone. However, as I heard from a Razer employee this evening, "It's the same, but everything is...

Google Wallpapers Just Got a Whole Bunch of New Wallpapers

Kellen October 10, 2018

The Google Wallpapers app just picked up a fresh batch of wallpapers in a number of categories. At first, I thought these had only rolled out to my Pixel 3 review unit, but they are available on my Pixel 2 XL and Essential Phone too. From what I can tell,...

Which Pixel 3 Features are Coming to Older Pixel Phones?

Kellen October 10, 2018

During yesterday's Made by Google event, the company announced phones that we knew everything about on a hardware front. What we didn't know was how Google would try to differentiate their new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones from the market through software....

Video: Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL First Look!

Kellen October 10, 2018

I promised you a Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL video in our short "First Look" write-up yesterday, so here it is. That's it.

Google Details Google Lens Improvements for Pixel Phones, AR Stickers Rebranded to Playground

Tim October 10, 2018

Pixel 3 buyers, as well as Pixel phone owners in general, will soon have a more integrated Google Lens experience. On top of that, Google introduced a rebrand for AR Stickers, now called Playground, with a new experience coming to Pixel 3 devices first,...

Verizon’s Safe WiFi VPN Ditches Ad Tracker Blocking Because App Stores Made Them

Kellen October 10, 2018

In July, Verizon introduced a new service called Smart WiFi. It was their take on a VPN service that wanted to help you maintain privacy when using WiFi that you may not trust, in order to "safeguard your personal data and online activities from spying...

Xiaomi’s New Mi Box S is Up for Preorder, Offers New Oreo UI and 4K HDR

Tim October 10, 2018

Xiaomi has a new Android TV box available for preorder at $59 in the US, Mi Box S. The new Mi Box offers the latest Android TV UI powered by Oreo, as well as support for 4K and HDR. The box comes coupled with a remote that has a dedicated Google Assistant...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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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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