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LG Just Announced Its First Android One Phone and It has Good Specs

Kellen August 28, 2018

I'm a big fan of Android One. I'm such a fan of the direction of the program, that I wrote up an entire piece on its history and where I think it'll go. You should read it (if you haven't) because it basically predicted today's big announcement from LG - a...

Google’s Original Chromebook Pixel has Reached Its End of Life for Automatic Updates

Kellen August 27, 2018

Well, this actually should have happened back in June of this year, but as you can see from the screenshot below, owners of the original Chromebook Pixel (2013) are now being notified that their device is "no longer supported." When Google says that they are...

Mini Stickers Come to Gboard, Little Personalized Toons for Sharing

Tim August 27, 2018

Google introduced Mini stickers for Gboard users this week, little personalized emoji stickers that users can share with the world via messaging apps. Much like Bitmoji, which is an app that lets you make custom stickers for yourself, Mini will be much easier...

Google Phone’s Dark Mode is “Coming Soon”

Kellen August 27, 2018

You are all aware that Google has changed most of its apps in recent weeks to being heavily white, which has led many to wonder if we'd finally get some dark modes. In a recent Android Messages update, we got just that, but apps like the Google Phone and...

DEAL: Amazon Fire TV Stick is $10 Off Right Now, Plus a Bunch of Echo Discounts

Kellen August 27, 2018

I can't tell if Amazon is mad at the handful of stories suggesting that Google is now destroying them in the smart home speaker market or if they have a bunch of new products on the horizon, but they just keep dropping prices on almost everything they make and...

YouTube Can Now Tell You Exactly How Much Time You Spend Watching Videos

Tim August 27, 2018

As part of Google's Digital Wellbeing initiative that was introduced at this year's Google I/O, YouTube is rolling out a function that allows users to view exactly how much time they've spent watching videos. Rolling out today and located via your account's...

Epic Games is Mad at Google for Publishing a Fortnite Security Vulnerability so Quickly

Kellen August 27, 2018

When we told you that everything would be OK with Fortnite distribution happening through Epic Games, outside of Google Play, we did so because we operated under the assumption that Epic Games would take care of their users. We assumed that if you picked-up...

Galaxy Note 9 Innards Detailed in Teardown From iFixIt

Tim August 27, 2018

The good folks at iFixIt posted a new teardown this week, all about the Galaxy Note 9 from Samsung. In these teardowns, owners can get an idea of just how difficult self repairing one of these phones can be and non-owners can just take pleasure in watching...

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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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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