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Oh, You Wanted Regular Pixel 3 Pictures? Here You Go.

Kellen August 30, 2018

The overwhelming stream of Pixel 3 XL leaks in recent weeks sure has had Pixel fans wondering what the deal with the regular, non-notched Pixel 3 was. It's tough to say why the bigger Pixel 3 was the one that found its way in the hands of Ukranian/Russian...

YouTube TV Details NBA League Pass Pricing

Kellen August 30, 2018

After announcing back in March that NBA League Pass would soon be offered for YouTube TV, the streaming TV service finally dropped details for subscribing to it when the 2018 NBA season arrives. YouTube TV customers will have three options to choose from....

ZTE Axon 9 Pro Features Notch and Massive Battery, Not Coming to US

Tim August 30, 2018

ZTE made Axon 9 Pro official this morning during IFA. While the phone has all of the specs you'd expect from a 2018 flagship, it also has another feature that we aren't insanely fond about that relates heavily to 2018 smartphones. Yup, it has a display notch....

Google Assistant Now Speaks Two Languages Interchangeably

Kellen August 30, 2018

Back in June, Google announced that Google Home could speak Spanish, a major upgrade to home assistant speakers. Today, they've gone well beyond just picking up a new language and have announced that Google Assistant is now bilingual. That means you can talk...

Google Home Max Arrives in the UK, France, and Germany Today

Kellen August 30, 2018

Google's super-sized Home unit, the Google Home Max, arrived in the US at the end of 2017. We're now more than half way through 2018 and Google is expanding that reach to the UK, France, and Germany. Starting today, Google Home fans in those countries who love...

Marshall is Launching Alexa-Powered Smart Speakers, Google Assistant to Follow

Tim August 30, 2018

Marshall announced two smart speakers at IFA this week, Stanmore II Voice and Action II Voice. Both speakers launch later this year, powered by Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. While we don't get too excited for Alexa products, simply because we're more aligned...

AT&T: Mobile 5G Coming to Indianapolis This Year

Tim August 30, 2018

AT&T is still on track to introduce mobile 5G in a dozen US cities by the end of this year. This morning, the company announced the 7th city that will see mobile 5G in 2018, Indianapolis, IN. If this city getting 5G sounds familiar you'd be correct,...

Google Titan Security Keys Now Available on Google Store

Kellen August 30, 2018

It's 2018, so I hope that you are all using some form of 2-step verification (2SV) on your Google accounts and the other various services you sign-up for that offer it. If you aren't on your Google account, stop reading this and go enable it now. Then come...

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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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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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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