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Google’s Reveals New Wear OS With Focus on Fitness and Assistant

Kellen August 29, 2018

With a new Snapdragon Wear processor on the way and a hopeful rebirth of Android-powered watches on the horizon, it only makes sense that Google give us something new to in the operating system department. Today, Google has revealed the newest version of Wear...

Instagram Now Supports 3rd-Party Authentication Apps, Lets Users Apply for Verification

Tim August 28, 2018

Instagram is introducing new tools to keep Instagram safe for users, including support for 3rd-party authenticator apps and the ability for users to request account verification. While we all understand how account verification works, which lets you know you'...

2018 is Going to be a Smartphone Year to Forget

Kellen August 28, 2018

At the end of 2016, I wrote a forward-looking piece about how 2017 was going to be an awesome year for smartphones and Android. It was the year that Samsung was due for a big leap in smartphone design, that Google would use to make-up for the iPhone clone...

Google Assistant Can Finally Lock Your Nest x Yale Smart Lock

Tim August 28, 2018

Starting tomorrow, August 29, Google Assistant will be able to lock your Nest x Yale smart lock. Back when this product launched, we assumed Google Assistant control would be available, but sadly, it wasn't. The wait hasn't been too long, though, and now...

Google Go Can Now Read Webpages Aloud for You, Thanks to AI

Tim August 28, 2018

Google is updating Google Go, its lightweight version of Search made for devices with less powerful specs and less quality access to the internet. In the update, the company is including a natural language processing and speech synthesis AI-powered reading...

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 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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