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Report: Google Opening First Retail Store in Chicago

Kellen August 16, 2018

According to a report out of Chicago, Google is currently planning to open its first flagship retail store, a two-level building with almost 14,000 square feet of space. This first store, located in Chicago's Fulton Market district, will be used to showcase...

Gmail Confidential Mode Rolling Out, Password Protect Attachments and Set Expirations

Tim August 16, 2018

Even though being cautious can help keep your sensitive information out of harm's way, Google announced Confidential Mode at this year's Google I/O for Gmail. According to Gmail's official Google+ page, the feature is now rolling out to Gmail users on mobile....

See Where Your City Ranks in RootMetrics’ Latest Reliability and Speed Tests

Tim August 16, 2018

RootMetrics has posted its H1 2018 report for metro areas in the US, giving folks a good idea at what type of cell service they can expect to find from city to city. In this report, RootMetrics looks at network reliability, average speed, call and text data,...

Sony Details Which Xperia Devices Will Receive Android Pie Update

Tim August 16, 2018

This week, Sony detailed which devices will receive the Android Pie update. The list is solid, with Sony saying the majority of compatible devices should expect to see the update in November. Shooting for November, the phones to receive Pie are as follows:...

Moto Z3 Now Available From Verizon, No 5G Included

Kellen August 16, 2018

The Moto Z3, a phone that only exists so that it can be sold to you today as one of the first to get access to 5G, is now available from Verizon. It costs $20/mo or $480 if you straight-up buy it. We reviewed the Moto Z3 earlier in the week and actually find...

Verizon Unlimited Customers, You Get 6 Months Free Apple Music Today

Kellen August 16, 2018

As a Verizon customer on one of their unlimited plans, you get 6 months of free Apple Music starting today. Assuming you are interested in that, all you need to do is visit Verizon's site, enroll, and then enjoy. This is not just an iPhone thing either -...

Motorola P30 for China Sports Refreshingly Unique Design

Tim August 15, 2018

Motorola has a new handset headed to China, the Motorola P30. You're probably thinking you've seen this phone before, either in the iPhone X or the Huawei P20 Pro, but this is Motorola P30. Very different phones, believe me. Motorola's P30 features a 6.2"...

You Can Now Sign Yourself Up for A Google One Storage Plan, Starting at $2/Month for 100GB

Tim August 15, 2018

In May, Google introduced Google One, a paid storage service that replaced paid Google Drive storage plans. Google Drive as we know it won't cease to exist at this time, but to sum it up, if you were paying Google for cloud storage, your Drive account was...

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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