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Buy a Celebrity Voice for Your Alexa Device? Get Your Refund!

Tim May 30, 2023 10

Did Amazon somehow convince you into buying a celebrity voice for your Alexa-powered device? It's all good, we all make mistakes. Thankfully, you can get your money back, with Amazon announcing that they are shutting down celebrity voices for Alexa and issuing...

Here’s the Next-Gen Moto Razr Spec Sheet

Tim May 30, 2023 5

Motorola's next Razr device, the Razr+ (Razr 40 Ultra overseas), had its spec sheet posted online this morning. The document that the specs are taken from appears to be direct from Motorola Italy, so the legitimacy of the information isn't really being...

Google Rumored to Switch to Snapdragon Chip in Pixel Watch 2

Kellen May 30, 2023 14

I'll probably keep saying this until device renders leak or Google shows it off before that happens, but a Pixel Watch 2 release this year was not something I expected. Google took years upon years to release the first Pixel Watch, so to be able to turn around...

Google: Previous Pixel Fold Models Just Weren’t Good Enough to Release

Tim May 30, 2023 6

In its own Made by Google podcast, a few Googlers, most notably Ivy Ross (VP of Hardware Design), Isabellele Olsson (Senior Designer), and Claude Zellweger (Director of Design), sat down to discuss the Pixel Fold. As we already knew, Google has been working on...

FYI: Pixel 7a Android Updates Guaranteed Until May 2026, Patches Until 2028

Tim May 26, 2023 9

Not that this should come as a shock to anyone, but Google has updated its Pixel upgrade roadmap, confirming that the newest addition to the family, the Pixel 7a, will indeed receive 3 years of Android OS updates, as well as 5 years of security patches. These...

DEAL: Galaxy S23 Lineup Discounted Up to $225

Tim May 26, 2023 7

In time for Memorial Day, Best Buy and Amazon are hosting a sale on the entire Galaxy S23 series, offering up to $225 on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. If you don't need the top of the top, you can get the Galaxy S23+ at $175 off and the Galaxy S22 for $100 off. These...

TAG Heuer Details Malicious Attack, No Customer Financial Data Exposed

Tim May 26, 2023 1

TAG Heuer is sending an email out to customers, informing them of a "malicious attack" on its network, with the attacker(s) gaining access to files that contain a limited amount of customer data. Most importantly, TAG says no financial information was exposed....

YouTube TV Will Have Unlimited Simultaneous Streams for NFL Sunday Ticket

Tim May 26, 2023 11

After receiving feedback from its customers, YouTube TV announced this week that subscribers will have access to unlimited simultaneous streams for NFL Sunday Ticket, both on YouTube TV and YouTube while at home. For those on a mobile device, you'll have...

Android 15 Beta 1.2 Released in Record Time to Fix More Bugs

Kellen April 25, 2024 11

It has been only 3 days since we shared news of Android 15 Beta 1.1's arrival and we're already back to tell you about yet...

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Android 15 Beta 1.1 Update is Here to Squash NFC Bugs

Kellen April 22, 2024 11

Google pushed out a minor update to the first Android 15 Beta today to fix a few big bugs. The new update arrives as Android...

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Pixel 9 Pro Prototype Leaks and Looks as Awesome as Expected

Kellen April 19, 2024 11

A purported prototype of the Pixel 9 Pro has found its way on the Internet, giving us an early real-life look at Google's...

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Google Posts New April Update Build for Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 (Updated)

Kellen April 17, 2024 11

When we asked everyone a week ago if the April Google Pixel update was treating them well, we did so because we also wanted...

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Report: New Exynos Modem for Pixel 9 Lineup, Plus Satellite Connectivity

Tim April 15, 2024 11

Since early this year, there's been no shortage of Pixel 9 leaks and rumors. We're now officially midway through April and...

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The First Android 15 Beta is Here!

Kellen April 11, 2024 11

Right on schedule, Google has released Android 15 Beta 1 for your Pixel to download and dance with. We've already been...

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Google’s New Find My Device Network is Here

Kellen April 8, 2024 11

All signs last week pointed to Google's new Find My Device network finally launching today and that has indeed happened. Find...

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Google Podcasts is Officially Done

Kellen April 4, 2024 11

The time has come - Google Podcasts is no more and you need to find an alternative or just use YouTube Music. This happened...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 10

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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