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Free YouTube TV Credits Coming to Subscribers After World Cup Outage

Kellen July 12, 2018 16

After yesterday's YouTube TV outage during the World Cup match between England and Croatia, YouTube has decided they need to "make this right." In order to take a step towards doing just that, YouTube TV will hand you (subscribers) all a week of free service....

Justice Department Appeals AT&T-Time Warner Approval

Kellen July 12, 2018 22

It has only been a month since a US court gave AT&T approval to buy Time Warner. In the weeks since that approval was given, we've seen AT&T close their deal, rename Time Warner to WarnerMedia, and introduce new unlimited plans that likely hinged on...

Smart-Ass CARROT Weather App Launches on Android, Backed by Dark Sky’s Data

Tim July 12, 2018 15

CARROT Weather, apparently a very popular weather app on iOS, is finally on Android! Backed by Dark Sky's weather data, which is my go-to weather app, users can get highly accurate weather data and forecasts. From what I can see, the only thing it's missing is...

DEAL: UE’s Wonderboom is Just $49.99 Today ($50 Off)

Kellen July 12, 2018 1

Amazon's deal of the day today is on UE's Wonderboom speaker, a smallish nugget of a speaker that is waterproof and can float. At just $49.99, it's half off today. Additional specs for the Wonderboom include 10 hours of battery life, 100 foot wireless range (...

LG Reported to Launch Two New Wear OS Watches Soon, Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Watch’ Mentioned Again

Tim July 12, 2018 23

According to a report out of South Korea this week, it's not only Samsung that's preparing to unveil a new smartwatch. As reported, LG could launch two new wearables "soon," both powered by Wear OS. This May, right before Google I/O, we saw a supposed hybrid...

Galaxy Note 9 Looks Like Galaxy Note 8, Snozzberries Taste Like Snozzberries

Tim July 12, 2018 45

We're nearing Samsung's official unveiling for Galaxy Note 9 on August 9, but already, we're seeing plenty of leaked images of the device hit the web. The latest comes from @UniverseIce, a trustworthy source when it has come to Samsung leaks. From what we can,...

Your Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ is Getting an Update Today (Updated)

Kellen July 12, 2018 15

Own a Verizon Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+? It's getting an update. It's not an exciting update, but it's an update. Starting today, Verizon Galaxy S8 and S8+ units are receiving the July Android security patch and nothing more. Cool? Build G950USQS5CRF5 will hit...

New FRACTER Game Will Puzzle and Haunt You

Tim July 12, 2018 3

Launched this morning to Google Play, FRACTER is described as a haunting puzzler. Plainly, the game appears to be a mix of LIMBO aesthetics and Monument Valley isometric puzzles. For me, this is a win-win. Story wise, your hero is on a quest to, "restore light...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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