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Twitter for Android TV, Couple Other Platforms is Going Bye-Bye This Week

Tim May 22, 2018 3

Launched in late 2016, Twitter for Android TV is going away this week, probably for good. In a Tweet sent out this morning, Twitter Support says Twitter for Roku, Twitter for Android TV, and Twitter for Xbox will no longer be available starting Thursday, May...

Google Play Music Collections, Playlists, and Preferences Will Migrate to YouTube Music

Kellen May 22, 2018 119

Readers of ours have been curious about what might happen to their Google Play Music libraries should Google shut the service down and force everyone onto their new YouTube Music service. Google hadn't made the answer clear, but we now know thanks to T. Jay...

YouTube Music is Available Today, Sort of…

Kellen May 22, 2018 54

YouTube Music was announced in the middle of the night last week on a Wednesday, which sure seemed like odd timing for the launch of such a major service. Google said at the time that its new streaming music service would be rolling out on May 22 and we've...

Instagram Now Lets You Mute Accounts Rather Than Unfollow Them

Kellen May 22, 2018 10

Because Instagram doesn't want you to have to offend the friends you dislike the most on Instagram by unfollowing them, you can now mute them instead. Like Facebook has done for a while, you can follow someone on Instagram and mute them, to never be bothered...

OnePlus 6 Now Available for Purchase Starting at $529

Kellen May 22, 2018 29

The OnePlus 6 is now available for purchase! After last week's unveiling, the phone can be ordered in both Mirror Black and Midnight Black colorways, as well is in a variety of configurations. The Mirror Black model is available for $529 with 6GB and 64GB...

DEAL: Anker’s Android-Powered Nebula Capsule Projector is $101 Off

Kellen May 21, 2018 2

The Nebula Capsule by Anker is a soda can-sized smart project that is powered by Android and can create a 100" screen on any wall. It's also a 360-degree speaker that can mirror your screen. It's cool as hell and is $101 off today only. Normally priced at $349...

Hell Yeah, Favoriting Photos Comes to Google Photos

Kellen May 21, 2018 6

Even though Google Photos is about the best app to be released in four or five years, thanks to all of its smarts like searching, sometimes a curated listed made by you is even more powerful than the computer behind the scenes. This week, that's arriving in...

Wireless Charging is so Overrated 😎

Kellen May 21, 2018 263

I'm going to catch a whole bunch of (probably deserved) sh*t for this, but I'm just going to say it - wireless charging is overrated. I know that most tech media and some vocal tech bros love to rail against companies who omit wireless charging these days (go...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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