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NVIDIA Hosting SHIELD Spring Game Sale, Save 50% on Many Great Titles

Tim May 10, 2018 3

NVIDIA has a game sale happening for Android right now, calling it the SHIELD Spring Game Sale. That's straightforward enough. As for which games are on sale and how much you can save, NVIDIA has DOOM 3 BFG Edition for just $2.49 (down from $10), Parallax for...

Question of the Day: Android P Gesture Navigation, Thoughts?

Kellen May 9, 2018 132

Now that a number of you have had a solid day to play with Android P Beta on your Pixel or Pixel 2 (maybe Essential Phone too!), we need to talk about Android's new gesture navigation. Are you loving it? Hating it? Still not sure about it? If you missed it, I...

Android Distribution Updated for May, Oreo Now Over 5%!

Tim May 9, 2018 14

Google has updated the Android Distribution numbers this week, with the major news being... drum roll, please. Oreo has now surpassed 5% of the pie! Woot woot! To be exact, Oreo (a combination of 8.0 and 8.1 builds) now sits at 5.7%, a massive jump from last...

Wear OS Android P Preview 2 is Out With a New Battery Saver Mode

Kellen May 9, 2018 9

Google released the 2nd developer preview for Android P on Wear OS today. The update doesn't dramatically change the experience, but does include a new battery saver mode as well as support for Actions on Google. The new and enhanced battery saving mode turns...

Smart Compose for Gmail Writes Your Emails for You

Tim May 9, 2018 13

Yesterday during the Google I/O keynote, Google unveiled Smart Compose for Gmail. To sum it up, AI will be writing your emails from here on out, so don't worry too much if you can't come up with anything clever to say in your messages. In actuality, this new...

ZTE Ceases Operations After US Government Ban

Kellen May 9, 2018 16

ZTE has mostly shut down its main business operations, according to Reuters, after the US government banned US companies from supplying it with components. ZTE did say that it is trying to get a modification or reversal to the ban, though. Because ZTE makes a...

Monument Valley is Currently Free on Google Play

Tim May 9, 2018 4

If you have yet to check out the original Monument Valley game, now would be a great time to do so, considering its usual price of $3.99 has been cut to absolutely free. Seriously, there's a reason this series is so incredibly popular. It mixes fantastic...

Google Maps and Street View + Augmented Reality for Walking Directions Would be Boss

Tim May 9, 2018 7

Yesterday during the Google I/O keynote, Google showed off work it has been doing to combine the power of AI and computer vision, then implementing that into an existing product like Google Maps and Street View. What we got was a fantastic demo, and hopefully,...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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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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