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Motorola Shares Which US Carriers Will Sell New Moto G6 and Moto E5 Lineups (Updated)

Tim May 10, 2018 21

After unveiling its new Moto G6 and Moto E5 lineups back in April, Motorola has now provided which carriers and retailers you'll be able to find them. For the Moto G6, priced at $249, you'll find it at Verizon, as well as retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart,...

Pixel-Branded Smartwatch Said to Launch Alongside Pixel 3 This Year (Updated)

Tim May 10, 2018 78

According to @evleaks, a Pixel-branded watch will launch later this year, alongside the already expected Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. On top of this news that Google may keep attempting this whole wearable thing, @evleaks also mentions second generation Pixel Buds,...

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...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 16

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 16

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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