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Google to Update Home Max for Much Improved Line-In Latency

Tim May 10, 2018 11

According to TheNextWeb, Google is soon to push an update to the Google Home Max to improve its line-in latency, which is big news for anyone attempting to use Google's $400 smart speaker as a home theater centerpiece. Right now, the Home Max features a line-...

Upcoming Steam Link App for Android Will Have You Playing PC Games on Your Smartphone

Tim May 10, 2018 18

Steam announced the upcoming launch of the Steam Link app for Android and iOS this week, slated to launch the week of May 21. With Steam Link, gamers can access their library of Steam games, then play them on their smartphone over a 5Ghz network via a...

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...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 9

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 9

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 9

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 9

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 9

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 9

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 9

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 9

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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