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Source: YouTube Remix Will Bring the End of Google Play Music

Kellen April 24, 2018 320

When Google finally launches its rumored YouTube Remix platform this year, one of its other services will be put to rest. According to a reliable source, Google Play Music will be replaced as Google's go-to music service with YouTube Remix. Not only that, but...

Amazon’s Upcoming Fire TV Cube Sounds and Looks Kinda Sweet

Tim April 24, 2018 16

What happens when you combine the smarts of Amazon Alexa and the functionality of an Amazon Echo, then spin them around in a cube-shaped can that doubles as a Fire TV OS-powered set-top box? The Fire TV Cube, of course. Spotted by AFTVnews, Amazon has posted a...

DEAL: Anker SoundBuds Slim+ Wireless Headphones are Just $21.99 With Code

Kellen April 24, 2018 9

Anker's SoundBuds Slim+ wireless headphones are discounted at the moment from their usual $29.99 price. With coupon code, you can get into the wireless earbuds game for $21.99. The SoundBuds Slim+ buds last up to 7.5 hours on a single charge, can be fully...

You Can Now Mass Upload Photos and Videos to Instagram Stories

Tim April 24, 2018 1

Instagram is pushing a change to Stories this week for Android, with the change set to come to iOS devices in the coming weeks. Side note, yes, Android rules and iOS drools. Moving on. With the update, users can now mass upload photos and videos to Stories, no...

Google Announces This Year’s Google Play Awards Nominees, Winners Coming at I/O

Kellen April 24, 2018 1

Google announced the 2018 Google Play Awards nominees today to celebrate the best experiences in Android. The Google Play Awards, for those not familiar, are a celebration of the applications and games that "represent some of the best experiences available on...

Spotify Adds a Bunch of New Features to Free Offering

Kellen April 24, 2018 8

Spotify announced big changes to its free offering today, likely in an attempt to get you to convert over to a paying customer. What they've done is make the experience more personalized, added like and hide buttons, gave you the ability to create your own...

Amazon Now Also Wants Access to Your Car for Delivering Packages

Tim April 24, 2018 23

Amazon announced Amazon Key last year, the service that allows Amazon's delivery drivers to access your home and place packages inside, instead of leaving them on the porch. While most people seemed to recognize Amazon Key's usefulness, it seems many others...

Fine, Here’s One More LG G7 ThinQ Picture Because It Shows Every Damn Angle

Kellen April 23, 2018 35

I know that we just got done saying that we were finished posting up unofficial renders of the LG G7 ThinQ, but another one showed up today that reveals every single angle of the phone's exterior. Thanks to the image provided by @evleaks, we get to see the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 320

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 320

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 320

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 320

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 320

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 320

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 320

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 320

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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