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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...

Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 35

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 35

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 35

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 35

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 35

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 35

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 35

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 35

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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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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