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Mickey and Minnie Mouse Masks Now Available for Galaxy S9’s AR Emoji

Tim March 16, 2018 11

To help get folks excited for AR Emoji, one of the marquee features for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Samsung has teamed up with Disney to launch a Mickey Mouse add-on. With this free downloadable extension, anyone can Face/Off (reference to the '97 film, not...

Galaxy S9 Hit Stores Today and Everyone is Running BOGO or 50% Off Deals

Kellen March 16, 2018 20

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ arrived in stores this morning, so if you were considering one and didn't want to pre-order, now is the time to head on in and pick one up. If you did wait, you might have made a pretty good decision too, since most US...

FuboTV Picks Up 4.0 Update With Complete Redesign, New Startover Feature

Kellen March 15, 2018 5

FuboTV, which is the best streaming TV service for soccer fans, has always had trash apps. I know that sounds harsh, but the fuboTV Android TV app currently sits with a rating of 1.5 stars, while the regular Android app sits hardly higher at 3.3 stars. These...

Here’s the Full List of Android Wear Devices That Will See the Platform Update to Wear OS

Tim March 15, 2018 28

Google made the rebranding of Android Wear to Wear OS official this morning, so if you're curious as to whether your current smartwatch will see the platform update, we have you covered. According to the complete list, there's a solid number of devices that...

Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ Oreo Update Rolling Out Now! (Updated)

Kellen March 15, 2018 106

Whoa, we've got an Oreo update rolling out in the US to a Samsung phone - I almost can't believe it. Verizon folks who own the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ should check for an update to see if they can pull it. We've heard from two readers who both were pushed the...

YouTube’s Global Head of Music Talks About Upcoming Music Subscription Service, Still Completely Baffles Us

Tim March 15, 2018 21

Last December, we heard of a reported music subscription service from YouTube, internally referred to as Remix. Remix is confusing because YouTube is already a place of ad-supported music and videos, with YouTube Red being an option to remove the...

Google Adds Doorbell Support to Google Home for Video Streams, Notifications When Someone Rings It

Kellen March 15, 2018 18

Now that Nest Hello is available and ready for mounting in place of your current doorbell, it makes sense that Google would prepare its Assistant and Home units to work with it. And today, they've already done that, by allowing you to pull up doorbell feeds...

PUBG Mobile Soft Launches in Canada for Android, No Word Yet on US Release (Updated)

Tim March 15, 2018 15

UPDATE 3/19: PUBG is now live for all Android users in the US! PUBG, short for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, is one of if not the biggest battle royale game in the world right now. Yes, I know, Fortnite is also popular, but I'm not here to discuss Steam...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 15

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 15

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 15

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 15

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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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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