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Tuesday Poll: How Often do You Use Google Assistant?

Tim February 20, 2018 63

If you use an Android device, it's hard to escape Google Assistant's reach. Google is putting its digital assistant in basically everything from your car with Android Auto to your living room on Android TV. Because of this, we have to assume many of you are...

Who Doesn’t Want This Archos Android-Powered Scooter?

Kellen February 20, 2018 16

Better yet, who does want this thing? Archos, a company we haven't written about in two years, but typically is known for budget-friendly devices you'd skip over, announced the "first Google Android scooter" today. It's called the Archos Citee Connect, for...

Fox News to Launch Paid Streaming Service for “Superfans” Called Fox Nation

Kellen February 20, 2018 92

Fox News announced this morning that it will launch a stand-alone streaming service in Q4 of this year called Fox Nation. It won't be free, but they aren't ready to announce pricing just yet. Fox says that Fox Nation will "enhance the Fox News viewer...

Samsung Neuters Rewards Program for Heavy Samsung Pay Users

Tim February 20, 2018 81

In late 2016, Samsung introduced a rewards program, designed to let heavy users of Samsung Pay gain points, then redeem those points for a variety of things like new devices and prepaid gift cards. You can even use your points to be entered to win trips to...

DEAL: Amazon’s Deal of the Day Brings Moto X4 Prime Exclusive to Just $250

Tim February 20, 2018 6

Thank to the Deal of the Day, Amazon is matching the Project Fi deal for the Moto X4 right now, bringing the total of its Prime Exclusive model to just $250. That's $80 in savings when compared to the usual price of this exact model. As you may have heard...

Google Wallet Becomes Google Pay Send Until Google Pay Gets Send/Request Money Feature

Kellen February 20, 2018 29

While Google begins making the shift of Android Pay to Google Pay today, you may be curious what the future holds for Google Wallet. For the next few months, it'll still live on, but it's being rebranded as well. Google Wallet will become Google Pay Send until...

Android Pay App Makes the Switch to Google Pay, Gets Spicy New UI (Updated)

Kellen February 20, 2018 37

The next time you see an update to your Android Pay app, it will no longer be called Android Pay. Instead, Google will flip the switch over to the Google Pay branding it told us to expect back in January. The change happened on Google Play over night and not...

Monday Poll: What’s Your Keyboard App of Choice?

Tim February 19, 2018 94

Before Google Keyboard (now Gboard) was readily available for download on Google Play, there were various keyboard apps I would use all of the time. In particular, there was one during that period I loved very much, that one being Swype. With the news that...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 94

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 94

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 94

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 94

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 94

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 94

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 94

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 94

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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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