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Google’s New Winter Sports and Blocks AR Stickers are Here for Your Pixel, Pixel 2

Kellen February 8, 2018 5

New AR stickers are here for your Pixel and Pixel 2! Google told us that new sticker packs were coming and they went live today. We've got Winter Sports and Blocks AR stickers, both of which need an update to the AR Stickers app in order to work on your Pixel...

You Can Tell Google Home to Show You Weather on Select Chromecasts

Kellen February 8, 2018 3

Back at Google I/O 2017, one of the big new upcoming Google Home features Google showed off was called Visual Responses. As the name suggests, these were responses you'd get from Google Assistant queries through to a display. Think weather or calendar...

Verizon Moto Z2 Play, Moto Z, Z Force Get Security Updates, MAXX 2 Gets Nougat

Tim February 8, 2018 22

Updates are rolling out to four Motorola devices on Verizon, specifically the Moto Z2 Play, Moto Z DROID Edition (Moto Z), Moto Z Force DROID Edition (Moto Z Force), and DROID MAXX 2. For the Moto Z2 Play, the software is labeled as version NDSS26.118-23-19-1...

Look at This Cute Little Robot Movie From Samsung

Kellen February 8, 2018 4

That Galaxy Note 8 in your pocket was tray-delivered for inspection by white collar Wall-E. Enjoy it.

Amazon Prime Now Starts Delivering Whole Foods Groceries in Select Cities

Tim February 8, 2018 2

Folks who are Amazon Prime customers as well as lovers of Whole Foods, you'll be happy to learn that Prime Now is now delivering Whole Foods groceries for free within 2-hour windows. According to Amazon, this delivery feature is available starting today in...

Qualcomm Shares List of Phone Makers and Carriers Using Its 5G Tech

Kellen February 8, 2018 7

A true 5G wireless network that you can attach a phone to probably won't launch this year, even if AT&T is telling us they will launch something resembling one. 2019 is the year you should set your sights on and that's because Qualcomm, the mega-chipmaker...

Wednesday Poll: What’s Your Web Browser of Choice on Android?

Tim February 7, 2018 76

Once Chrome hit the scene for Android in 2012, it seemed like many of the 3rd-party browser apps we used sorta disappeared. However, over the years, we still have plenty of options beyond Google's offering for our web browsing needs. We have Firefox, Opera,...

DEAL: Get Up to $20 Off Google Express Purchases, Like Google Home for $79 or Mini for $31

Kellen February 7, 2018 5

Google Express is currently running a deal that will take up to $20 off an order placed through its Android or iOS apps. It's actually a 20% off promo, but it maxes out at $20. To get the 20% discount, use coupon code "APP20OFF" at checkout. From what I can...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 5

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 5

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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