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DEAL: This AUKEY QC 3.0 Car Charger is Just $5.46 With Coupon Code

Kellen February 7, 2018 3

Need a car charger that isn't slow, is from a reputable company, and can be had for the price of your venti double shot caramel macchiato? if you head over to Amazon today, you'll find two AUKEY car chargers with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 for absurdly low...

Google Photos Now Lets You Create Your Own Themed Videos

Tim February 7, 2018 3

Whether you're looking through photos in the Google Photos app or on the web, the service is now letting users create their own themed videos. For example, if you have some great cat or dog photos and want to make a funny or special little video, you can do so...

Nest Joins Google’s Hardware Team to Supercharge Your Smart Home

Kellen February 7, 2018 11

In November of last year, a report suggested that Google may fold the Nest team into its own hardware division, a move we acknowledged as making a lot of sense since the two have similar goals at this point. Today, the companies confirmed the move, with Nest...

Report: Google Readying Codename ‘Yeti’ Game Streaming Service, Possible Standalone Console

Tim February 7, 2018 10

According to a new report from The Information, Google is readying a game streaming service aimed at working with Chromecast dongles, as well as a potential Google-made standalone console for the service. Codenamed Yeti, the service would deliver playable...

Verizon Dominates Latest Wireless Network Report, T-Mobile Struggles

Kellen February 7, 2018 51

The latest wireless network report from RootMetrics is out and Verizon once again took home its top honors. That win was followed up by AT&T in a distant second, while Sprint and T-Mobile struggled to keep up during testing. With all the talk from carriers...

Dead Zebra Now Selling ‘Year of the Dog’ Android Mini for $12

Tim February 7, 2018 5

A new limited edition Android Mini is available through Dead Zebra this week, celebrating the Lunar New Year. Called Year of the Dog, this little Android mini pooch has adorable little ears in place of Bugdroid's antennas and a gold painted medallion that...

Google Play Services 12.2.09 Seems to Enable the “Check for Update” Button on Pixel Phones

Kellen February 6, 2018 93

Just this morning, your boy was being his usual smarmy self on Twitter by taking subtweety shots at Google and their Pixel phones' "Check for update" button, because it still doesn't work after one of their engineers told us a couple of times now that it...

ESPN+ Service to Cost $4.99/Month, Launch This Spring

Tim February 6, 2018 41

In November of last year, we learned about plans for Disney to launch an ESPN+ sports streaming service. Basically, it's a service where viewers can access live sports and live sports events that aren't available on other dedicated ESPN channels. Today, we're...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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