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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...

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...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 3

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 3

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 3

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 3

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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

Kellen January 27, 2026 3

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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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 3

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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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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