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Google Says That Android 8.1 is “Rolling Out Now” (Updated: Yep!)

Kellen December 5, 2017 43

Wait, is it? We picked up a second Android 8.1 Developer Preview last week, which was mostly a final version, though we are expecting another update to the final version this month. We are also expecting the December security patch to reach Pixel and Nexus...

Mid-Range Honor 7X Launches Today in US for $199, High-End View 10 in January

Tim December 5, 2017 18

The Honor 7X, a followup to last year's 6X, was announced back in November. At the time, Honor didn't specify US launch details, but this morning at a press event, Honor provided all the nitty gritty, confirming that the Honor 7X is available today, priced at...

Samsung Wants Your Next Phone to Have 512GB of Storage

Kellen December 5, 2017 39

I don't know that I'd suggest that 256GB of storage in a phone has become commonplace just yet, but Samsung is ready to move well beyond that. The Korean electronics giant announced today that they are now mass producing 512GB eUFS chips for flagship...

DEAL: Buy Any Nest Product Over $99 Through Best Buy, Get a Free Google Home Mini

Tim December 4, 2017 9

For a limited time, anyone who purchases a Nest product that is priced over $99 through Best Buy will receive a free Google Home Mini. Why is this awesome? Well, because Nest products support Google Assistant, meaning you can do all sorts of things with...

Monday Poll: Which Messaging Service Do You Use the Most?

Kellen December 4, 2017 183

The last time we asked which instant messaging app you all were using, it was 2011 and Google Talk was still a thing. Not only that, but Google+ Huddles was in before Hangouts took over, Beejive was an app that people used, and most of you just settled for...

Cool Trick: Google Lens Can Directly Import Handwritten Notes to Keep, Remember for Later

Kellen December 4, 2017 12

Google Lens is well into its full rollout to Google's Pixel and Pixel 2 devices, which means that most of you should have it by now. Because of that, we're starting to see specific uses pop-up that are worth calling out. As you can imagine, since this is a...

Neverending Nightmares is Full of Jump Scares and Gruesome Visuals

Tim December 4, 2017 2

Neverending Nightmares was launched for select platforms all the way back in 2014, but at long last, the game is available directly from Google Play for Android devices. You see, when this game launched, it was available exclusively for OUYA and Steam, but it...

Google Releases December’s Security Bulletin, Images Coming Tomorrow

Kellen December 4, 2017 15

Google posted December's security bulletin for Android this morning with details about the latest patches for the platform. There are two patches for this month, one for December 1 and another for December 5. If you own a Pixel or Nexus device, you'll get the...

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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