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Amazon’s Black Friday Deals on Echo and Fire Products are Here: $20 Off Echo, $50 Off Echo Show

Kellen November 23, 2017 3

Amazon's big blowout Black Friday Deals on its Echo and Fire products are now live. For Echo discounts, we're seeing discounts shave off $20 from the new Echo (2nd gen) and Echo Dot, $30 off the Echo Plus, $50 off the Echo Show, and even $20 off the new Cloud...

DEAL: Google Home is $79 ($50 Off), Google Home Mini is $29 ($20 Off) Almost Everywhere

Kellen November 23, 2017 8

Black Friday 2017 doorbusters are already here! As expected, Google Home and Google Home Mini have seen major discounts. Google Home has dropped to $79 ($50 off) and Google Home Mini has dropped to $29 ($20 off). If you were ever in the mood to add a smart...

Google Store Black Friday Deals are Here: $29 Home Mini, $50 Off Home, $15 off Chromecasts, More

Kellen November 23, 2017 8

The Google Store Black Friday Deals are now live! While you won't see hundreds of dollars off the Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, almost everything else you care about that Google sells has been deeply discounted. Google Home and Mini have dropped significantly in...

Report: Samsung to Copy Apple’s Trash Phone Approach by Offering More in Galaxy S9+ Over S9

Kellen November 22, 2017 69

At Google's October 4 event, where they announced the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the company took a jab at Apple's approach to launching phones when it said that you'll get "the same great experience on both" because they "don't set aside better features for the...

OnePlus 5T Broke the Company’s Launch Day Sales Record in Just 6 Hours

Tim November 22, 2017 3

While we patiently await our OnePlus 5T review unit to show up, OnePlus shared a bit of maybe not-so-surprising information on Google+ late last night. According to the company, its latest smartphone broke its previous launch day sales record in a matter of...

Pixel and Pixel XL Get More of the Pixel 2 Launcher Experience

Kellen November 22, 2017 14

With the update to Android 8.1, the Pixel and Pixel XL gained a lot of the Pixel 2's new experience. The update, for the most part, included everything that had been tweaked about the Pixel 2's software, without the full Pixel Launcher goodness. That has now...

SHIELD TV Getting Upgrade 6.2 This Week, Includes Security Patch and Much More

Tim November 22, 2017 5

An update to SHIELD TV boxes is now rolling out, labeled as Experience Upgrade 6.2. Inside, owners will find the latest security patch, the ability to adjust their ecobee smart thermostat via Google Assistant, as well as HDR support for VUDU. Also listed in...

Best of Black Friday Deals Week 2017 Round-Up: Day 3!

Kellen November 22, 2017 4

We're back for Day 3 of Black Friday Deals Week and now running out of steam a bit. Not because there aren't still good deals to be had, but because it's mostly the same stuff all over again. Since Black Friday starts almost a week early these days, we often...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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