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3-Year Old Nexus Player Now has Google Assistant Too

Kellen November 15, 2017 22

The Nexus Player, Google's Android TV box that was first introduced in late 2014 for $99 with a pretty low set of specs, now has Google Assistant. It runs Oreo too, by the way. The unit I keep hooked up to a monitor in my office received November's security...

Shake It Like a Polaroid: Motorola Intros the Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod, Priced at $199

Tim November 15, 2017 26

Introduced this morning, the Insta-Share Printer from Polaroid may be one of the cooler Moto Mods we've seen to date. With it, you snap a photo on your Motorola device, then simply print it out and hand it over to whoever you want. Using ZINK Zero-Ink paper,...

Razer Phone Now Available for Purchase at $699

Kellen November 15, 2017 32

The Razer Phone is now up for purchase! To recap, the Razer Phone was built with gamers in mind, but also those who want a serious entertainment machine. It features a 5.7-inch IGZO QHD LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 835 processor, 8GB RAM,...

Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+, and Moto Z2 Force All Pickup Updates

Kellen November 14, 2017 16

The week is still young, but Verizon has already begun pushing out software updates to some of its more important phones. Over the next day, owners of the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Moto Z2 Force will all receive over-the-air updates. For the Galaxy S8...

Action Launcher Update Introduces Adaptive Folders, Essential Phone Support

Kellen November 14, 2017 5

Action Launcher received an update today to v31 that includes a number of new features. In a blog post detailing the update, developer Chris Lacy showed off the launcher's new adaptive folders and full support for the Essential Phone before talking about how...

You Can Sideload an Oreo Beta to the Essential Phone Right Now

Tim November 14, 2017 9

Brought to our attention this afternoon, a beta for Oreo is now available for download to the Essential Phone, but you'll need a bit of ADB experience if you intend on flashing it. Listed as OPM1.170911.130, this is the first beta for the Oreo update, so you...

NVIDIA, Where is the Damn NVIDIA Spot Already?

Kellen November 14, 2017 14

We have seen some cool tech surface in 2017. From all-display phones to Pixel Buds and the Google Assistant built into more and more devices, it's hard not to find something to purchase that will likely blow your mind and instantly make your life easier. But...

Tuesday Poll: Does Your Phone Need to be Water Resistant?

Tim November 14, 2017 121

I still see people say that they don't need water resistance on their smartphone from time to time. To me, that's crazy talk, because why would you not want that added layer of protection from this thing we call life? It's not like I'm out here actively...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 121

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 121

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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