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Motorola’s Moto Mod Speaker With Amazon Alexa Official at $149, Arrives in November

Kellen October 18, 2017 22

The newest Moto Mod to join the ever-expanding family is the Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa. With this speaker connected to your Moto Z device, you'll be able to access Alexa by voice command at any time. Like all other Moto Mods, this Amazon Alexa-...

Moto X4 Joins Amazon Prime Exclusive List, Available for $329 (Updated)

Kellen October 18, 2017 26

Motorola's Moto X4, a device that jumps beyond the budget realm and into a tempting territory just before Android's high-end market, will join Amazon's Prime Exclusive line-up today at a ridiculously low price. For $329.99, you'll be able to own this latest...

Garmin Speak is a Mini Alexa-Equipped Car Accessory, Priced at $149

Kellen October 17, 2017 9

Garmin and Amazon have teamed up to launch the Garmin Speak, a mini Amazon Echo-like device with Amazon Alexa onboard to give you voice control powers when in your car. That means access to Alexa's skills as you drive, only this is in a tiny package that...

Control What You Watch on YouTube TV With Your Voice Via Google Home

Tim October 17, 2017 15

Announced today, subscribers to YouTube TV can now control what they watch with their voice via new support for Google Home. To lay this out simply, let's say you have both a Google Home and Chromecast in your house, plus a subscription to YouTube TV. If you...

Google Calendar, Sexified With Material Design, Now Available to All Desktop Users

Tim October 17, 2017 34

Back in mid-August, a big redesign for the web-based Google Calendar was teased by a beta user on reddit. Today, that redesign is official and available for everyone, and man, it looks good. Basically, the whole thing has been redesigned from top to bottom,...

Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL: 8 Things You Might Not Know

Kellen October 17, 2017 66

Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are not only a chance for Google to showcase their vision for phone hardware (without being rushed like last year), the phones also stand as an opportunity for Google to show the world what they think Android should look and act...

ZTE Attaches Two Displays, Throws in a Snapdragon 821, Calls It the Axon M and Prices It at $725

Tim October 17, 2017 41

ZTE and AT&T announced a new phone this morning, one that isn't like your typical smartphone. Usually, a smartphone has one display and we'll sit here and argue about its resolution or bezels or some other nonsense. Well, the Axon M is quite different,...

Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL Battery Life: No Worries Here

Kellen October 17, 2017 76

After almost a full week's worth of testing (unboxing, camera comparisons, first 10 things, etc.), I think Tim and I have no hesitation in saying that the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are solid in the battery life department. He's hammered on the regular Pixel 2...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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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