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Monument Valley 2 Hits Google Play on November 6

Tim October 18, 2017 4

Back in June of this year, Monument Valley 2 launched with iOS exclusivity. Today, the developers gave Android users a reason to be excited for November 6. According to a tweet sent out by ustwo games, the game will finally be made available for Android that...

SHIELD TV With SHIELD Remote Bundle Available for Purchase, Priced at $179

Tim October 18, 2017 5

Your typical SHIELD TV bundle came with a SHIELD Controller included, starting at $199. Now, there's a new bundle available, a SHIELD TV coupled with just a SHIELD Remote, priced at $179.99. This new bundle is available for purchase today, perfect for those...

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...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 66

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 66

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 66

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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