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Google Home Max Announced, Arrives This December for $399

Tim October 4, 2017 59

Google has surprises! Announced at its press event, Google introduced the Google Home Max, a Google Assistant-powered high-quality speaker that is all about that bass. Unlike the standard Google Home, the Google Home Max is specifically made to satisfy those...

Google Home Mini Announced, Available October 19 for $49

Tim October 4, 2017 13

Announced this morning at Google's press event, the Google Home Mini was made official. Like its big brother, the Google Home Mini features a speaker and microphones, allowing you to ask it questions and receive answers, as well as play music. Naturally,...

Verizon Will be the Exclusive Wireless Partner for the New Pixels

Tim October 4, 2017 120

According to an early morning tweet from Diego Scotti, Verizon's CMO, the carrier will be the "Exclusive Wireless Parter" for the new Pixel devices. Now, we will update this post once we have finalized details from Google and Verizon, but it appears that if...

Watch the Google Pixel 2 Event Right Here at 9AM!

Kellen October 4, 2017 155

The day has come! Google is hosting an event in San Francisco this morning to unwrap all of their new hardware products. We believe that we'll see the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Pixelbook, Google Home Mini, and a new Daydream View headset. Beyond those guys, we...

Instagram Intros Real-Time Polls for Stories

Tim October 3, 2017 2

Launching this week inside of Instagram, users can now add polls to their Stories! With this, you can ask a question, then receive votes in real time, helping you decide on things you may be asking about. Can't decide what type of donut to eat? Ask a poll...

Best Buy May Hand You a Free Google Home Mini With Pixel 2 Purchase

Kellen October 3, 2017 23

According to next week's Best Buy newspaper insert/flyer, if you pre-order a new Google Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, they'll hand you a Google Home Mini for free. At least that's what the translation from French to English is telling us in an image posted over at...

Google Contacts App Update Brings UI Changes, Action Buttons for Quicker Connecting

Tim October 3, 2017 12

The official Contacts app from Google is receiving an update this week, offering a few UI changes, plus new features that should make connecting with your contacts a quicker experience. For the UI, the app is bringing back big contact photos (a requested...

Galaxy Note 8 Ties New iPhone 8 Plus With DxOMark Score of 94

Tim October 3, 2017 60

DxOMark, a site that ranks smartphone cameras, just posted up its score for the Galaxy Note 8. Get ready, this is gonna blow you away. The Galaxy Note 8, Samsung's latest and greatest sporting a dual rear-facing camera system, tied the new iPhone 8 Plus with a...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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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