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Nebula Capsule is a Compact Projector With 360° Speaker Powered by Android

Tim September 28, 2017 10

The crowdfunding ecosystem has given us a few gems from time to time, but for the most part, we try to stay away from it. There's simply too many horror stories. However, Anker, an established company well known in the electronics industry, has a new product...

Updates Arrive to Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+

Kellen September 28, 2017 13

Updates are arriving today for Verizon's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge as well as T-Mobile's Galaxy S8 and S8+. The updates are minor and certainly not Android Oreo or a refresh of Samsung's skin. Instead, they should include security patches, as well as bug fixes....

Super Mario Run Updated With New Courses, Price Drop to $5

Tim September 28, 2017 13

Super Mario Run, one of the most hyped mobile games of all time, received a major update this week that includes new maps, a new character to unlock, plus a drop in its price. The group of new maps is called Remix 10, which consists of randomly generated mini...

Moto X Pure Edition Finally Receiving Its Nougat Update

Tim September 28, 2017 53

Owners of the Moto X Pure Edition, your Nougat update has finally arrived. According to users on XDA and reddit, the update to Android 7.0+ is rolling out, only a few months after it began hitting soak test devices. Yeah, sorry about that. With Nougat on your...

LG V30 Arrives in the US Next Week (Updated)

Kellen September 28, 2017 117

Here comes the LG V30! I know it seems like this phone was announced forever a go, now that the iPhone 8 and Galaxy Note 8 have both come and gone, but it really has only been about a month. Then again, that was kind of a while ago and the phone is only...

Google Assistant Arrives for Android TV Platform, Including NVIDIA SHIELD TV

Tim September 28, 2017 25

The wait is over! After being detailed at CES in January of this year, Google Assistant is rolling out to the Android TV platform. Whether you have a Smart TV powered by Android TV or own an NVIDIA SHIELD TV, you can now utilize the power of Google Assistant...

You Can Now Place Outbound Phone Calls to Most Numbers With Your Amazon Echo Devices

Kellen September 27, 2017 28

Along with the various Amazon product unveils today, the company also announced that Amazon Alexa can now place outbound phone calls to most numbers from Amazon Echo devices. Previously, Alexa could only do voice or video calls and messages from Echo device to...

theScore Sports Releases “Biggest Update Ever” and Boy are Users Unhappy

Kellen September 27, 2017 30

Last night, theScore Sports, a sports app that has been one of the best (the best in my opinion) for a number of years now, received its "biggest update ever." The update is also not being received well by its users, with many already looking elsewhere for...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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