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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...

Amazon Announces New Echo, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Connect, and Echo Buttons

Tim September 27, 2017 13

Amazon announced a new Echo device lineup today, consisting of four products: A new Echo with assorted exterior materials, Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Connect, and Echo Buttons. Amazon Echo The new Echo (pictured above) is much like the last Echo, featuring...

Amazon Announces New Fire TV 4K Dongle With Alexa Remote for Just $69.99

Kellen September 27, 2017 20

Amazon had itself a heck of day today, and one that came as a surprise. Not only did they just unveil a handful of new Echo devices with Alexa on board, they showed off their new Fire TV 4K unit that packs 40% more power than the previous gen Fire TV Stick,...

Report: Pixel 2 XL Features Stereo Speakers, Music Recognition and Portrait Mode

Tim September 27, 2017 162

According to the latest intel posted by XDA, the Pixel 2 XL will indeed come with a few previously rumored features, including dual stereo speakers, a portrait mode for the rear-facing camera, as well as an auto music recognition service. Let's break this all...

Essential Estimated to Have Sold Just 5,000 Units

Tim September 27, 2017 101

According to estimates from BayStreet Research, the Essential Phone is getting creamed on the open market. In total, Essential is reported to have sold only 5,000 units of its premium Android handset, well under any reasonable target the company may have set...

Google Store Trade-In Program Will Give You Up to $410 for a Pixel XL, $360 for Pixel

Kellen September 27, 2017 77

Shortly after Google launched their device trade-in program for Project Fi and the Google Store last week, we all noticed that the Pixel and Pixel XL were not listed as devices eligible to be traded in. This week, that changed and both are now listed, giving...

DEAL: Get a Google Pixel for Just $349 From Woot, Pixel XL for $399

Kellen September 27, 2017 16

The new Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be announced next week and the phones will likely be everything an Android nerd could ask for. Well, outside of the price, since neither will fall into the budget realm of Nexus years past. Should you still need that...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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