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These Videos Show How Google Assistant Works in Headphones

Kellen September 29, 2017 14

Google Assistant in headphones is probably pretty cool, especially for those who wear headphones all day. The official Assistant integration in the new Bose QuietComfort 35 IIs has some added benefits over the standard Bluetooth pairing of headphones, which we...

SmartThings Link Dongle for NVIDIA SHIELD is Finally Up for Pre-Order and It’s Only $15

Kellen September 28, 2017 14

NVIDIA's SHIELD TV getting its Experience 6.0 update today with Google Assistant is a big deal, no doubt. However, one of the other big features they showed off all the way back at CES for their SHIELD TV unit has taken the next step towards arrival too....

Galaxy S8 Active Headed to T-Mobile, According to Report

Tim September 28, 2017 28

According to Venture Beat, the Galaxy S8 Active won't be an exclusive for AT&T forever. As reported, the device will be making its way to T-Mobile at some point, even though there are no specifics on when this will happen. Since the launch of this Samsung...

Google’s Family Link Now Open to Everyone in US

Kellen September 28, 2017 9

Google's Family Link, a service first introduced in March to help you control your family's Android device usage, is out of its invitation-only phase and now open to all in the US. If you have a device ready for your kid to use, this might be something to...

BB-8 Arrives in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, But You’ll Need a First Order Squad to Get Him

Tim September 28, 2017 10

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is always adding new characters, but the latest addition to the game played a major role in 2016's Episode VII: The Force Awakens. That's right, I'm talking about the adorable little "one of a kind" droid known as BB-8. Inside the...

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...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 13

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 13

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 13

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 13

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 13

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 13

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 13

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 13

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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