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Here is the New Google Daydream View, It’ll Cost $99

Kellen September 19, 2017 12

Didn't care about the new Google Home Mini we just revealed? How about the new Daydream View, Google's latest VR headset? Here! While we don't have many details on this unit, it's obvious that we are looking at new colors: Charcoal, Fog, and Coral. The unit...

Here is the Google Home Mini, the Smaller $49 Google Home

Kellen September 19, 2017 116

When Google takes the stage on October 4 at a phone-related event in San Francisco, most of us expect there to be non-phone related product announcements too. We've heard rumors about a Google Home "mini" possibly being on the way and today we can confirm that...

Report: T-Mobile, Sprint in Active Talks Regarding Merger

Tim September 19, 2017 13

According to sources close to the matter, who spoke to CNBC, T-Mobile and Sprint are in active talks regarding a stock-for-stock merger. If you feel like you're having déjà vu, don't worry, you're not. Reports such as this have seen light before, but the...

Video: Galaxy Note 8 Review!

Kellen September 19, 2017 21

I know that you've already read our Galaxy Note 8 review from Tim, but as we've said in the past, the big guys get both written and video reviews for those who need it all. Today, we bring you the video portion of our Note 8 review, which also happens to be my...

Amazon Intros Fire HD 10 Tablet With Alexa, Pre-Order Available for $150

Tim September 19, 2017 8

Amazon announced a new tablet this morning, the Fire HD 10. Coming in with a 10.1" FHD display and quad-core processor with 2GB RAM, the tablet is up for pre-order at just $149.99, with shipments beginning October 11. The feature to highlight on this...

T-Mobile Raising Throttling Limit to 50GB (Updated: Yep)

Kellen September 19, 2017 31

Starting tomorrow, T-Mobile will up its unlimited data throttling limit to 50GB from 32GB, according to a document sent to Android Central. That's a sizable increase to T-Mobile's Fair Usage Threshold that was already the highest in the business when compared...

DEAL: Buy a Google Home for $129, Get a Free Chromecast

Tim September 18, 2017 7

Over on Best Buy, you can grab a Google Home for $129 (its usual price), then get a Chromecast thrown in for free. Free tech? Oh, yeah! Best Buy lists this as a bundle, with both items coming in the same package, for the $129 price. That means there's no...

This Icon Pack is Hot and Free: Graby Spin

Tim September 18, 2017 14

Hot icon packs are something we've always got our eyes peeled for, and today, I've discovered another one I would like to share. Called Graby Spin, this pack is especially noteworthy because it's free for a limited time on Google Play, down from a usual price...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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