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Global Citizen Festival to be Streamed in VR This Weekend, Courtesy of NextVR

Tim September 20, 2017 2

The Global Citizen Festival, set to take place this weekend in New York City, is a big music festival with a few headliners you may have heard of. They include The Lumineers, The Chainsmokers, Big Sean, plus plenty more. Now, for anyone not in NYC this weekend...

Huawei Mate 10 Lite Details, Images Posted Online Ahead of Unveiling

Tim September 20, 2017 14

Huawei has a new lineup of phones on the horizon and the first to be detailed pretty deeply is the Mate 10 Lite. Posted by VentureBeat, the Mate 10 Lite is apparently the more affordable option in the Mate 10 lineup, with there being three devices in total....

Nexus Player Android 8.0 Factory Image and OTA With September Patch Now Available

Kellen September 20, 2017 12

When September's Android security patch went live last week for most Nexus and Pixel devices, the Nexus Player's files were not included. In fact, no Android 8.0 "Oreo" images had been posted by Google for their Nexus Android TV unit up until a few minutes ago...

Nest Announces $499 Alarm System, Video Doorbell, and Cam IQ Outdoor

Tim September 20, 2017 13

Nest held a press event this morning, and somewhat surprisingly, announced a whole lot of new products. Announced at the event, there is now the Nest Hello video doorbell, Nest Secure alarm system, and Nest Cam IQ for outdoors. Considering Nest goes for long...

Android One Moto X4 Announced for Project Fi, Priced at $399

Tim September 20, 2017 46

There has been rumblings of an Android One-branded Moto X4 in the works, and today, it's been made official by Google for Project Fi customers. What differentiates the Android One Moto X4 from the standard Moto X4 is the pure Android experience it runs, plus...

Google Launches Project Fi Device Trade-In Program, Will Likely do the Same for Google Store (Updated)

Kellen September 20, 2017 63

You may be Google'd out after we revealed a whole bunch of Google's upcoming devices yesterday, like the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google Home Mini, Google Pixelbook, and new Daydream View headset, but there is more to discuss. And for those of you who are...

HTC Halts Trading, Could Announce Google Takeover in Major Announcement

Kellen September 20, 2017 23

This morning, multiple reports are suggesting that HTC has a major announcement coming within the next day that could mean the sale of their smartphone hardware business. That announcement could very well include details on Google buying portions of the HTC...

LG V30 Goes on Sale in Korea, No Word Yet on US Launch

Kellen September 20, 2017 46

The LG V30 arrived in South Korea this week, its first launch stop on a worldwide tour. While that's great news for LG to finally be selling their latest flagship smartphone, we still don't know when it'll arrive in the US. We've talked about this in the past,...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 46

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 46

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 46

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 46

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 46

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 46

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 46

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 46

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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