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Google Now Feed Loses Card-Swiping and Nerds are Losing Their Minds

Kellen August 17, 2017 78

Google has been making numerous adjustments to the Google App and its Feed (formerly Google Now) for most of 2017. We've seen things like new panels emerge with a separation of your interests and daily schedule, shortcuts to popular Google Search tools, and...

ASUS Announces Four Devices in the ZenFone 4 Family, No Word Yet on US Availability

Tim August 17, 2017 3

At a launch event in Taiwan, ASUS announced four devices in the ZenFone 4 family. To get it out of the way to spare you any confusion, there's the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. That's not confusing, right? The big dog of...

YouTube TV Adds Another 14 Markets Including Boston and Seattle (Updated)

Kellen August 17, 2017 49

Google added another 14 markets to its YouTube TV line-up today, growing the total from 15 to 29. This is the second big expansion in just under a month and also since the service first launched. The full list of new markets is: Baltimore Boston Cincinnati...

Latest Chrome Beta Update Drops the Address Bar to the Bottom by Default

Kellen August 17, 2017 39

The moving of the address bar in Chrome has now passed from Dev to Beta, thanks to the latest Chrome Beta update on Android. This change first showed up a couple of months back in Chrome Dev, but the thing with Dev builds is you never know if Dev changes will...

The V30 is LG’s Best Looking Device Ever

Tim August 17, 2017 133

If you've been following LG's hardware evolution over the years, you'll know that things seemingly got worse before they got better. We had to get through the G4 and its incredibly cheap leather before arriving at the intriguing G5 and then premium G6. And...

Essential Phone Will Get Major OS Updates for 2 Years, Monthly Security Patches for 3

Kellen August 17, 2017 55

Because Andy Rubin made the Essential Phone, being the father of Android and all, we sort of assumed that the phone would receive timely updates for a long time to come. Rubin and his team haven't said much officially about updates so far, but today he did...

Essential Phone Now Available for Pre-Order at Sprint, Other Retailers Today

Kellen August 17, 2017 21

Today appears to be Essential Phone launch day! Both Essential and Sprint just dropped announcements, saying that you can buy (or pre-order) the phone this morning. If you want the unlocked version, you'll want to head directly to Essential's site or to Best...

DEAL: Because Headphone Jacks are Dying – AUKEY’s Wireless Earbuds are Just $16.99

Kellen August 16, 2017 20

The Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 likely won't have headphone jacks. That's going to make a whole bunch of people mad, but it also means that while being mad, you'll still need some headphones to listen to as you sulk through your latest Dashboard Confessional...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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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