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LG References “Weaker Than Expected” G6 Sales in Q2 Earnings Report

Tim July 27, 2017 53

After a painful 2016, the G6 was a breath of fresh air for LG. The company ditched its poorly executed module system, releasing a more premium, water resistant flagship device. The G6 has a good camera system, nice display with minimal bezel, and is a great...

SEGA’s The Revenge of Shinobi Now Playable on Android

Tim July 27, 2017 6

SEGA's 1989 classic The Revenge of Shinobi is now available on Android, via that awesome SEGA Forever initiative. If you missed it, SEGA is launching a ton of its classic titles for mobile devices under this SEGA Forever umbrella, making them all free to play...

DEAL: Huawei Mate 9 for $459, Honor 6X for $175 on Amazon

Tim July 27, 2017 19

The Huawei-made Mate 9 is already an affordable phone at $499, but for a limited time, you can get it for just $459 on Amazon, which makes this a pretty solid deal. For phablet fans, it doesn't get much sweeter than the Mate 9, with its large 5.9" display and...

YouTube Red and Google Play Music to Merge and Form New Service

Tim July 27, 2017 40

Speaking at a panel session for the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube's Lyor Cohen confirmed that we will see a merging of Google Play Music and YouTube Red, but we don't know quite when this will take place. The move shouldn't shock too many,...

You Can Now Enter a Beta for the Google Cast Receiver App

Tim July 26, 2017 10

Google has opened up a beta for the Google Cast Receiver app, allowing developers to ensure their apps will always work when a new version is getting pushed. Sure, we aren't developers, but we still want the latest builds out there, so anyone can join if you'...

You Can Now Use Waze Right From Android Auto in Your Car

Tim July 26, 2017 15

Even though many would say Google Maps remains superior to Waze, the community-based navigation platform does have its benefits. If you enjoy Waze, and also have a dash unit with Android Auto in your vehicle, you'll be happy to learn that you can now access...

OnePlus Pushes Launcher and Weather Apps to Google Play for Easy Updating

Tim July 26, 2017 9

If you're utilizing a OnePlus device, take note that the official OnePlus Launcher and OnePlus Weather applications are now available directly inside of Google Play. As we've seen before, this is done to allow for quick updates, thanks to the removal of these...

Wednesday Poll: Are You Going to Buy the Moto Z2 Force?

Tim July 26, 2017 104

If you haven't noticed already, it's just me at the DL offices this week, with Kellen taking a well deserved vacation. With all of the travel and running around, I wasn't able to ask this question yesterday or really share my initial thoughts on the Moto Z2...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 104

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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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