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Google Home Can Now Stream the Tunes You’ve Personally Uploaded to Google Play Music

Tim July 12, 2017 17

Announced today via the company's product forum, Google Home can now play music users have personally uploaded to Google Play Music, as well as music purchased directly from Google Play. As it was, a user of Google Home would be unable to stream specific music...

Google Releases Improved Backup and Sync Desktop Tool for Google Photos and Drive

Tim July 12, 2017 8

Google launched its new Backup and Sync tool for desktops today, made specifically for users of Google Photos and Google Drive who are looking to keep their photos and documents in a safe space attached to their Google account. The new tools replace the...

Vizio Suing LeEco to Collect $100M Buyer-Termination Fee

Tim July 12, 2017 18

In July of last year, LeEco announced its intention to acquire US-based Vizio for a cool $2 billion. Due to “regulatory headwinds,” the deal fell through in April of this year, but it sounded as if LeEco and Vizio would work together on a joint distribution...

Best Buy Should Get Exclusive Coral Blue Galaxy S8 and S8+ Tomorrow (Updated)

Kellen July 12, 2017 26

The Coral Blue version of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ should launch in the US as early as tomorrow, July 13, according to a reliable source of ours. Best Buy, as has been the case in recent years, nabbed the exclusive on this colorway and will sell both as...

Report: Galaxy Note 8 Unveiling Now Set for August 23

Tim July 12, 2017 26

The above headline is why we try not to hypebeast every single little piece of unconfirmed info. If we did that, these types of reports are all we'd talk about, so we try to only post the stuff we are confident in. The following news is something that aligns...

Google Play Movies & TV Gets HDR Playback

Kellen July 12, 2017 9

Your Google Play Movies & TV viewing experience is ready to be cranked up a notch in the contrast, brightness, and color departments, thanks to High Dynamic Range (HDR) support launching today in the US and Canada. Of course, you'll need an HDR-equipped TV...

AT&T Rebrands GoPhone Service to AT&T Prepaid, Offers 2 Free Months When You Sign Up

Tim July 12, 2017 13

After years of usage, the GoPhone name is going away. In its place, a new brand arises, called AT&T Prepaid. It's not that flashy, well, neither was "GoPhone," but it's what we now have. To celebrate this name change, even though absolutely nothing else is...

AT&T’s 5G Evolution Launches in Indianapolis

Kellen July 12, 2017 9

If you live in Indianapolis and are still depressed about Paul George leaving town, I have some decent news for you today - AT&T has launched their 5G Evolution service in your neck of the woods. While not real 5G, it is like an upgraded 4G LTE that should...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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