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Gear VR Gets Chromecast Streaming Before Google’s Daydream

Kellen May 31, 2017 10

Back at Google I/O, Google announced that its Daydream VR platform would gain Chromecast streaming of VR sessions with the update to Daydream 2.0 later this year. Today, Oculus and Samsung scooped Google a bit by announcing that Chromecast streaming is already...

Detroit Rock Pixel: KISS Teams With Google to Launch Set of Live Cases for Pixel, Nexus Devices

Tim May 31, 2017 36

Over the years, KISS has had its name on pretty much everything. It's basically an ongoing joke, but considering the amount of money these gentlemen have made from branding everything under the sun, you can't hate on it. Anyway, the latest thing to be graced...

Motorola’s Next Phone Arrives Tomorrow

Kellen May 31, 2017 19

Motorola is going to announce its "next bold phone" tomorrow. They'll do it in Canada and probably other countries too, like Brazil. As of now, we don't know anything about Moto plans for a new phone in the US. With that said, the phone they do announce, which...

Report: Samsung’s Bixby Voice Struggling With English Language, US Launch Still Weeks Away

Tim May 31, 2017 39

You undoubtedly know that Bixby was a major part of the Galaxy S8 launch event. Samsung touted many possibilities, but as we head into June, there's still no timeframe for when US users can expect to see the complete Bixby experience. According to a new report...

Android Pay Arrives in Canada

Kellen May 31, 2017 8

Starting today, Google is rolling out Android Pay across Canada and into the phones of our friends to the north. As shocking as it might be that Canada hasn't had Android Pay until today, I think I'm more shocked that the image above from Google doesn't...

Allo Launches Selfie Clips for Quick Personal GIF Sharing

Tim May 31, 2017 44

Introduced for Allo this week, Selfie Clips are a way to share personalized GIFs with whoever you're chatting with on the service. As an example, if someone sends a sticker to you, you can one up them by emulating the sticker with your own face. Simply select...

Nest Cam IQ Announced at $299 With 4K Sensor, Face Detecting Smart Stuff

Kellen May 31, 2017 7

Nest announced a new indoor security camera today called Nest Cam IQ. It looks like the Nest Cam Outdoor on a stand, but Nest actually did toss in some improvements to make it one of the smartest security cameras you'll find. For one, the Cam IQ features a 4K...

OnePlus CEO: OnePlus 3 and 3T Will Receive Android O Update

Tim May 31, 2017 10

In news that should surprise no one, the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T have been confirmed to receive the Android O update, once it's made available by Google. If you were shocked by this revelation, there's no need, as these two devices aren't even a year old yet...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 10

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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