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Thursday Poll: Do You Own a Google Home or Amazon Echo?

Kellen May 25, 2017 94

It's not hard for us to get excited about the hot new trend of the moment, smart home speaker assistants. Unlike Android or iOS, which are both beyond mature at this point, this category of products is growing by the day and could soon lead to a world...

T-Mobile’s DIGITS Leaves Beta May 31 and It Affects Your Phone Number

Kellen May 25, 2017 62

You might not remember T-Mobile announcing a new feature called DIGITS back in December because, well, December was forever ago. You should care about it now, though. DIGITS has left beta and arrives May 31 to upgrade your T-Mobile phone number. Whoa! Upgrade ...

I Talked About How I Use Android Over at Android Intelligence!

Kellen May 25, 2017 78

You know you've been around a while when a colleague writes up a profile about your time in the business and starts it out by saying, "Gather 'round, kiddos, 'cause it's time to travel back to the Good Ol' Days of Android." Then again, I kind of have been...

Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Getting Android Wear 2.0 Update as Early as Today

Kellen May 25, 2017 73

According to Motorola's official support account on Twitter, the Android Wear 2.0 update is finally ready for the Moto 360 (2nd Gen). In fact, it's so ready that some owners of the device could see the update as soon as today. I don't have a charged Moto 360...

Andy Rubin’s Essential has Something to Announce on May 30, Likely Their First Phone

Kellen May 25, 2017 38

Ready for Andy Rubin's first phone from his new company, Essential? We'll likely see it on May 30 at Recode's Code Conference. The company Twitter account Tweeted for the first time today, announcing that they are "here to let you know something big is coming...

AccuWeather Introduces Android TV App With “Superior Accuracy”

Kellen May 25, 2017 7

AccuWeather released an Android TV app this morning, an app that aims to provide you with "the most accurate, personalized weather experience available in the world," according to the company's president of digital media. The app is available right now through...

Verizon Software Updates Arrive for S7 Line, S6 Line, Note 5, Priv, Moto Z, and More

Kellen May 25, 2017 23

If you own a top tier smartphone from Verizon that was released within the past two years, there is a good chance you will see an update this week. We're seeing new software for at least 11 devices, though that number could increase before the end of tomorrow....

Change Your Galaxy S8’s On-Screen Buttons to Match the Pixel With This App

Tim May 24, 2017 38

At long last, Galaxy S8 owners can ditch Samsung's on-screen button look, if they so desire. The developers over on XDA have released an APK file that will change the on-screen button look, providing the same button aesthetic you'd find on a Pixel device....

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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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