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Facebook Rolling Out “Live Chat With Friends” and “Live With”

Tim May 23, 2017 6

Facebook is upping the features of Live, the platform for live video streams on the social network. With the following update, you'll find two new features: Live Chat With Friends and Live With. For Live Chat With Friends, you will now have the ability to...

Google’s $5K Jamboard is the Toy Your Company Needs…OK, Not Really, But It’s Cool

Kellen May 23, 2017 15

Back in October of last year, Google introduced a product called Jamboard that we mostly ignored because of its ridiculous price and the fact that it was an invite-only, early adopter thing for companies who need super fancy collaboration tools. Well, today,...

LeEco Cuts 70% of US Workforce, Kills That Sweet Smart Bike We Wanted

Kellen May 23, 2017 14

LeEco, the Chinese tech company that tried to take over the US market overnight without anyone in the US having ever heard of them, is cutting even more of its workforce this week. 70% seems to be the official number, but they do still plan to have a presence...

Yup, Google Play Has a New Icon

Tim May 23, 2017 23

Don't freak out, Google Play is getting a new icon. As you'll see on your device soon enough, if the update hasn't already hit your device, Google is rolling out a new icon for Google Play, ditching the shopping bag we currently have. The icon is essentially...

Instagram Launches Location and Hashtag Stories

Tim May 23, 2017 5

Two new Explore categories are being added into Instagram: Location Stories and Hashtag Stories. With these, users can discover content (photos and videos) based on places or things of interest, all from the same Explore tab. Instagram has been bulking up the...

Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile is Live for Internet Subscribers, Costs Just $45 for Unlimited (For Now)

Kellen May 23, 2017 70

Back in April, Comcast tossed their hat into the MVNO wireless market by announcing Xfinity Mobile, their version of wireless service that takes advantage of Verizon's 4G LTE network, as well as their own nationwide WiFi hotspot network. They told us at the...

Reminder: Hangouts SMS Died Yesterday for Most

Kellen May 23, 2017 99

If you were using Google Hangouts as your SMS app and aren't a Project Fi or Google Voice user, then yesterday was supposed to be your last day to find something else to use. Remember, SMS in Hangouts was supposed to die by May 22. Today is May 23. We haven't...

DEAL: Buy 2 Amazon Echo Devices at Best Buy, Save $80

Kellen May 22, 2017 12

The smart home speaker assistant market is hot as hell right now. On one hand, you have all of the goodies from last week's Google I/O on the way to Google Home. On the other, you have Amazon's Echo, which always seems to be a step ahead of Google at all times...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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