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DEAL: Most of Spigen’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ Cases Heavily Discounted at Amazon

Kellen May 3, 2017 28

Prior to our review, we showed you a whole bunch of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ cases worth considering as a form of protection for your new ultra-expensive phone. We gave those all away, of course, but wanted to point out today's sale over at Amazon for...

Amazon’s Kid-Friendly FreeTime App Now Available on Android

Kellen May 3, 2017 10

This morning, Amazon made its FreeTime app available to both Android phones and tablets. Previously, the app was exclusive to its Fire tablet devices. In Amazon FreeTime, with a $2.99 per month subscription to FreeTime Unlimited, kids will find access to a...

Google Allo Gets Chat Backup/Restore, Incognito Mode for Groups and Link Previews

Tim May 3, 2017 56

An update for Allo is headed out today, bringing incognito mode for groups, link previews, as well as a back/restore function for chats. Incognito Mode for groups means no longer will a group's messages be saved when this feature is enabled. Think of it like...

Sprint Creates “Magic Box,” a Plug-and-Go LTE Small Cell for Your Home That’ll Improve Their Network

Kellen May 3, 2017 35

Today, Sprint announced the Sprint Magic Box, the "world's first all-wireless small cell." That's wireless network speak for a little box that extends Sprint's network in places it might struggle to reach and could improve download and uploads speeds "on...

ecobee4 Smart Thermostat With Alexa Announced, Priced at Just $249

Tim May 3, 2017 28

ecobee, makers of smart thermostats, announced the latest iteration of its lineup this morning, the ecobee4 with Amazon Alexa integration. Already similar to previous versions of ecobee, the big change for ecobee4 is this Amazon Alexa integration. ecobee...

Verizon’s Galaxy S8 Gets Bixby Image Shopping

Kellen May 3, 2017 23

Verizon's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are gaining access to one of Bixby's few features today, thanks to an update available in the Galaxy Apps store. As we noted last week, neither phone was able to utilize the image shopping feature out of the box, but that now...

Google Updates Wallpapers App With More Wallpapers

Tim May 2, 2017 31

Whenever we take a photo of a phone, we typically feature some sort of super hot wallpaper. That's just how we do. Once posted, we sometimes receive comments and tweets about where the wallpaper came from, and typically, the answer is Google's Wallpapers app. ...

Android Distribution Updated for May 2017: Nougat Rockets to Over 7%

Tim May 2, 2017 25

The Android distribution numbers have been updated for May, 2017, and wouldn't you know it, Nougat has seen a massive increase in usage. By massive, I mean a solid 2.2%. Huge. Now at 7.1%, up from last month's 4.9%, Nougat really seems to be rolling out well,...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 25

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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