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Google Trips Gets Improvements Just in Time for Your Summer Vacations

Kellen April 26, 2017 8

After making its public debut last fall, Google Trips hasn't seen many updates. Today, that changes, thanks to an update that adds several new features to Google's trip planner and organizer. In the update, you'll now find an option to share every single one...

You Can Now Access Over 5 Million Recipes Through Google Assistant

Tim April 26, 2017 5

Thanks to Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Food Network and more, Google Assistant now features access to over 5 million recipes. Essentially any dish you can think of, Google Assistant and Google Home can now walk you through the cooking process step by step....

Moto X Pure Edition Receiving Nougat Update

Tim April 26, 2017 122

Listed back in October of last year as one of Motorola's devices that would receive Nougat, it appears the update for the Moto X Pure Edition is now ready for rollout. Inside, folks still rocking this gorgeous smartphone can expect all the typical Nougat...

Google Bluetooth Headphones With Noise Canceling Stopped at the FCC Today

Kellen April 26, 2017 51

A pair of Google-branded Bluetooth headphones with Active Noice Canceling (ANC) stopped off at the FCC today. We didn't know that Google had such an audio device in the works, but the filing doesn't really hold anything back. In fact, we have full photos, a...

Reported OnePlus 5 Render Details Dual Rear-Facing Cameras

Tim April 26, 2017 36

A reported render of the OnePlus 5 posted via an Indian outlet is making the rounds, detailing a big change we might see this year from OnePlus. As you can see, the render showcases dual rear-facing cameras on the device, with an LED flash sitting below,...

Google Makes It Easy to Save Parking Location in Maps

Kellen April 26, 2017 15

Google Maps is now not only your parking advisor, it'll help you locate your car after a night or day on the town in a mysterious city. Thanks to a new update, saving your parking location with notes and a meter timer is now easier than ever. Once updated,...

This Icon Pack is Hot (and Free!): Dominion

Tim April 25, 2017 50

You all know how much we enjoy a good icon pack, but when we find one we enjoy and it's free, we just can't stop ourselves from sharing it. The latest we're highlighting is Dominion, offering a ton of cool wallpapers and over 3,500 custom icons for the price...

These Nighttime Low Light Photos From an Experimental Pixel and Nexus 6P Camera App are Nuts

Kellen April 25, 2017 70

What happens when a Googler on the Daydream team decides to take on a camera challenge from some of his nerd camera friends who work in computational photography? You are seeing it for yourselves in the images in this post. Beautiful, right? Would you believe...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 70

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 70

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 70

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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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 70

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 70

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 70

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 70

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 70

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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