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Question of the Day: Do Mobile Payments on Android Wear Make it More Appealing?

Tim March 17, 2017 136

With the launch of Android Wear 2.0, NFC support for mobile payments has been introduced. Does it make Android Wear more desirable as a wearable OS, though? Currently, only a small portion of Android Wear devices support NFC. The big names include the new...

DEAL: Unlocked Moto Z Drops to $449 at B&H Photo ($250 Off)

Kellen March 17, 2017 30

The unlocked Moto Z is currently discounted at B&H Photo (Best Buy too!) to just $449.99, a solid $250 discount. This might be the lowest price we have seen to date and happens to put it around the same price as the mid-tier Moto Z Play. Yeah, I'd call...

LG G6 Pre-Orders Open on Sprint, AT&T and Verizon, Still No T-Mobile

Tim March 17, 2017 32

In case you were hoping to get your LG G6 pre-order in this morning on a carrier other than Verizon, Sprint and AT&T have opened up their sales, too. For pricing, Sprint lists the G6 at $29.50/mo for 24 months, or $708 full retail. On AT&T, the phone...

HTC U Ultra Review

Kellen March 17, 2017 83

When HTC showed up in January with the HTC U Ultra, we were skeptical about the entire schtick. While the phone has a solid set of specs and is quite the looker, the unlocked sales pitch that included a 2-month pre-order period was odd. We actually called it...

Verizon LG G6 Pre-Orders Now Live!

Kellen March 16, 2017 72

We weren't expecting Verizon's LG G6 pre-orders to go live until tomorrow, March 17, but Big Red surprised us this evening with availability right now. That means you can head over to Verizon's site at the link below, drop in your pre-order, claim your...

Google Voice Update Includes Conversation Delete Function, Web Calling for Desktop

Tim March 16, 2017 42

Now that Google Voice is all new and cool, it seems that Google might stick to updating it and improving the experience. That's a good thing. In line with that, an update is rolling out today, bringing a few new features for desktop and Android users....

Montblanc Intros $890 Android Wear Watch With No GPS, No NFC and No LTE

Tim March 16, 2017 30

Another luxury watch brand is jumping into the smartwatch game: Montblanc. With its new watch called Summit, Montblanc seems intent on challenging TAG Heuer for the high-end smartwatch market, a space currently owned occupied by TAG. We can't exactly say TAG...

Now Playing on Google Home: Beauty and the Beast Ads

Tim March 16, 2017 159

Here's an interesting story pulled from reddit today, important to take note of by all Google Home owners. Apparently, an owner of a Google Home asked the standard, "OK Google, what's my day like?," which was met with the current weather and traffic conditions...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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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