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Android Wear 2.0 Now Rolling Out to Fossil Q Marshal, Founder and Wander

Tim March 15, 2017 13

It's super official, Android Wear 2.0 is now rolling out to owners of the Fossil-made Q Marshal, Q Founder, and Q Wander. Yesterday, a tweet went out from Fossil stating this would be the case, but an additional email sent to all relevant press has doubly...

Samsung’s Bixby Name Confirmed, 3D Touch-like Feature Reported to be Included

Tim March 15, 2017 52

More details regarding the upcoming Galaxy S8 from Samsung have hit the web this morning, partially from the company's own website. According to a privacy page linked to on Samsung Italy's website, the name of Samsung's AI digital assistant is indeed Bixby (...

HTC is Teasing Some Mystery Fun for March 20

Kellen March 15, 2017 47

HTC's Taiwan Facebook page posted a teaser late last night that told us to prepare for an "unexpected surprise" on March 20. We aren't sure what exactly that could mean, but an accompanying image with the text "Spring is coming" might give us another clue....

This New Batch of Android Wear Devices is Not Good Enough

Kellen March 14, 2017 119

Let's talk for a minute about Android Wear devices, particularly those that are new and should be feature-packed, checking all of the boxes of a 2017 smartwatch. And why are we doing this? Because as I was putting together all of the details of the TAG Heuer...

New Google Pixel Phones Might be Codenamed “Muskie” and “Walleye”

Kellen March 14, 2017 42

Google's hardware team(s), or the team(s) that work on making Nexus (and now Pixel) devices, are big fans of sea creatures. We know this because they always codename upcoming hardware products with fish or aquatic life names. Like this. This. This. You get the...

Which Android Wear Watches Have NFC and Support Android Pay?

Kellen March 14, 2017 32

Android Wear 2.0 is slowly rolling out to your favorite smartwatches, but it's also shipping on a new wave of devices. That new wave is pretty key to the success of one of Wear 2.0's biggest features: Android Pay. In order to use Android Pay from your wrist,...

Fossil Confirms, Android Wear 2.0 Rollout Begins Tomorrow

Tim March 14, 2017 23

In late February, it was announced via Fossil's Twitter account that Android Wear 2.0 updates would roll out in mid-March. Well, Fossil will attempt to hit the nail directly on the head tomorrow, March 15, when updates are now said to begin. The below tweet...

Gmail App Now Lets You Send and Request Money

Kellen March 14, 2017 17

The Gmail app on Android could be your new payment hub, assuming you are a fan of Google Wallet and need to send cash to people on the regular through email. Just like you have been able to on the web for some time, Google is adding an option in the Compose...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 17

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 17

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 17

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 17

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 17

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 17

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 17

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 17

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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