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Facebook 360 App for Gear VR Launched, Your Place to Find 360-Degree Photos and Videos

Tim March 8, 2017 7

Gear VR owners have a new app to play with, straight from the folks at Facebook. Called Facebook 360, the app provides a single place to find 360-degree content, including videos and photos, from folks on Facebook. Found inside of the Oculus app on Gear VR-...

DEAL: HTC U Ultra is Just $635.99 at eBay ($113 Off)

Kellen March 8, 2017 30

Pre-orders of the HTC U Ultra in the US are apparently shipping from HTC's store, but look, you should probably cancel yours and just order one through eBay if this is the phone for you. eBay has been selling them for a good week or two now, with one seller...

Movado to Enter the Android Wear Game, Pricing Starts at $495

Tim March 8, 2017 104

Announced this morning, Movado is partnering with Google to launch a lineup of Android Wear devices under the company's existing Connected moniker, with unveiling scheduled for Baselworld 2017. With prices set to begin at $495(!), the lineup of five styles...

Report: Nest Readying Sub-$200 Thermostat, Home Security System

Tim March 8, 2017 58

According to a report from Bloomberg that cites a source familiar with the matter, Nest is working on at least three new products: A Nest Thermostat that will cost less than $200, a home security alarm system, plus remote room sensors to go along with new and...

Google Assistant in Full Rollout Now, Here are Some Tips to Get You Started

Kellen March 8, 2017 279

Last week, Google Assistant started a slow rollout to all devices running Nougat and Marshmallow. Over the past several days, we've seen a number of you ask when you might actually see it arrive on your phones, as if that rollout might have been slower than...

Report: Google Cooking Up Smart Features for Android O to Show Off at Google I/O

Tim March 7, 2017 103

This year's Google I/O is set to take place in May, but rumors are already hitting the web, detailing what we might see at the annual Google-tastic developer conference. According to a recent report from VentureBeat, attendees and online viewers can expect to...

Android Distribution Updated for March 2017: Whoa, Settle Down Nougat!

Kellen March 7, 2017 30

Google updated the Android distribution numbers today, showing a rise in Nougat to almost 3% of the pie (2.8% to be exact). That's an historically massive jump from the 1.2% it sat at last month. It's probably the largest jump of a new Android version in...

GlassWire is a Free Android App That Helps You Monitor App Data Usage

Kellen March 7, 2017 21

Should you consider yourself either an obsessive tech nerd or privacy freak, you may want to take a look at this new app called GlassWire. It just hit Android this week as a free app that helps you monitor the data/network usage of the apps on your phone. I...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 21

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 21

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 21

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 21

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 21

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 21

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 21

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 21

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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