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Android Wear 2.0 Officially Launched, Here’s What’s New

Tim February 8, 2017 31

After months of developer previews, Android Wear 2.0 is now ready for launch. Officially unveiled this morning by Google, the list of changes is quite large, so let's dive into it and go over the features you can expect to find once your smartwatch is updated...

Google and LG Introduce Watch Sport and Watch Style, Available February 10

Kellen February 8, 2017 35

Google and LG officially unveiled the Watch Sport and Watch Style today after weeks of leaks. The devices are very much what we expected: one is a fully-featured sport-style connectivity and Android Pay, while the other is more fashion-focused. The Watch Sport...

Reuters: Fire Breaks Out at Samsung SDI Facility, Faulty Batteries to Blame

Tim February 8, 2017 37

Ever wonder what Samsung was doing with all of the faulty batteries from the Galaxy Note 7? Well, apparently, many of them were being housed inside of a Samsung SDI plant in China. According to recent reports, a fire broke out at said facility, located in ...

Here is Verizon’s LG Watch Sport, Priced at $329 on Contract or $379 Full Retail (Updated)

Kellen February 8, 2017 57

Want to know all about the LG Watch Sport before Google (likely) unveils it here in a couple of hours? You can thank Verizon, as they have pre-maturely posted the watch to their site. According to Verizon's listing, the LG Watch Sport will cost $329.99 on a 2...

Android Distribution Updated for February 2017: Nougat Explodes Past 1%

Kellen February 8, 2017 43

Google updated the Android distribution numbers last night for February and they show a massive jump for Nougat to over 1%! In fact, the jump was even more significant than that, if you count the extra 0.2% on top of that, which brings Nougat's cut of the pie...

Android Pay App Listing Now Shows Screenshots for Android Wear Payments

Kellen February 7, 2017 61

Tomorrow or the following day is supposed to be the launch day for Android Wear 2.0, according to a couple of reports. If so, that would mean the official introduction of Android Pay to the platform outside of a developer preview. Of course, you'll need an NFC...

YouTube Rolls Out Mobile Live Streaming to Channels With at Least 10K Subscribers

Kellen February 7, 2017 7

YouTube started rolling out its new mobile live streaming feature today to channels that have at least 10,000 subscribers. Don't worry, though, the rest of the YouTube community will have it soon. To start mobile live streaming, once it's enabled on your...

Here’s the ZTE Quartz, Company’s First Android Wear Watch

Tim February 7, 2017 65

We are supposedly one day away from the launch of Android Wear 2.0, and with that, it's possible we will be seeing a few new smartwatches from the list of various manufacturers. Recently detailed by @evleaks, it appears ZTE is ready to enter the Android Wear...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 65

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 65

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 65

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

Tim January 22, 2026 65

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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