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#TBT: NVIDIA Announces Project SHIELD at CES 2013

Tim January 12, 2017 6

At CES 2013, NVIDIA held a press conference. At the end of the event, the company announced a surprise product, Project SHIELD. For those not in the know, SHIELD is a portable gaming machine powered by Android, complete with a flip-up display, console-quality...

Obsessed With a YouTuber? Now You Can Pay to Ensure They See Your Message

Tim January 12, 2017 30

Today, YouTube is introducing Super Chat, a way for YouTube viewers to pay an amount of money to ensure their messages in a livestream are viewed by the streamer. With Super Chat, say one of your favorite YouTubers is hosting a livestream, complete with a...

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Stable Nougat Update Seems to Have Started

Kellen January 12, 2017 44

With the Nougat beta period wrapping up for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge prior to 2017 kicking off, word out of SamMobile suggests that the stable Nougat build is now ready. Users in the beta program were told to expect the update at some point in...

So Ummm, the HTC U Ultra, Eh?

Kellen January 12, 2017 112

As you can tell from our HTC U Ultra and U Play coverage, we've never touched the new U phones, weren't under embargo with information on them as they were announced last night, and (obviously) didn't have any idea what they were when we shared some thoughts...

Google Maps Streamlines Uber, Lyft Ordering Through App

Tim January 12, 2017 12

Back in March of last year, Google introduced a ridesharing tab into Google Maps, allowing anyone to see potential pricing and timing for ordering an Uber or Lyft ride. Today, Google is introducing a streamlined experience, bringing the ability to book those...

Google’s Toontastic 3D Helps Kids Create Cartoon Movies

Tim January 12, 2017 2

The new Toontastic 3D app is bringing the power of 3D animation to the power of kids on both Android and iOS. With the app, kids can wield their imagination to create stories, complete with self drawn characters, self-voiced dialogue, or choose from plenty of...

Chrooma Keyboard 4.0 Leaves Beta, Available for All on Google Play

Tim January 12, 2017 12

In mid-December, the team behind Chrooma Keyboard launched version 4.0 for beta users. Today, version 4.0 is being pushed as a public build to Google Play, bringing its neural prediction and GIF goodness to everyone. Beyond the neural predictions, Chrooma now...

NVIDIA SHIELD Portable 2 Spotted at FCC, But Launch Seems Unlikely

Tim January 12, 2017 13

In mid-2016, NVIDIA submitted what appears to be a possible SHIELD Portable 2 device to the FCC for regulatory certification and all that jazz. Now that we're in the first part of 2017, the short-term confidentiality request (180 days) has expired, meaning...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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