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Huawei’s Alexa-Toting, Leica Dual Cam-Having Mate 9 Launches in US for $599

Tim January 5, 2017 31

Huawei announced US availability for the Mate 9 smartphone at CES this week, letting all fans know that the device will be available starting January 6 at various online retailers for an unlocked price of $599. On paper, the Mate 9 delivers great specs,...

Verizon’s Battery Killing Galaxy Note 7 Update Arrives Today

Kellen January 5, 2017 95

Starting today, remaining Galaxy Note 7 devices from Verizon will see an update that kills the phone's ability to charge. We knew this update was coming today, so if you are still holding on to a Note 7, your time is now officially limited. The update will...

LG Ditches Modules for G6, Will Focus on Making It Pretty Instead

Kellen January 5, 2017 32

LG is done with its modular experiment. According to LG Chief Technologist Skott Ahn, the Korean company will instead focus on aesthetics and usability for its upcoming phone, which is now confirmed as the G6. Ahn spoke briefly with the Wall Street Journal,...

Misfit Announces the Vapor, the Wearable Company’s First Touchscreen Smartwatch

Kellen January 5, 2017 12

Misfit today announced the Vapor Smartwatch, its first touchscreen enabled fitness watch that offers an impressive list of features and a pretty reasonable price. The Vapor is scheduled to arrive later this year. With the Vapor smartwatch from Misfit, you are...

Google Assistant Comes to Android TV and More

Kellen January 4, 2017 62

At tonight's opening CES keynote, NVIDIA was the first to announce that Google Assistant would be coming soon to Android TV. Now, Google has followed up that announcement with a blog post of its own that features more details, like the fact that Assistant will...

NVIDIA Spot Extends Your Home Google Assistant Functionality From Room to Room

Kellen January 4, 2017 40

During this evening's CES opening keynote, NVIDIA tossed out a handful of major announcements surrounding Android TV, Google Assistant, and their SHIELD platform. Not only did NVIDIA tell us about their high-powered and feature-packed new SHIELD TV unit, they...

NVIDIA Announces New SHIELD Android TV Console, Starts at $199

Tim January 4, 2017 39

During NVIDIA's CES keynote event, the company announced an upgraded SHIELD Android TV console. Offering access to 4K HDR content from both Amazon and Netflix, as well as Google Assistant (a first for Android TV), the new SHIELD Android TV console also comes...

CES Press Day: Watch NVIDIA’s Keynote Event at 6:30PM Pacific Here

Tim January 4, 2017

NVIDIA is kicking off the CES keynotes this year, scheduled to start at 6:30PM Pacific, likely to contain lots of goodies for fans of gaming, automotive AI, learning computers, and all that sweetness. As for NVIDIA-specific announcements, we've heard...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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