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Google Store Opens Up Pixel and Pixel XL Orders Again, But With Some Delayed Shipping Times

Kellen December 13, 2016 82

I wish I was writing to tell you that Google was offering a $50 or $100 discount to its Pixel phones, but instead I'm just here to tell you that you can order them again. I know, that's not exactly ground-breaking news, but Google Store orders of the Pixel XL ...

Google Acquires Cronologics to Make Android Wear Better

Tim December 13, 2016 12

Announced this week, Google has acquired Cronologics, a smartwatch platform startup, for an undisclosed amount. Detailed by Cronologics, the team will be joining Google's Android Wear department, possibly working to bring more voice-controlled actions to Wear....

Google Adds Rogers to the List of Carriers Using Messenger for RCS Messaging

Kellen December 13, 2016 44

A little over a month after Google announced that it had teamed up with Sprint to bring RCS (Rich Communications Services) to its customers via the Google Messenger app, Google has now announced the same for Rogers in Canada. Starting today, some Rogers...

DEAL: Amazon Echo is $40 Off Today, Echo Dot is $10 Off

Kellen December 12, 2016 11

Amazon dropped the price of the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot today to $139.99 and $39.99, respectively. That's a solid $40 discount on the bigger Echo and $10 off the already reasonably priced Echo Dot. I'm not sure I need to explain for the 20th time what each...

Monday Poll: Do You Use Gmail or Inbox for Your Email?

Tim December 12, 2016 147

Kellen swears by Inbox. He loves it. All those features like bundling, snoozing and link saving, he can't get enough of it. For me, I enjoy the basic, "it just works" approach to Gmail. Why fix what isn't broken, am I right? Our question to you is, should you...

Pokémon GO Adds in New Pocket Monsters and Santa Hats

Tim December 12, 2016 11

The developers of Pokémon GO announced the addition of new Pokémon into the game this morning, as well as the addition of a Santa hat to put atop Pikachu's head. The new Pokémon, both of which should look familiar to anyone who played Gold and Silver back in...

Instagram Live Rolls Out to All US Users

Tim December 12, 2016 2

Instagram Live is rolling out to all users in the US this week, after being announced in late November. To access it, should you choose to share your life's precious moments, swipe to the "Live" portion inside of the Instagram Stories interface, then tap to go...

Google Appears to be Renaming Google Keyboard to Gboard With Update to V6.0

Kellen December 12, 2016 44

Remember Google's Gboard app for iOS that released earlier in the year? We loved Gboard and hoped it would come to Android because it put the power of Google Search directly in your keyboard. Sure, we now have Google Assistant on select devices and in select...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 44

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 44

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 44

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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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 44

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 44

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 44

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 44

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 44

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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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