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Every Starbucks is Now a PokéStop or Gym, New Frappuccino Flavor to Celebrate

Tim December 8, 2016 22

On the heels of yesterday's announcement that every single Sprint store across the US is now a PokéStop or Gym for Pokémon GO, the same can now be said for every Starbucks. In total, around 7,800 Starbucks locations have been transformed into either Gyms for...

Samsung Intros Galaxy S7 Edge in Black Pearl, Jack Sparrow Approves

Tim December 8, 2016 58

Samsung has a new color for the Galaxy S7 Edge this week, available in select markets beginning tomorrow, December 9. The new color is named Black Pearl, and if I didn't know any better, I'd say it's quite reminiscent of Apple's "Jet Black" for the iPhone 7....

Wave of Daydream VR Apps Hits Google Play: Need for Speed, Gunjack 2, HBO Now and More

Kellen December 8, 2016 25

If you were at all originally concerned that a lack of content would be an issue with Google's Daydream VR platform, hopefully days like today, where Google pushes out a bunch of apps and games in waves will help. We're seeing high-end titles like Gunjack 2:...

Report: NVIDIA May Launch SHIELD Android TV Sequel at CES (Update)

Tim December 7, 2016 36

According to a source of Slash Gear, NVIDIA will unveil a sequel to 2015's SHIELD Android TV set-top box. Said to go by the exact same name, the device will be quite similar to NVIDIA's proven Android TV device, but will feature a few updated internals. As...

Every Sprint Store is Now Either a PokéStop or Gym for Pokémon GO Players

Tim December 7, 2016 16

Sprint stores will be seeing a bit more foot traffic soon, thanks to the announcement that every single Sprint store (and other related retailers), 10,500 in total, is now either a PokéStop or Gym for players of Pokémon GO. To be exact, Sprint, Boost Mobile,...

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Updated With Rogue One Heroes Pack, Includes K-2SO

Tim December 7, 2016 5

An update for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is now available on Google Play, incorporating a Heroes Pack based on the upcoming Star Wars story, Rogue One. In the update, players will find free access to the Rogue One Heroes Pack, which includes K-2SO. For those...

T-Mobile’s New DIGITS is the Latest 1-Number to Rule Them All Idea

Kellen December 7, 2016 16

This morning, T-Mobile took the wraps off its latest technology introduction, DIGITS. The idea here is very much Google Voice meets AT&T's NumberSync in that you get to use a single phone number (your "DIGITS") across multiple devices and have additional...

Alto’s Odyssey, From Makers of Alto’s Adventure, Set to Launch 2017

Tim December 7, 2016 25

If I were to create a list for Best Games of 2016, it may not shock anyone that I would rank Alto's Adventure near the top, if not #1. It's a great game, suited to players of all ages. This morning, the makers behind that fantastic title announced its next...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 25

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 25

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 25

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 25

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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