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Vodafone Says Android 7.1.1 Should Arrive by December 5

Kellen November 28, 2016 21

According to a recently updated Vodafone support page for the Nexus 6P, the Android 7.1.1 stable update will arrive from Google on December 5. Google already told us to expect the update in December, but up until now, we had not yet seen a specific date. ...

Question of the Day: Buy Any New Tech Toys During Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

Tim November 28, 2016 130

There has been no shortage of deals this holiday shopping season, so we wanted to circle back and see if you picked up any new toys while all of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday madness has been taking place. Maybe you got yourself a new phone, tablet, or...

Samsung Pay for Gear S3 Works on Many Phones, Except for Pixel

Tim November 28, 2016 42

Recently discovered, Samsung Pay for the Gear S3, Samsung's latest smartwatch, is working for many smartphones on the market that aren't made by Samsung. For example, if you utilize a LG G5 and a Gear S3, you can now use Samsung Pay from your smartwatch. ...

Gear Fit 2 Update Offers Exercise Auto Pause, More Automated Tracking

Tim November 28, 2016 6

An update is shipping out to owners of the Gear Fit 2, bringing three major changes, according to Samsung's announcement. Inside, users will be treated to a new "Auto Pause" feature, auto dynamic training, and "streamlined sets" for indoor activities. For Auto...

Handful of Good Amazon Cyber Monday Deals: Moto Z at $499, Nest Outdoor at $169

Kellen November 28, 2016 16

As I mentioned this morning, most of today's Cyber Monday deals are leftovers from last week. Since a good portion of the world does their shopping online, Cyber Monday is no longer just a day to sit on your work computer shopping after the hell weekend of...

Cyber Monday Deal: Google Home at Best Buy for $75 With Visa Checkout (Updated)

Kellen November 28, 2016 24

Google Home has been discounted to $99 for the past few days in celebration of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals-fest. However, if you are a VISA Checkout user (free service providing quicker checkout at select retailers like Best Buy), you can land an extra...

Cyber Monday Deal: 50% Off Galaxy S7 at Cricket (Just $325)

Kellen November 28, 2016 6

Cricket's big Cyber Monday deal appears to be for the Samsung Galaxy S7 at a 50% discount. With a 50% discount, you are looking at a full retail price of just $324.99, which is kind of insane. The deal is only for new lines at Cricket, but Cricket isn't...

Cyber Monday Deal: Moto Z DROID at Best Buy for $4.99 Per Month Plus 2 Free Moto Mods

Kellen November 28, 2016 20

The Cyber Monday deals are still rolling in and we'll continue to share them throughout the day, but right now, the Best Buy deal on the Moto Z DROID (that's Verizon's version) might be worth jumping on. At just $4.99 per month for 24 months on a device...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 20

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 20

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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