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HTC 10 Gets Nougat in the US!

Kellen November 25, 2016 32

The unlocked HTC 10 is getting its update to Android Nougat today in the US! HTC announced on Twitter yesterday that the update was coming "soon," but it really is available immediately to those who own the device. The update weighs in at a cool 1.11GB and is...

Black Friday Deals Week Daily Round-Up: Thanksgiving!

Kellen November 24, 2016 20

DAY 4! Black Friday deals are no longer a 1-day thing with the internet and hypebeasts everywhere trying to grab your attention for weeks at a time during the holiday shopping season. Dealing with all of the noise can be tough, so we thought this year, we'd...

Verizon’s Black Friday 2016 Deals are Here and You’ll Want to Take a Look

Kellen November 23, 2016 78

Yesterday, we highlighted one of the Verizon Black Friday deals for 2016, which included Google's Pixel phone for as low as $10 per month. Today, Verizon pushed out their whole list of Black Friday deals and I think you'll want to take a look. The deals...

DEAL: Google Play Movies and TV Running 50% Code and It Works on Movie Bundles

Kellen November 23, 2016 36

With the holiday weekend arriving in hours, you may be considering the list of movies you'll want to throw up on the TV before, during, and after dinner with your relatives, in order to avoid crazy uncle Larry and the conversations that stem from all of the ...

Pokemon GO Gives More People New Nearby Tracker, Hands Out Double XP, Unveils Ditto

Kellen November 23, 2016 32

Back in August, when the popularity of Pokemon GO was already likely fading, Niantic pushed out a new Nearby tracker to beta users in San Francisco. The new tracker was largely thought to be a way for the game to stay relevant, but as months went by without it...

Black Friday Deals Week Daily Round-Up: November 23

Kellen November 23, 2016 26

DAY 3! Black Friday deals are no longer a 1-day thing with the internet and hypebeasts everywhere trying to grab your attention for weeks at a time during the holiday shopping season. Dealing with all of the noise can be tough, so we thought this year, we'd...

Google Home Now Just $99 for a Limited Time!

Kellen November 23, 2016 26

November 23 has arrived and that means Google Home is officially discounted for a limited time during this Black Friday deals week to $99. That's a cool $30 discount on the brand new home assistant. Need a refresher on what Google Home is and can do? The...

RIP, Google Cast. Hello, “Chromecast Built-In.” (Updated)

Kellen November 23, 2016 37

Confused? Try to keep up, will ya? Google Cast, the technology behind TVs and speakers that allows you to Cast media throughout your house, is now also known as "Chromecast built-in." Google announced the change last night through Twitter and by updating the @...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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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