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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is Now an Android App

Tim November 17, 2016 9

The New York Times has launched an official Crossword app for Android, bringing years' worth of puzzles straight to your device. With the app, access to the daily puzzle is available, as well as daily mini puzzles. If you need even more Crossword action, you...

Qualcomm Announces Top Tier Snapdragon 835, Quick Charge 4.0

Tim November 17, 2016 53

We now know the name of the processor you will want to see in all of next year's flagship devices - the Snapdragon 835 from Qualcomm. Announced this morning, Qualcomm's latest high-end chip, which is replacing the Snapdragon 820 and 821 as the company's high-...

Galaxy S7 Edge in Blue Coral Available at Verizon

Tim November 17, 2016 30

The Galaxy S7 Edge in Blue Coral is now up at Verizon, ready for your adoption. As listed on Verizon's website, the phone is priced at a whopping $792 full retail or $33 a month for two years for customers with approved credit. If you are waiting on the AT&...

Twitter Now Has an Android TV App for Streaming Video and Whatnot

Tim November 16, 2016 16

Twitter now has an Android TV app, bringing all of its amazing video content straight to your living room's HDTV. By saying amazing, I'm being somewhat sarcastic, considering Twitter's video content is only as good as the content that its users provide to...

OpenTable for Android Updated With ‘Discover’ Tool, New Dining Experiences a Click Away

Tim November 16, 2016 5

The OpenTable app for Android is getting an update, one that might lead to new and exciting dining experiences in your area. Speaking personally, I find myself staying pretty safe in terms of cuisine and locale, so I don't find myself eating at unfamiliar...

DEAL: Unlocked Moto Z Play at eBay for $369 ($80 Off)

Kellen November 16, 2016 54

Outside of the Pixel and Galaxy S7, the Moto Z Play is probably my other favorite Android phone of 2016. I'm a huge fan of it because it performs great, uses Motorola's excellent suite of software on top of stock Android, and features the most ridiculous...

Google Overhauls Newsstand Experience, Intros Web Extension

Tim November 16, 2016 20

Google is introducing a complete overhaul for the Newsstand experience this week, one which focuses on personalization, rich media, and an extension to the world wide web. For the platform as a whole, Google will be utilizing the power of machine learning to...

Google Earth Heads to VR and It’s Awesome

Kellen November 16, 2016 13

This isn't necessarily Android-related at the moment, but Google just released Google Earth VR on HTC Vive, and man, it's pretty awesome. Earth feels like a service that was built years ago in preparation for the arrival of virtual reality, so with a machine...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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