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Samsung Gear S3 Pre-Orders Begin November 6 for $350, General Availability Starts November 18

Tim November 3, 2016 38

Introduced back in August, the Gear S3 smartwatch from Samsung finally had its US availability announced this morning, with pre-orders set to begin on November 6. For those interested in getting a bit of hands-on time before ordering, general availability is...

Moto Really Needs Your Help Coming Up With the Next Great Moto Mods

Kellen November 3, 2016 88

Last week, a report suggesting that LG was already abandoning modularity in phones caused some to worry about Motorola's future in the niche. You asked us during our most recent Q&A if we thought Motorola would do the same and we responded by saying that...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Updated With Security Fixes and Vulkan 1.0.1.0 Conformity

Tim November 3, 2016 9

SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 owners are being met with a software update this morning from NVIDIA, one that brings conformity with Vulkan 1.0.1.0, as well as a few security updates. To make sure you are running the latest build possible, the update for...

AfterShip Package Tracker Gets Account Syncing!

Kellen November 3, 2016 25

AfterShip, an old favorite of ours in the package tracking genre, received an update today that introduces the one feature that we thought would never come - account & device syncing. I say that because earlier this year, we made the permanent switch to...

Huawei Fit: Fitness Tracking Wearable, Available Today for $129.99

Tim November 3, 2016 29

A new fitness wearable for the holiday season hit the market this morning, the Huawei Fit from Huawei. Available right now for a price of $129.99, the Huawei Fit is designed to offer a great fitness tracking experience, while also being a pretty good looking...

Adobe Launches Photoshop Sketch, Fix, and Comp CC for Android

Tim November 2, 2016 10

Adobe launched three new apps for Android users this week, bringing more of its Creative Cloud functionality to mobile users. Aimed at folks who enjoy shooting pictures then editing to their heart's content, Photoshop Sketch and Photoshop Fix are perfect for...

Some Pixel and Pixel XL Models Back In-Stock on Google Store

Kellen November 2, 2016 196

I'll keep this short as to not waste time, but a few variants of the Pixel and Pixel XL are back in-stock on the Google Store. As of right now, the Pixel in Silver or Black with 32GB of storage is available, as is the Pixel XL in Black with 32GB of storage. If...

IFTTT Gets a New App Too, Renames Recipes to Applets

Kellen November 2, 2016 6

IFTTT, the service that brings you control over the physical world through digital means, announced big changes to its platform today. For one, a new app is ready for us while some of its older "DO" apps are on the way out. Also, Recipes are no longer called...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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