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Android Wear 2.0 Launch Pushed to 2017, Third Developer Preview Released

Tim September 29, 2016 59

Android Wear 2.0, the major update for Google's wearable OS that was unveiled at Google I/O this past May, officially got pushed back to "early 2017" this morning. When first announced, Google claimed that Android Wear 2.0 would launch this fall, but since...

Huawei Mate 9 Details, Renders Leak Ahead of Probable November 3 Announcement

Tim September 29, 2016 34

Details on the Huawei-made Mate 9 smartphone are hitting the web, a whole month before the device's probable November 3 unveiling. This morning, Huawei has been sending out "save-the-dates" for a press event to be held in Munich, but while this has been taking...

Question of the Day: What’s Your Most Underrated App?

Kellen September 29, 2016 251

Here's a fun topic for the day. Let's talk about the apps you absolutely love and probably can't live without, but that also happen to be quite underrated. What I mean by that is the apps that you don't necessarily see written up on Android sites all of the...

Google Shares a Bunch of New Voice Commands for Your Next Google Maps Adventure

Kellen September 29, 2016 14

Through a new blog post, Google is doing its best to make sure you are always getting the most out of one of its greatest apps, Google Maps. The post talks about using voice commands to get you to that next destination, tweak settings, avoid tolls, and even...

Wednesday Poll: What are You Most Excited for From Google’s Oct. 4 Event?

Tim September 28, 2016 187

October 4, which is next week, is a big major day for Android fans. Not only will Google be unveiling its new lineup of Pixel smartphones (Pixel and Pixel XL), but we suspect Google will also make available the following products: Google Home (powered by...

B&H Photo Will Let You Pre-Order the Unlocked LG V20 on October 2 (UPDATED)

Kellen September 28, 2016 58

LG and its carrier partners in the US don't seem to want to tell us when the V20 will be available for you and I to buy, but we are starting to get the feeling that October 2 may be the opening pre-order date. We say that because B&H Photo has a new...

T-Mobile Extends Offer of Free High-Speed Data in South America and Europe Until 2017

Tim September 28, 2016 3

T-Mobile announced this morning it will extend its current offering of free high-speed "unlimited" data to all users who are traveling throughout South America and Europe. Specifically, customers on a post-paid account receive this benefit at no extra cost,...

Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick is $40 and Comes With an Alexa-Equipped Remote

Kellen September 28, 2016 35

Amazon's Fire TV Stick, a Chromecast-like device that isn't just a dongle you Cast things to, is available for pre-order starting today as an "all-new" version that is not only 30% faster than the original, it also comes with an Alexa-equipped voice remote....

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 35

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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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