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Nothing’s New Ear (Open) Buds Look Snazzy, Priced at $149

Tim September 24, 2024 5

Nothing has a new set of earbuds this week, the Ear (Open) buds, designed with a nifty wrap-around aesthetic and the classic see-thru look we've come to expect from the maker. Giving off a Fibonacci vibe, Ear (Open) buds will be priced at a completely...

Pokemon Sleep Adds Its Most Important Feature to Date: Smartwatch Compatibility

Kellen September 24, 2024 1

Pokemon Sleep launched a little over a year ago on Android and iOS and has already become a major hit. The sleep-focused Pokemon game has over 5 million downloads on Google Play alone and a stellar rating. For Pokemon fans, it's one of those apps you kind of...

Way Improved Google TV Streamer Remote Available for $20, Works With Older Chromecasts

Tim September 24, 2024 25

Even if you don't plan on upgrading your existing Chromecast with Google TV device, can we at least recommend the new Google TV Streamer remote to you? Google has made the Streamer's new and improved remote available for separate purchase at just $20, and yes,...

Galaxy S22 Series, Fold 4, Flip 4 Get One UI 6.1.1 Update in US

Kellen September 23, 2024 5

Samsung has started the week off by continuing to push its big One UI 6.1.1 update to another batch of devices. They already the Galaxy S24, S23, Fold 5 and Flip 5 with it, so now they are stepping a year back to the Galaxy S22 series and Fold 4/Flip 4 combo....

Google Photos Gets Updated Video Editor, AI-Powered Presets

Kellen September 23, 2024 3

To our video editing friends, Google Photos has a new video editor on the way to you. An updated video editor in Google Photos will bring (potentially) easier edits, as well as AI-powered video presets that could (again, potentially) make some magic happen...

Google TV Streamer First Impressions: The Speed Improvements! And the Remote.

Kellen September 23, 2024 47

The new Google TV Streamer is launching tomorrow and we've had the chance to test one out for the past week or so. Since I don't consider us to have had enough time to complete a full review, I thought we would at least walk through some first impressions on...

Google TV Gets Google Home Panel, AI Wallpapers, New Sports Page

Kellen September 23, 2024 5

To celebrate the launch of the Google TV Streamer this week, Google is pushing out a handful of big features to the Google TV ecosystem. Previously announced AI wallpapers and the Google Home panel will land on all Google TV devices, plus a new Sports page is...

Google’s Pixel Buds Lose Ability to Automatically Read Unread Notifications

Kellen September 20, 2024 7

Your Google Pixel Buds are losing a feature this week, although Google is making it sound like you wanted this to happen. In a Google Assistant support post, Google announced that Google Assistant spoken notifications through the Pixel Buds will no longer...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 7

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 7

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 7

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 7

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 7

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 7

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 7

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 7

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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