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Report: No New Android Wear Watches From Motorola, LG, or Huawei This Year

Kellen September 14, 2016 88

Been wondering why we haven't seen new Android Wear smartwatches from the typical players in the game, you know, like Motorola, LG, and Huawei? According to CNET, who spoke with each company, that's because none of them plan to release a new watch any time...

Pittsburgh Residents, Uber is Rolling Out Self-Driving Cars

Tim September 14, 2016 27

Don't get me wrong, Pittsburgh is a fine city, but did anyone think it would be the first area you can take a self-driving Uber from place to place? Well, starting this week, Uber is rolling out self-driving vehicles for public usage, providing the same...

Amazon Starts Selling New $50 Echo Dot, White Echo Too

Kellen September 14, 2016 40

This morning, Amazon unveiled a new Echo Dot that will cost you and I just $49.99 when it ships next month. The company also announced a new white version of its speaker-equipped Amazon Echo that ships in a couple of weeks. The Echo Dot, for those not...

Google Maps Starts Showing Speed Limits During Navigation

Kellen September 13, 2016 69

Users over at reddit are reporting that they are beginning to see speed limits appear while using navigation in Google Maps. That's, well, a really big deal if you ask me. While Waze users have had a similar feature for some time, Google Maps users have had ...

Pokemon GO Update With ‘Buddy’ Feature Now Rolling Out

Tim September 13, 2016 48

For all of you anxiously awaiting the ability to have a "buddy" Pokemon, the update that enables this feature is now available for Pokemon GO. With this buddy system, trainers need only to walk varying distances to earn candy for their buddy Pokemon. Why is...

Android Distribution Updated for September 2016 – Still More Kit Kat Than Marshmallow

Tim September 13, 2016 66

The latest Android OS distribution numbers have been made available from Google, and to absolutely no one's surprise, Marshmallow has not grown by leaps or bounds. As of September, 2016, Marshmallow sits at 18.7 percent, up from last month's 15.2 percent. For...

Microsoft Outlook Gets a Calendar Update on the Eve of Sunrise’s Death That Benefits Few

Kellen September 13, 2016 15

The folks who once worked for Sunrise announced this morning that their popular calendar app is now dead. It's dead because Microsoft bought them and has decided to no longer support the app and instead infuse Sunrise's brilliance into Outlook, a subpar email...

Tuesday Poll: How Do You Think Samsung Has Handled the Galaxy Note 7 Recall?

Tim September 13, 2016 123

If you didn't already know, there's a recall taking place on all Galaxy Note 7 devices from Samsung. From what I've personally experienced, T-Mobile is having troubles issuing replacement Note 7 devices, as Samsung has yet to send them out to stores. While...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 123

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 123

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 123

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 123

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 123

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 123

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 123

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 123

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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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