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Reports: Huawei’s Daydream-Ready VR Phone to Arrive in Fall, New Nexus This Year Too (Updated)

Kellen June 3, 2016 85

Through two separate interviews from Huawei executives that took place this week, we aren't starting to understand that Chinese company's plans for the fall. One of those plans includes their VR and Daydream-ready phone, but they may also include a new Nexus...

DEAL: Nexus 6P is $80 Off at Best Buy, 32GB Just $419.99 (UPDATED)

Kellen June 3, 2016 58

To kick off the weekend, Best Buy is currently running the best deal on the Nexus 6P we have seen in a while. All models have been slashed by $80, so that means you can get into Google's best Nexus ever (our review) for as little as $419 with 32GB of storage....

#TBT: When the Android Market Became Google Play and We All Freaked Out a Little Bit

Kellen June 2, 2016 36

To say that Google's name change of the Android Market to Google Play just over four years ago (!) wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms out of the gate, is probably not doing the dissatisfaction and confusion enough justice. People in our comments, moments...

Facebook Messenger Users, You Now 1,500 New Emoji to Play With

Tim June 2, 2016 54

An update for Facebook Messenger is completely revamping the emoji experience inside of the communication app, but it's not just the addition of new emoji that has people excited. According to Facebook, 10% of all messages sent via Messenger include emoji, and...

Samsung Gear IconX Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Launch Q3, Priced at $199

Tim June 2, 2016 23

The previously rumored Gear IconX earbuds from Samsung are now official, scheduled to launch in Q3 for a price of $199. Featuring a lightweight and comfortable fit, the Gear IconX earbuds are completely wireless thanks to Bluetooth technology, but go way...

Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX Wireless Earbuds Hands-On

Tim June 2, 2016 15

With announcements for the Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX earbuds out of the way, we can now share our own, albeit brief, personal experiences with both devices. During a small media briefing, we got a bit of hands-on time with Samsung's latest wearable and...

Samsung Announces the Gear Fit 2, Available June 10 for $179

Tim June 2, 2016 20

Samsung officially unveiled the Gear Fit 2 this afternoon, a sequel device to 2014's Gear Fit. Designed to be worn all day during any type of activity, this wearable smartband features a 1.5" Super AMOLED curved display, plus a dual-core processor and 512MB of...

Google Maps Gets an Official Beta, Sign-Up for It Now!

Kellen June 2, 2016 20

Google Maps joined the Google App as having an official beta version this afternoon, and you can sign-up now! All you need to do is hit that link below, click the "Become a tester" button, and then head to Google Play to "update" to the beta version. It's just...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 20

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 20

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 20

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 20

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 20

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 20

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 20

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 20

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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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