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No Hands, Ma: Google Intros Hands Free Mobile Payment App, Piloting in South Bay

Tim March 2, 2016 37

Google is launching a pilot program for a new mobile payments solution, separate from Android Pay, called Hands Free. Available to residents of the South Bay (Bay Area, California), Hands Free allows you to pay for goods at select retailers without ever...

Latest HTC One M10 Teaser Talks Good Kind of Obsession

Tim March 2, 2016 60

HTC posted a new teaser for the #powerof10 campaign, which we are assuming is the company's hype machine for the upcoming One M10. In the teaser, the company states they are obsessed with what they are working on, staying up till the wee hours of the night to...

Google Photos Update Includes Bottom Navigation Bar, Collections Renamed to Albums

Tim March 2, 2016 27

An incoming update for Google Photos should bring better navigation, as well as a slightly different look for Android users. Once updated, users will notice a navigation bar on the bottom side of the app, with shortcuts for Albums, Assistant, and Photos. This...

This Icon Pack is Hot: Glim

Tim March 2, 2016 51

It's a new year full of new phones, which means you need new hotness in your life. Trust me on this. To piggy back on the Nova Launcher Prime sale going on, I want to introduce you to Glim. I saw a few comments on the Nova sale post asking which icon pack I...

Quick Look: Galaxy S7 Motion Photo, a Simpler Take on Apple’s Live Photos

Kellen March 2, 2016 67

We're not even 24 hours into our full Samsung Galaxy S7 coverage, yet we've already unboxed it, talked about how it handles app storage with SD cards, and showed you just how careful you need to be when inserting your nano SIM and expandable storage. Up next,...

Deal: Moto X Pure Edition 64GB for $399, Plus $25 B&H Gift Card

Tim March 2, 2016 18

B&H Photo and Video is offering a deal on the Moto X Pure Edition, by taking $100 off of the 64GB model and bringing the price down to $399. In addition to the $100 off, B&H is also throwing in a gift card to its site to the tune of $25. Three models...

DEAL: Grab Nova Launcher Prime for Only $0.99 Right Now

Tim March 2, 2016 45

A sale on Google Play can net you Nova Launcher Prime at a largely discounted price of only $0.99. Usually priced at $4.99, Nova Launcher Prime unlocks certain features in the Nova Launcher app, bringing additional customization and feature enhancements...

Inserting SIM and MicroSD Card in Your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge

Kellen March 2, 2016 66

With the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung brought back the microSD card slot to much delight. While they may have skipped on Android 6.0's Adoptable Storage, there may not be that big of an issue, because they are still allowing you to move apps over to...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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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