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Galaxy S7 Gets Android 6.0.1’s Emoji, Skinned Like Only Samsung Can

Kellen February 26, 2016 103

With Samsung releasing the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge running Marshmallow, each phone gets to take advantage of the new emoji that arrived as a part of the Android 6.0.1 update. That means that Samsung had to create new emoji that represents all of those new...

Question of the Day: Do You Use Google Now on Tap?

Kellen February 25, 2016 201

At Google I/O last year, one of the highlights of the entire show was without a doubt the demo for Google Now on Tap. During the brief performance, if you will, Google showed that Google Now had grown into an on demand-like service that was capable of doing...

Wake Up to the Radio or YouTube Videos With PocketBell Alarm Clock

Tim February 25, 2016 19

PocketBell, a radio alarm clock, may be my new favorite thing. For years it seems, I used Timely, then after that team "joined" Google, I used the stock Android alarm app. It works fine, but if you might be looking for something a bit more fancy, PocketBell is...

Moto X Pure Edition Receives Update With Security Patches

Kellen February 25, 2016 35

If you own the Moto X Pure Edition, feel free to jump into your Settings menu and check for an update in the About phone section. You should one there in the form of system version 24.201.3, which is still Android 6.0, but does include February 1, 2016...

Microsoft Kills Astoria, Its Android-to-Windows App Porting Tool

Kellen February 25, 2016 12

At last year's Build conference, Microsoft announced four ways for application developers to bring their apps over to Windows 10. They called them the four "Bridges," which included tools for porting over apps on the web, Win32, iOS, and Android. For whatever...

DEALS: $15 Off Amazon Fire TV, $14 Bluetooth Ear Buds, and Aukey’s Line-Up of QC 2.0 Products

Kellen February 25, 2016 2

On most days, Amazon's rolling list of daily deals includes few tech-related products that are worth looking at. If you dig hard enough, you'll typically find a decent discount on a charger or TV or pair of headphones, they just don't typically show up in...

Giveaway: Win a Carved Wood Case for the Nexus 6P or Galaxy S6 Edge+

Tim February 25, 2016 336

We just showcased two cases from Carved, and now, it's time to give them away. We have two cases, one for the Nexus 6P and one for the Galaxy S6 Edge+. These cases are not yet available for purchase and won't be for a couple of months, according to Carved, so...

#TBT: That Time TAG Heuer Made a Smartphone

Kellen February 25, 2016 16

The marketing pitch was something along the lines of, "When Swiss watchmaking heritage meets avant-garde technology." And then TAG Heuer introduced a phone with a a 3.5-inch display (800x480), 256MB RAM, 8GB storage, 5MP camera, and Android 2.2 at a price of $...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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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