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Our First Look at Pixel Buds Pro 2

Tim July 24, 2024 22

Thanks to an Amazon listing whoopsie by Spigen, we're getting what appears to be our first look at the upcoming Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds from Google. This leak is the marketing material from an Amazon product listing for the protective case that owners can...

New Circle to Search Easter Egg Celebrates Deadpool and Wolverine

Tim July 24, 2024 2

An advertisement in the form of an easter egg for the upcoming Marvel Studios flick Deadpool and Wolverine is now live on select Pixel and Samsung devices. So long as your device has Circle to Search, this piece of marketing should be live for you. In order...

Verizon Gifting NFL Sunday Ticket When You Buy a New Phone

Tim July 24, 2024 1

Verizon announced this morning that it is gifting NFL Sunday Ticket to customers, but unlike T-Mobile's gift of MLB At Bat, Verizon customers will need to spend a bit more money to snag this promotion. How to get it: There are three ways to get Sunday Ticket...

Google Details Everything New Coming To Google Play Starting Today

Tim July 24, 2024 2

Google announced this morning that the evolution of Google Play is upon us, with the end goal being to transform it into an end-to-end experience that amounts to way more than just a place you get your apps from. To accomplish this goal, Google is introducing...

Fitbit Intros Improved Heart Rate Tracking, Better GPS, and YouTube Music

Tim July 23, 2024 2

Fitbit announced several new features for users today, ranging from improved accuracy for heart rate tracking thanks to Google's machine learning to YouTube Music for Sense 2 and Versa 4 owners specifically. In addition to what we listed above, Fitbit also...

To Speed Up RCS Adoption, Samsung Makes Google Messages New Default

Tim July 23, 2024 21

This year, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 buyers will notice that Samsung's usually preloaded Messages app is no longer present, and instead, users will simply have the default of Google Messages. Samsung has long loved having its own branded solutions...

Sorry, There’s No More Purchasing TV Shows From Google TV

Tim July 23, 2024 12

Google announced this week that users of Google TV on Google TV-powered devices, Android TV, and the Google TV mobile app will no longer be able to purchase TV shows. For those with a lot of purchased content, don't fret, as your stuff is still accessible in...

T-Mobile Has Free Pickleball Sets Today

Tim July 23, 2024 3

Fancy yourself some pickleball? Well, that'd be you and millions of other people, as it remains the fastest growing sport in the US. This week, T-Mobile is celebrating T-Mobile Tuesday with a free pickleball set, complete with two paddles and a ball. We're...

Pixel 9 Pro Marketing Material Details Everything

Tim July 25, 2024 3

Google was waiting for August 13 to reveal its line of new devices, but the internet has other plans. If you're someone who...

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Google Details Everything New Coming To Google Play Starting Today

Tim July 24, 2024 3

Google announced this morning that the evolution of Google Play is upon us, with the end goal being to transform it into an...

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Google Announces the Pixel 9 Pro in Teaser Video

Kellen July 18, 2024 3

Google has already done an initial teaser for its upcoming Pixel 9 series launch on August 13, so we know the device is...

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Here’s the Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. the iPhone 14 Pro Max

Kellen July 15, 2024 3

Moments before the weekend kicked off, a wild Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro leak dropped, showing both phones in the hand of...

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Pixel 9 Pro Goes Up Against Pixel 9 in Early Hands-on Video

Kellen July 12, 2024 3

The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL popped up in a TikTok video this week, giving us a wildly early comparison of Google's next...

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 Official With Fresh Upgrades, Start at $1099

Tim July 10, 2024 3

Samsung made the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 official this morning, with pre-orders starting today. Pre-Order Galaxy...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra Official at $649 and is a Monster

Kellen July 10, 2024 3

The Galaxy Ring might be stealing a lot of the show from today's Unpacked event, but Samsung also announced two new Galaxy...

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Galaxy Ring Official at $399 to Kill the Smartwatch

Kellen July 10, 2024 3

After hyping the device since the beginning of the year when the Galaxy S24 was first unveiled, Samsung is finally ready to...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 22

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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