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Android Wear Joins Twitter.

Kellen January 11, 2016 11

Android Wear is now on Twitter, folks. That means all the hot and heavy Wear news you can handle from a single account. To stay up to date on all of the latest in Android-powered smartwatches, this account is probably worth a follow. Not that you won't get...

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 4 Gets Android 5.1.1, a Version of Android Introduced 9 Months Ago

Kellen January 11, 2016 116

Verizon, as of this morning, is pushing out an update of Android 5.1.1 to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. In case you were wondering, Android 5.1.1 was first introduced by Google in April of last year, some 9 months ago. The update drops in as build LMY47X and...

HTC Vive Pre-Order Reportedly Confirmed for February 29

Tim January 11, 2016 13

After a full week of demos at CES, HTC's CEO, Cher Wang, has confirmed to Telegraph that the Vive VR System will go up for pre-order on February 29. It was previously announced that a general launch is set for April 1, but even with this information, there is...

TAG Heuer to Introduce New Connected Watch Faces From Tom Brady, Other Ambassadors on January 20

Kellen January 11, 2016 13

During CES, there is all sorts of fun that happens behind closed doors, in "exclusive" or private settings, most of which is never meant to go public. Last week, though, we attended a private event by the folks at TAG Heuer, who were there to make an...

AT&T Introduces New Unlimited Data Plan for Those With DIRECTV or U-Verse

Kellen January 11, 2016 150

Did you ever think Verizon or AT&T would re-introduce unlimited data to this wireless world of ours? I can't say that I saw it coming this soon, but AT&T is the first of the two to decide that overpricing the hell out of data for years was probably...

2016 NFL Postseason Games Will be Available for Mobile Device Viewing

Tim January 8, 2016 154

Announced today, those who are mobile and not attached to a couch will be able to catch all of the 2016 NFL Postseason action, thanks to the availability of live streams from all the major networks. Given that all games go through varying networks, and the NFL...

US Cellular Offers 6GB Data for $40 in New Promo

Kellen January 8, 2016 23

To kick off the new year, US Cellular has launched a new promo that gets you 6GB of data for just $40. They are also offering up to $300 in credit for those who switch and other discounts on monthly device connection charges. The 6GB for $40 is pretty straight...

Lenovo, Google Announce First Consumer-Ready Device With Project Tango

Tim January 8, 2016 50

Lenovo, in partnership with Google, announced that they are set to release the first consumer-ready device that will feature Project Tango, Google's software/hardware solution that displays digital data on top of the physical world through a smart device. The...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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