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Marshmallow Update Hitting NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV, Along With Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Tim January 5, 2016 28

A very large update is set to soon hit the SHIELD Android TV from NVIDIA, Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Thanks to this update, users will benefit from Adoptable Storage. This feature allows SD cards, USB drives, and external hard drives to be read as internal...

Android Distribution Updated for January 2016 – Marshmallow Crawling Along

Kellen January 5, 2016 27

The new Android distribution numbers are out for January 2016, with little change from last month's report. Marshmallow, the newest version of Android, is crawling along with acceptance and is only up to 0.7% from 0.5%. As for the rest of the versions,...

Casio Smart Outdoor Watch to Launch in April, Priced at $499

Tim January 5, 2016 24

Casio is set to enter the Android Wear market, as announced this afternoon at CES. Called the Smart Outdoor Watch, Casio's offering will be intended for those who enjoy the outdoors, whether it be for hiking, camping, fishing, cycling, or anything else....

Samsung’s 2016 CES Press Event Starts at 2PM, Watch It Here!

Kellen January 5, 2016 10

Press day at 2016 CES is far from over, with Samsung up next on the big stage. Their live event kicks off at 2PM Pacific (5PM Eastern) if you are interested in the goods that this Korean giant has to show off for the coming year. Like with LG's event, we aren'...

Qualcomm’s aptX HD Brings High-Res Audio Over Bluetooth

Kellen January 5, 2016 47

Qualcomm intends to make the audio you hear between your phone and a pair of Bluetooth earbuds sound as good as if it were a wired connection. Today at CES, the chipmaker announced aptX HD, a "newly enhanced" codec that delivers 24-bit music quality over a...

A Quick Look at the Gold Nexus 6P

Kellen January 5, 2016 57

We have a gold Nexus 6P! After the Huawei press event here at CES 2016, Huawei gave us a chance to spend some time with a couple. Actually, they handed them out to media in attendance and so we have one in house for the time being. Because it's gold and hasn'...

Huawei Announces New Huawei Watch Models, Jewel and Elegant

Tim January 5, 2016 8

Huawei announced two additional models of the Huawei Watch for US consumers this morning, called the Elegant and Jewel. Both models are designed fashion-first, likely perfect for those who enjoy very shiny things adorning their wrist. Making them differ from...

Nexus 6P in Matte Gold Now Available for Purchase on Google Store

Tim January 5, 2016 67

The rumors were true. The Nexus 6P in Matte Gold is now available for US buyers through the Google Store. With this, an exclusive on the "Special Edition" color for the country of Japan has finally ended. Priced the same as other Nexus 6P colors, the base...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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