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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Now Available for Pre-Order on Google Play

Tim December 18, 2015 34

Like all other blockbusters from this year, Google has been quick to list movie titles for pre-order on Google Play, which is what just happened for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Whether you lined up last night or plan on seeing it this weekend, there is...

Evernote Shutting Down Support for Clearly, Evernote for Pebble, and Versions of Skitch

Tim December 18, 2015 6

Evernote announced that they will be ending support for multiple functions yesterday, bringing what is virtually a demise to Skitch for Windows, iOS, and Android, as well as Evernote Clearly and Evernote for Pebble. Officially, Evernote is shutting down...

Sprint’s LG G4 is Getting Marshmallow!

Kellen December 18, 2015 28

Oh, well hello there Sprint and LG. Look at you making Marshmallow moves before the holidays. The LG G4 on Sprint, according to Sprint's support sites that are almost always updated precisely as updates begin to rollout, is getting Android 6.0 this week....

Customize Threads With Colors and Emoji on Facebook Messenger With Latest Update

Tim December 17, 2015 10

It seems Facebook has been hard at work adding new features into the Messenger app this week, and the latest additions are custom colors and emoji for your individual chats. Now, if you want a custom color for your conversations, you can set a theme from...

Qualcomm Renames and “Repositions” Snapdragon 618 and 620 Chipsets

Eric December 17, 2015 9

What happens when a couple of your best processors get lost in the world of model numbers with a few chipsets that aren't so cutting edge? You "reposition" them with new model numbers. Meet the Snapdragon 650 and Snapdragon 652 from Qualcomm, the artists...

OnePlus Reflects on 2015, Announces OnePlus X Champagne Edition

Eric December 17, 2015 19

OnePlus turned two years old today. In a blog on the company's forum this morning, co-founder Carl Pei wrote a post reflecting on his past two years of shaking up the mobile industry with his company's core promise to "Never Settle." If you have been following...

Latest SwiftKey Beta Brings Android 6.0.1 Emoji to Your Fingertips

Eric December 17, 2015 14

I have to admit, I was more excited than I should have been when Google finally announced and added the new set of emoji last week for Android 6.0.1. For the large group of our readers that still use SwiftKey as their keyboard of choice, and are running...

Google May Use Online Poll to Name Next Version of Android

Eric December 17, 2015 91

A large part of the fun leading up to each new version of Android is figuring out which sweet treat it's going to be named after. Google's Sundar Pichai is on a short trip to India, and let a few details slip about what the next version might end up being....

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 91

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 91

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 91

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 91

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 91

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 91

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 91

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 91

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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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