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Google App Update Introduces Quick Screen Sharing Feature to Now on Tap

Kellen December 11, 2015 47

Ever wanted to quickly snap a screenshot of something and then share with a friend, only you don't have the fingers necessary to do Android's simultaneous press of Power+Volume Down? Or maybe you just don't want to do that action, then go find the notification...

DEAL: Buy Select Google Play Movies, Gift One to Someone for Free

Eric December 11, 2015 18

We're getting closer and closer to the holidays and gift-giving fever is just around the corner. In the spirit of the season, Google's latest act of giving is to let you gift a free Play Movie for a friend when you buy one for yourself. The deal is live now...

5 Reasons the Nexus 5X is Worth Buying

Kellen December 10, 2015 110

As we continue giving you 5 easy-to-digest reasons to buy this year's top phones, we set our sights next on Google's littler Nexus, the Nexus 5X. After reading my review, you may be a bit surprised to see this phone featured, but I have high hopes for the ...

Deal: Juice Up Your Tech With a Limefuel Blast 20000mAh Battery Pack for $37

Tim December 10, 2015

Instead of hanging out by the wall outlet, maybe you should invest in a handy battery pack? On the DL Deals Store, you can purchase a Limefuel Blast 20,000mAh Battery Pack for just $37, down from its usual price of $50. This battery pack allows owners to...

Google Posts First Pixel C “ryu” Factory Images

Kellen December 10, 2015 11

Now that the Pixel C, Google's high-end non-Nexus tablet, is available, we were wondering how exactly the search giant would handle updates for it. Would they arrive similarly to the Nexus line, which means factory images accompany over-the-air files? To...

Dead Zebra Details the Android Holiday “Bingle Bear” Collectible

Tim December 10, 2015 11

Dead Zebra, the producer of the Android mini collectibles, announced its plan for the holiday season this year, and that plan is Bingle Bear. Bingle Bear is a red, elf-like bear creature of sorts, who appears to be an employee or possible owner of the Bingle...

Split Screen UI “In the Works,” Likely to Debut on Android N

Tim December 10, 2015 49

During a recent AMA of sorts on reddit, a member of the Pixel C team was fielding questions from the Android community. When asked about Android's ability to run a split screen UI, where a user can have two apps running simultaneously, the Googler mentioned...

Google Wallet Now Lets You Send Money Through a Phone Number

Kellen December 10, 2015 43

Google Wallet, the former Google payment app that is now some sort of hybrid friend-to-friend payment service, added a new feature today that should make sending money to others easier than ever. Through an update to the app that should arrive over the "next...

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

Tim December 12, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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