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Samsung Announces SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit, $249 for a Smart Home Package

Tim October 16, 2015 9

Looking for a quick way to bump your house into a Smart Home? Samsung is now selling a package of SmartThings goodies, priced at $249, called the SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit. Inside, buyers will have the SmartThings Hub to connect all sensors, cameras,...

Free: Grab the Android 6.0 Marshmallow Quick Start Guide on Google Play

Kellen October 16, 2015 14

If for some reason all of the hours we poured into our Android M Feature series weren't enough to get you caught up on all that is new in Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google has you covered via quick start guide that is now available and free on Google Play. The...

Nexus 6 OTA .Zip Files for Marshmallow Available

Kellen October 16, 2015

Update 10/16: Nexus 6 .zip files added for general, T-Mobile, and Project Fi. Google told us yesterday that Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA updates were starting to rollout to the Nexus devices set to receive them, so like we always do for major updates, we have...

Yahoo Mail App Gets Complete Redesign, New Features

Kellen October 15, 2015 17

Yahoo announced today that Yahoo Mail has received a major redesign on both Android and iOS. The new app not only looks different, but should be more powerful and "simple to use." Yahoo says that they made a "significant investment" in the tech behind their...

Fallout Shelter Updated With Cloud Saves, Survival Mode, and “Mysterious Sightings”

Tim October 15, 2015 22

Fallout Shelter, everyone's favorite post apocalyptic mobile game, received a large update today. Inside, players will find an all new survival mode to test their skills on, as well as cloud saves! For cloud saves, users simply place their game data in a...

Nike Publishes “Tech Book” Shopping App for Android and iOS

Tim October 15, 2015 3

To help lure potential customers to its latest Tech Pack and SneakerBoot collections, Nike has published the Tech Book app to Google Play. The app is sort of an interactive catalogue, detailing Nike's latest offerings in sportswear innovations. Not only does...

Whoops: Motorola All but Confirms DROID MAXX 2 in Newly Updated Email App

Kellen October 15, 2015 40

Motorola and Verizon will more than likely announce the DROID MAXX 2 at a press event in New York City on October 27. In case you had any doubts, look no further than the Moto Email app that was published today on Google Play. In the series of screenshots...

Big Google Play Redesign is Coming, Separating Apps and Entertainment (Updated: More Images)

Kellen October 15, 2015 111

Ready for the next redesign of Google Play? It's coming #soon, according to Google's Kirill Grouchnikov, a man of #pixelpushing and Google Playness. Grouchnikov posted screenshots of the update to his G+ this morning, screenshots that show quite a change to...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 111

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 111

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 111

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 111

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 111

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 111

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 111

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 111

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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