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Tip: Use NFC to Transfer Hangouts Calls From One Device to Another

Tim September 25, 2015 57

Here's a quick tip for all of you Hangouts users, one which could save you if your smartphone or tablet is about to shut down due to lack of power. When in an ongoing call on one device, if your smartphone features NFC (sorry, OnePlus 2 owners), you can use...

Yep, Your Google App Drawer Now Scrolls Vertically!

Tim September 25, 2015 138

For those using the Google Now Launcher, it's likely that you woke up this morning or saw late last night that a few major changes went down. What you are experiencing is part of the Google app update, which went live for a few users late last week. This...

Blackberry Confirms That It’s Making a Flagship Android Phone Called “Priv”

Kellen September 25, 2015 88

This morning, during its Q2 earnings called, Blackberry announced/confirmed that it will launch a "flagship" phone powered by Android that is called the "Priv." The Priv, as you probably already figured out, is the Venice slider that has leaked over and over...

T-Mobile Pushing a Whole Bunch of Minor Samsung Galaxy Updates Today

Kellen September 25, 2015 24

If you own a Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, or Galaxy Note 5 from T-Mobile, you are probably being prompted to update your phone today. T-Mobile and Samsung are pushing a bunch of minor updates out to these devices as "Various bug fixes...

DEAL: Amazon Prime Drops to $67 for 1-Day Only

Kellen September 25, 2015 32

It's not often that you see a good Amazon Prime discount, but for 1-day only (that being today), you can grab a membership to Amazon for just $67. The price cut is as a nod to the 5 Emmy wins for Amazon's show, Transparent. As a reminder, Amazon Prime gets you...

Report: Galaxy S7 Announcement Pushed to January, Launch in Early February

Tim September 24, 2015 199

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are still relatively new, having launched in April, but already there are reports of when we should expect to see Samsung's next flagship device, the Galaxy S7. Being worked on under the codename Project Lucky (since 7 is...

Google Voice Search for Android and iOS Becomes Better, Faster, Stronger

Tim September 24, 2015 28

Google announced today that users of voice search on both Android and iOS, including voice dictation on Android, will be greeted by a better, more accurate engine. Google states that they have built even better neural network acoustic models using...

Deal: Nexus 6 64GB Drops to $369 at Expansys

Kellen September 24, 2015 29

Did you miss out on yesterday's Nexus 6 deal that featured the 32GB version of the phone for $299? If the device is still of interest, even though the new Nexus phones will be here next week, consider the deal on the 64GB model through Expansys that just...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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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