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Project Fi Nexus 6 Android 5.1.1 (LVY48C) Factory Image Posted

Tim July 15, 2015 26

For anyone who purchased a Nexus 6 directly through the Project Fi program, or already own a Nexus 6 running on Google's wireless network, factory images for Android 5.1.1 (build LVY48C) are now live on Google's site, just for your potential backup needs....

Wednesday Poll: LG or Huawei Nexus?

Kellen July 15, 2015 174

Even though absolutely nothing has been confirmed, the world is pretty set on there being two Nexus phones this year - one from LG and another from Huawei. We have codenames for each - "bullhead" as the LG phone, "angler" as the Huawei phone - along with...

Samsung’s Gear A Smartwatch Sounds Great, But It Likely Runs Tizen

Tim July 15, 2015 55

Samsung's rumored luxurious round smartwatch, codenamed Orbis, known as Gear A, had its specs revealed by the good folks at SamMobile this morning, painting the picture of quite a device. However, before you get too excited, do note that we expect the Gear A...

HTC Announces Line of “Affordable” Desire Phones for US

Kellen July 15, 2015 26

HTC announced four new LTE-equipped phones this morning that are all bound for the US (two of which we saw at the FCC). In fact, the phones - Desire 626, Desire 626s, Desire 526, and Desire 520 - are headed for just about every major carrier you can think of,...

Huawei Nexus Specs to Include 5.7″ QHD Display, Snapdragon 820, and Fingerprint Reader

Tim July 15, 2015 195

Pro leakster @evleaks is at it again, posting on Twitter possible specifications for the upcoming Huawei-made Nexus device made in partnership with Google. According to Evan, the device will ship in Q4 of this year, featuring a 5.7" QHD display, Qualcomm-made...

DEALS, DUDE: It’s Amazon Prime Day! (Updated)

Kellen July 15, 2015 107

Just a quick reminder, but yep, today is Amazon Prime Day. It's not only a day to celebrate Amazon's birthday and its Prime members, it's also a day that Amazon says will have more deals than Black Friday. That's a pretty bold statement. However, after looking...

Pushbullet Adds Full SMS Support on Desktop

Kellen July 15, 2015 62

This morning, Pushbullet introduced full SMS support to your desktop as an extension of the already useful feature from your phone. And we're talking full full, as in, you can carry on conversations from one computer to the next, because everything is synced....

Google Intros Nearby APIs for Android, Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons

Tim July 14, 2015 11

Google introduced two things earlier today, being Nearby APIs which will enable enhanced device-to-device communication -- even with iPhones -- and Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons for everywhere you may go. First, let's talk about the Nearby APIs. Already in...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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