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Kenwood Launches DDX9902S and DDX9702S Android Auto Units, Priced at Under $1K

Tim June 24, 2015 67

Back in January during CES, Kenwood introduced its DDX9902S and DDX9702S multimedia receivers, featuring CarPlay software from Apple and Android Auto from Google. These units are now shipping to retailers, according to Kenwood's announcement this morning, with...

Why is Android Still the Second Platform Developers Work On?

Ron June 24, 2015 173

Every year we see the same promise: this is the year that Android-first development will become a reality. At the same time we see big companies like Instagram repeatedly introduce new apps that are iOS-only. Android has been able to tout more market share...

Microsoft Launches Office Suite of Apps to Google Play for All to Download

Tim June 24, 2015 13

The Microsoft Office suite of apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are now out of Preview for Android smartphones, downloadable by all over on Google Play. Previews for each app were made available back in mid-May, but apparently testing went so well,...

IFTTT Introduces the Android Battery Channel to Help You Conserve and Track Battery Life

Kellen June 24, 2015 11

If This Then That, better known as IFTTT, introduced a new Android Battery channel today to help all of us better manage battery life, trigger related actions when our phone is charging or not charging, and maybe even squeeze out a bit of extra juice when we...

Qi Wireless Charging is About to Get a Whole Lot Faster

Kellen June 24, 2015 95

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced this morning that a new Qi wireless power standard specification "paves the way for fast charging of mobile phones." In other words, wireless charging will soon have fast charging capabilities, similar to what is...

Deal: Purchase a Nexus 9 LTE 32GB From Expansys for Just $380 ($120+ Off)

Tim June 23, 2015 29

For who knows how long over on Expansys, you can purchase a new Nexus 9 LTE tablet with 32GB of storage for just $379.99. Considering Google sells a similar LTE model on the Google Store for $599 and Expansys normally wants $499, this is a pretty sweet deal. ...

Tip: Play Music Update Gives You Specific Control Over Music That Goes to Your Android Wear Device

Kellen June 23, 2015 40

Tucked away inside the newest update to Google Play Music (v6.0.1942S) are greatly improved controls over the downloaded albums or playlists that sync with your Android Wear device, should you have one connected. A user over at reddit noticed that after...

Monument Valley Ida’s Dream Will be Free to Download on June 25

Tim June 23, 2015 25

The somewhat new title for the Monument Valley franchise, Ida's Dream, is set to rerelease on to Android and other platforms on June 25, for the price of absolutely free. Previously, this DLC was made available through a limited (Red) campaign promotion, but...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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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