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Play Music Update is Live With New Navigation Drawer, Free Streaming

Kellen June 23, 2015 36

This morning, Google announced that Play Music would be receiving an update (v6.0.1942S) that introduced free, ad-supported radio for those who aren't paying $10 a month for All Access. That update is rolling out now and we have the .apk should you want to...

NVIDIA SHIELD Review

Tim June 23, 2015 51

NVIDIA's SHIELD set-top box is quite the little machine. A few of you may already have it in your home, given that it first became available back in late May, but just like smartphones, we like to take our time living with this tech in our own home, making...

“Undo Send” Comes to Gmail on the Web, Likely Coming to Mobile Apps Soon

Kellen June 23, 2015 12

Back in May, Google introduced an "undo send" button to Inbox, both on the web and in mobile apps. The feature wasn't new to many of us, as it had been baked into Gmail for much longer, but only as a "Labs" option for those who knew it existed. Yesterday, that...

Deal: Moto Hint Drops to $99 This Week Only ($50 Off)

Kellen June 23, 2015 13

Motorola introduced a new deal for the week this morning that features their discreet Bluetooth earbud, the Moto Hint. At $99, this little gadget can yours. That's a $50 discount, in case you were wondering. We took the Moto Hint for a spin back in October of...

T-Mobile’s “Un-Carrier Amped!” Kicks Off Thursday, Amping of All Things Uncarrier Incoming. Such Amp.

Kellen June 23, 2015 93

On Thursday, T-Mobile is kicking off a new initiative called "Un-Carrier Amped!" Yes, the exclamation point is included in the branding for this thing. The plan is for T-Mobile to amp up many of their previously introduced Uncarrier moves, "making them even...

Instagram 7.0 Adds New Explore Page, Makes Search Actually Useful (Updated: APK)

Kellen June 23, 2015 24

Instagram is pushing a major update to version 7.0 today that introduces an all-new Explore page, along with search functionality that is actually useful. In the new Explore page, users will find "trends as they emerge in real-time," trending tags and places,...

Google Play Music Gets Free, Ad-Supported Radio Streaming in US

Kellen June 23, 2015 80

Google just announced that Google Play Music now has free, ad-supported radio streaming in the US. That means anyone can login to Play Music, pick a curated playlist, and enjoy free tunes. The lists could be workout jams, those made to help you wake up happier...

Dropbox Update Brings Redesign, New Features Like Faster Search

Kellen June 23, 2015 11

Dropbox on Android received a big update today that ushers in a new design for the storage app, along with a handful of new features. In the redesign, Dropbox is giving you a taste of Material Design, with FAB, new slideout drawer, and cleaner UI. As Dropbox...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 11

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 11

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 11

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 11

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 11

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 11

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 11

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 11

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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