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Snake Rewind Hits Google Play, From the Original Creator of Nokia’s Snake

Tim May 14, 2015 26

From Taneli Armanto, the original creator of Snake, partnered with Rumilus Design, Snake Rewind has hit Google Play. In Snake Rewind, you will be transported back in time to the days of yore when everyone rocked a Nokia phone, and the best mobile game they had...

Deal: Sound Kick Bluetooth Speaker for $50, Down From $100

Tim May 14, 2015

Ending in six days, you still have time to pick up a Sound Kick Bluetooth Speaker through the DL Deals Store for $49.99, down from its MSRP of $99.99. The Sound Kick features Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to wirelessly enjoy your music for up to 7 hours...

Sunrise Intros Meet, a Calendar Keyboard for Android and iOS

Tim May 14, 2015 9

If you happen to use Sunrise Calendar on your Android or iOS device, meeting up with friends may have just gotten a bit easier, thanks to the introduction of Meet. Meet is a keyboard for Android and iOS, but instead of displaying letters to type with, it...

LG is Giving Out Lots of Free Goodies if You Buy a G4

Tim May 14, 2015 82

According to one of our sources, LG should be lining up a few free gifts for purchasers of the new G4 smartphone. Likely redeemable by any G4 buyer, regardless of carrier, LG should be gifting a free replacement battery, spare battery charger, and 32GB microSD...

Samsung Gear Live No Longer Available to Purchase in Google Store

Tim May 14, 2015 15

Samsung's first Android Wear device, the Gear Live, is no longer available for purchase on Google Store. If you really need one, you can still grab it on Amazon for $199. Considering you can pick up a Moto 360 with Leather strap for even cheaper on Amazon ($...

Play Music for Desktop Updated With Material Design Makeover, Rolling Out Today

Tim May 14, 2015 69

Google is rolling out a big UI update to Play Music for desktop users today, bringing a ton of Material Design tweaks inside. Once your UI gets updated, you will see a very well laid out interface, complete with animated transitions and slide out navigation...

Meerkat Sheds Beta Label on Google Play

Tim May 14, 2015 9

Meerkat, the app that lets you stream live video directly to your Twitter followers for Android, is now out of beta on Google Play. With this move, it seems Meerkat's developers are happy enough with their work, squashing as many bugs as possible and releasing...

Samsung Wallet Service Shutting Down June 30

Tim May 14, 2015 19

Samsung has set a date to shutdown its Wallet service, declaring June 30 as the last day of its existence. Wallet was a lot like Apple's Passbook, acting as a place for Samsung device owners to place their coupons, gift cards, and membership numbers. From...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 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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