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Deal: Pick Up a Pebble Smartwatch for $89, Pebble Steel for $149

Tim May 15, 2015 29

Were you thinking about picking up a smartwatch anytime soon? If so, a Pebble is always a decent choice, and for a limited time, you can pick one up on sale straight from Pebble. For a limited time, buyers can grab a Pebble for $89.99, down from $99.99, or a...

Google’s “Designed for Families” Reported to Launch at Google I/O

Tim May 15, 2015 25

According to a reported email from Google to app developers, the company may soon release its kid-friendly, family-focused version of Google Play during this year's Google I/O. Previously announced by Google back in mid April, Designed for Families helps...

CBS All Access, FOX NOW, HGTV, and More Apps Now Support Chromecast

Tim May 15, 2015 68

A few new apps are supporting Chromecast this week, bringing even more content to cord cutters who utilizes Google's HDMI dongle. The apps with newly added casting support are CBS All Access, FOX NOW, HGTV, Pluto TV, FXNOW, and Haystack. CBS, FOX, HGTV, and...

Noodlecake Launches Sunburn! to Google Play, Gather Your Crew and Jump Into the Sun

Tim May 15, 2015 19

Your crew is stranded in space, scattered along neighboring planets. You are the commanding officer of this failed mission, and it is up to you to gather your crew using a jetpack, and then fly everyone into the Sun. What a graceful death that would be. This...

Android 5.1.1 Update Rolling Out to ASUS ZenWatch, According to Owners (Update: Download Link Added)

Tim May 15, 2015 21

According to a couple members of the reddit community, the ZenWatch from ASUS is being updated to Android 5.1.1. At this time, the rollout does not appear to be widespread, so if you have yet to see it hit your watch, don't worry. Android 5.1.1 brings many...

Samsung Teases ‘Iron Man’ Galaxy S6 Edge on Twitter

Tim May 15, 2015 57

Today, Samsung is making that rumored "Iron Man" edition of the Galaxy S6 Edge very official through Twitter. Previously written up, but with no official images to include, Samsung provides a look at the upcoming retail box for the device, and seriously, it...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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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