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Plex Music Updated With Mood Playlists, Vevo Music Videos and More

Tim April 30, 2015 12

Plex Music was never the best option for those who have a massive tunes library, but thanks to an impressive update that just went live, that may have just changed. According to the Plex team, they have been fiddling away for the past 6 months on this Plex...

Google’s Password Alert Helps Protect Your Google Password From Phishing Scams

Kellen April 30, 2015 22

Did you know that 2% of messages sent to Gmail accounts are attempts at tricking you into giving up your Google password? Not only that, but according to Google, 45% of the time, they work! So out of every 100 emails that roll through your Gmail inbox, 2 of...

Google+ “Collections” Feature Starts Showing Up for More Users

Kellen April 29, 2015 17

Google+ Collections, the topic-focused grouping feature coming to Google's social network that we broke news on last week, appears to be rolling out to new users today through the G+ app. We initially thought that the appearance of Collections was happening...

Lucky T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge Owner Gets Android 5.1.1 Update

Kellen April 29, 2015 91

Last week, as we were telling you to expect Android 5.1.1 at any moment, we weren't exactly including those of you who just picked up a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in the conversation. No offense, but phones with OEM skins aren't usually leading the pack when it...

Deal: $20 for the ExoMount Touch Car Mount

Kellen April 29, 2015

The ExoMount Touch car mount has been slashed to just $19.99 in the DL Deals store. That's roughly $10 off the full price or about $5 cheaper than you will find it at Amazon. That's a solid deal for those of you looking at car mounts for your oversized...

Google Connectivity Services Hits Google Play, Will Likely Manage VPN and WiFi Connections in Project Fi

Kellen April 29, 2015 54

If you own a Nexus 6 and it's running Android 5.1, then you should see an update in Google Play for an app called Google Connectivity Services. Don't be alarmed, because the app (or system service) is likely only there (at least for now) to help Project Fi...

Google Launches Chrome Dev to Google Play, Live on the Bleeding Edge

Tim April 29, 2015 31

Another version of Chrome has hit Google Play this afternoon, Chrome Dev. Much like Chrome Beta, which is still available at the time of this writing, the app's description states "Live on the bleeding edge: Try out our latest features." So, if the Chrome Beta...

Airbnb App Updated to Support Android and iOS Tablets

Tim April 29, 2015 4

Airbnb, the service that allows you to quickly find a place to crash for a night or two in most cities around the world, or lets you rent out your own unused space, now has a dedicated application for Android tablets. Inside the updated applications, users...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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