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Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Arrives May 8, Preorder on April 24 (Updated)

Tim April 23, 2015 14

The latest version of Gear VR, Samsung's virtual reality headset that was once only available for the Galaxy Note 4, will soon be purchasable by owners of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Labeled as an Innovator Edition, units will go on sale May 8 for an...

LG Watch Urbane Finally Goes on Sale on the Google Store This Month

Kellen April 22, 2015 53

LG announced this evening that its "premium" and "elegantly" designed Watch Urbane will finally go on sale this week in South Korea and then arrive on the Google Store later in the month. Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India,...

Video: LG Shows Off Another Preview of the G4’s UX 4.0

Kellen April 22, 2015 64

While Samsung is doing whatever it can to distance itself from hardly-used gimmicky features in its Android skin, LG appears to be fully embracing the bloat. In a new video created to show off LG's UX 4.0 that will debut on the G4 at the end of this month, LG...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Portable to Receive Android 5.1 Update

Tim April 22, 2015 26

Straight from NVIDIA's forums, it appears the company is prepping OTA updates for the SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Portable, bumping them up to Android 5.1 for all owners. A representative for the company in the forums states that they have heard the cries of...

Qualcomm Posts Poor Q2 Numbers, Lowers Expectations for Second Half of 2015

Tim April 22, 2015 30

Qualcomm announced Q2 financials for the year of 2015 this morning, and they weren't very good. Looking at the big picture, it is not the end of times by any means at Qualcomm, but the company has lowered its expectations for the second half of this year,...

Wednesday Poll: Will You Try to Sign-Up for Google’s Project Fi?

Kellen April 22, 2015 173

Google's Project Fi is about all we can think about on an Android front at the moment. Even though it's invite-only and only works with the Nexus 6, we can't wait to grab a Project Fi SIM card and take it for a spin. The thought of being a part of a network...

Outlook for Android Comes Out of Preview, Features Improved Look and Feel

Tim April 22, 2015 44

Microsoft's Outlook launched onto Android as a preview back in January, but now, the company feels confident in their work enough to drop the preview tag. In a blog post to announce the change, Microsoft details updates they have made to Outlook, making it...

LG’s Latest 15 Second Promo Teases “Genuine Leather”

Tim April 22, 2015 34

In a new 15 second promo posted to LG's account on YouTube, the company quickly shows off the craftsmanship and quality that goes into the leather-backed models of the upcoming G4 smartphone. As we can see, it says "Genuine Leather" on the material used,...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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