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Amazon Unveils Extremely Innovative Shopping Tool Called Dash Buttons

Tim March 31, 2015 76

With April Fools' Day just a few hours away, it was easy to first look at Amazon's latest announcement, these Dash Buttons, as the latest goof from a tech company with too much money. After further research, it appears these things are actually real, which has...

OnePlus Teases DR-1 Drone, Scheduled to Take Off Next Month

Tim March 31, 2015 33

According to the latest tweet from OnePlus, they are getting into the drone business. From what the tweet says, the product should launch next month, and it shall be named the DR-1. And given that it is March 31, and not April 1, it may be safe to assume this...

Here Come the April Fools’ Jokes a Day Early – Google and Samsung are First (Updated)

Kellen March 31, 2015 135

Well, get ready for it - April Fools' 2015 has already started. Google is in on the act as usual, with a Pac-Man version of Google Maps that went live moments ago. Samsung is playing as well today, with the introduction of the Galaxy BLADE edge. There will be...

AT&T HTC One M7 Should Get Lollipop Today (Updated)

Kellen March 31, 2015 61

According to HTC's Mo Versi, the One M7 on AT&T should see its Lollipop as early as today. In a Tweet sent yesterday afternoon, Versi noted that they had received "technical approval" on the update and that it would start March 31. We are still waiting for...

Samsung Galaxy S6 Unboxing

Kellen March 30, 2015 271

We now have the Samsung Galaxy S6 in our possession. I'm not sure I can put into words how ready for this moment I am. You see, we feel a little screwed by Samsung for not hosting a US satellite press event during MWC for this phone and its brother, like they...

Google Releases Study Kit App to Google Play, Made Specifically for Study Kit Participants

Tim March 30, 2015 4

Google released a new application called Study Kit to Google Play last week, but don't worry, you won't need to rush over to download it. The app is solely intended for partners enrolled with Google's Life Science team, which, unless things have changed...

Amazon Intros Home Services, Hire Professionals for TV Mounting to Goat Grazing

Tim March 30, 2015 13

Today, Amazon introduced Home Services, a new place for you to go if you have jobs that need done around your house. Just like how you browse products on Amazon, you can browse the jobs and even odd-jobs you may need to tackle on your property, with Amazon...

Reminder: Only Two Days Left for These $25 Bluetooth Ear Buds

Kellen March 30, 2015

Bluetooth ear buds are one of those consumer electronics that don't typically carry reasonable prices, especially when you start talking about the best of the best. The good ones are well over $100 and the cheap ones lack features. But these are still an...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

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

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

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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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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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