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Report: Google Wants You to Pay Bills From Within Gmail Using the “Pony Express”

Kellen March 24, 2015 25

According to a report out of Recode, Google is preparing a service called Pony Express that is designed to let you pay your bills within Gmail. The idea centers around making bills payable from within an email or your inbox instead of having to take care of...

Action Launcher 3.3 Now Available for Download, Includes Live Wallpaper API Support

Tim March 24, 2015 25

An update for Action Launcher, bringing it to version 3.3, is now available on Google Play. Included in the update, live wallpaper API support has been added, enabling Quicktheme to reliably work with live wallpaper apps. In addition, shortcuts and gestures...

Google Fiber Comes to Salt Lake City, Completion Date Currently Unknown

Tim March 24, 2015 25

Announced this morning, Google Fiber is coming to Salt Lake City. As the newest city to get an official green light, SLC will eventually be encircled with a fiber optic backbone, with cables extending into the city via existing telephone poles and electrical...

Question of the Day: Which Widgets are on Your Home Screens?

Kellen March 24, 2015 25

When we talk about the differences in Android vs. iOS, someone almost always brings up one of Android's strengths over its counterpart as being "widgets." Sure, iOS claims to have widgets, but they are really just panels of info in their notification shade,...

Pioneer’s NEX Series of Android Auto Head Units are Now Available, Range From $700 to $1400

Tim March 24, 2015 25

Pioneer's line of in-dash multimedia receivers, which were previewed at this year's CES in Las Vegas, are now available for all through select retailers and online at Pioneer's website. These units run Android Auto, Google's OS for vehicles, but also come with...

AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Also Appears to be Getting Lollipop Today (Updated)

Kellen March 24, 2015 25

AT&T's Galaxy Note 4 may not be the only Note receiving its update to Android 5.0 Lollipop today. According to a couple of our readers, a 1GB update is also rolling out to the Galaxy Note 3 on AT&T that is more than likely a bump to 5.0.1. The update...

‘Pay With OpenTable’ Now Available for Android, Wait for the Check No Longer

Tim March 24, 2015 25

Pay with OpenTable is now available for Android users. The service, which is somewhat limited in availability as of right now in certain markets, allows diners to pay their check without having to wait for the waiter or waitress to come with the check. To pay...

LG G Flex 2 Hits US Cellular on March 26, $149 With 2-Year Agreement

Tim March 24, 2015 25

LG G Flex 2 availability on US Cellular was announced this morning, with the release date set for March 26. Available for $149.99 on a two-year agreement, or $0 on a US Cellular installment agreement, the G Flex 2 is the latest device from LG to feature a...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 1

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 3

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 8

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 5

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 7

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 7

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 9

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 8

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 25

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 25

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 25

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 25

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 25

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 25

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 25

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 25

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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