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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 11

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 48

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 295

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 103

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 34

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 54

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 19

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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