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Google Posts Look Back at 2014’s Most Popular Games, Apps, Movies, and More on Google Play

Kellen December 11, 2014 7

There are 20 days left in December, so as you can imagine, many of us are starting to look back at the year that was and reflect by putting together our top lists of phones, apps, etc. Google is no different. They too like to look back and see the trends of...

Download: Android 5.0.1 OTA Updates for Nexus Devices (Updated)

Kellen December 10, 2014 2

Android 5.0.1 OTA updates are starting to pop-up this afternoon for a handful of Nexus devices, which isn't all that surprising after seeing the new Android version hit AOSP yesterday with factory images shortly behind it. The first three devices to receive...

Camera FV-5 Updated With Support for Android 5.0 Camera API

Kellen December 10, 2014 19

Even though Google announced that a new camera PI in Android 5.0 "Lollipop" would be able to handle things like RAW image capturing and more manual controls over things like shutter speed and focus, we have yet to really see any of the camera apps on Google...

Instagram Hits 300M Users, Adds Verified Users and Deletes Spam Accounts

Tim December 10, 2014 8

Instagram's CEO took to the company's blog today, announcing they have reached 300 million users. Quite the impressive number after just 4 years, and it continues to grow. To keep up with the times, IG announced today that starting this week, verified users...

Facebook Brings Trending Stories to Android App, Before iOS

Tim December 10, 2014 13

Facebook is rolling out an update to Android devices, one which brings a new Trending section to the application. If you had not already noticed, a big Trending section is placed on the right side of the Facebook homepage, and now, it's on your phone. This...

Shazam App Updated on Google Play With Material Design Interface

Tim December 10, 2014 9

Folks who use Shazam, the service that identifies any piece of music which might be playing around you, can go grab the updated version of the application, which introduces Google's Material Design UI guidelines. In the update, the floating action button...

Deal: Nexus 7 (2013) 32GB for $185 on eBay

Kellen December 10, 2014 14

Now that Google has stopped selling (and listing) the Nexus 7 (2013) through Google Play, we are seeing the device show up far less frequently in deal sections across the web. For a time, you could find a deal on Google's last 7-incher on the daily at sites...

Google Uploads Updates for Wallet, Inbox, and Android Wear, Downloads Available

Tim December 10, 2014 47

Wouldn't you know it? It's Wednesday. And you know what that means - it's Google Apps Update Day! So far, app updates are available for Hangouts (available earlier this morning) Google Wallet, Inbox, and Android Wear. While today is not as hectic as last...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 47

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 47

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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