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DL Deals Giveaway: Pick Your Android Phone of Choice, Now Includes the Nexus 6

Tim October 21, 2014 25

Update: We wanted to point out that the contest now includes the newly announced Nexus 6. Over at the DL Deals site, you will find a contest running that (in about 2 months) will reward one of you with a free Android phone of choice. It's as simple as ever to...

Love The Simpsons? Every Episode Now Available Online, Streamable Through FXNOW App

Tim October 21, 2014 29

For fans of Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, Maggie, and Santa's Little Helper, you can now access every episode of The Simpsons directly online or through your mobile device through the FXNOW app on Google Play. The launch of Simpsons World has been a pretty big...

Tuesday Poll: Nexus 6 on Which Carrier?

Kellen October 21, 2014 289

Google has done something with the Nexus 6 that we weren't sure we would ever see - compatibility and availability with every major wireless carrier in the US. In case you missed the wildness of last week's Nexus 6 announcement, just know that you should be...

PhotoMath Coming to Android in 2015, Does Math Homework for You and Shows Work

Tim October 21, 2014 98

A new application called PhotoMath is making the rounds this morning, as it is now available for iOS and Windows devices. Sadly, it won't launch onto Android until sometime in 2015. But until then, kids and adults of all ages who struggle with math can look...

Samsung Tweet Hints at Lollipop Update for Galaxy Note 4

Tim October 21, 2014 101

A tweet recently sent out from the official Samsung Mobile account may hint at an update to Android 5.0 for the Galaxy Note 4. The thing is, it is no shocker that Samsung's newest flagship device would eventually receive an update to Lollipop, it's only a...

Nova Launcher Beta Updated in Google Play, Brings Lollipop Animations

Tim October 21, 2014 83

A new update is available for Nova Launcher Beta through Google Play, bringing a few Lollipop features which can make any Android version user feel as if they are running Google's latest. The new animation can be found for opening folders, which goes on top of...

LG G Watch Update 4.4W.2 (KNX01Q) Brings Offline Music Support

Kyle October 21, 2014 20

Remember those Android Wear improvements that Engineering Director David Singleton outlined last month? According to reports from reddit users, it seems a few are coming to fruition in the form of an over-the-air update for G Watch units. The first of two...

Google Adds Support for Security Key, an Easier Two-Factor Authentication Standard

Kyle October 21, 2014 38

Security-conscious users, rejoice; Google has launched support for Security Key, an open-source platform that relies on hardware to generate security codes used by Google's two-factor authentication. If data breaches of increasing severity have taught us...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 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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