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Chrome Stable for Android Gets Its Material Design Update

Kellen September 4, 2014 27

Google Chrome stable for Android received an update to build 37.0.2062.117, which will forever be known as the app's initial Material Design update. This is a similar update to the version released to Chrome Beta back in July. With Material Design helping its...

Sony Reveals QX1 and QX30 Lens Attachements for Smartphones

Kyle September 3, 2014 27

Refreshed Xperia smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches aren't all Sony announced at IFA. As predicted, the company revealed the QX1 and QX30, the successors to its QX100 and QX10 attachable camera accessories for smartphones. The QX1's rumored specifications...

ASUS Refreshes MeMo Pad 7 With Intel Processor and 1080p Display

Kyle September 3, 2014 27

At IFA today, Asus took the opportunity not only to introduce the company's first Android Wear smartwatch, but also a MeMo Pad 7 with upgraded specs. The unveiled tablet is quite a departure from the Pad 7's last refresh, which was at Computex in January. The...

Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact Specs

Tim September 3, 2014 27

This morning, Sony unleashed two devices at IFA, the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. Much like we saw last year, Sony has its main flagship in the Xperia Z3, but wanted to bring a smaller version with respectable specs, that being the Xperia Z3 Compact. As a...

Google Play Now Offers A One-Time Free Replacement if You Damage Your Nexus 5 (Updated)

Kyle September 3, 2014 27

If you like to live dangerously (i.e., without a smartphone cover or insurance), breaking your handset's screen can sometimes be a terrible disaster. Getting a low-cost replacement can prove challenging depending on the company and carrier, but Google's...

ISIS Wallet Rebranded to Softcard, Gets New Logo

Kyle September 3, 2014 27

Industry trade shows like IFA have a tendency of burying less bombastic news. For that reason, you may not have heard that the carrier-formed payment collective, formerly referred to as Isis, has undergone a rebranding, and will henceforth be known as Softcard...

Lenovo Unveils the Tab S8, an Intel-Powered $199 Mid-range Tablet

Kyle September 3, 2014 27

While Sony and Samsung managed to dominate this morning's headlines, that doesn't mean other electronics behemoths have come to IFA without new gadgets to show. For its part, Lenovo unveiled the Tab S8, an Intel-powered tablet that runs Android. The S8 is, in...

T-Mobile Will Exclusively Carry the Xperia Z3 in the United States

Kyle September 3, 2014 27

At long last, a flagship Sony handset is bound for American shores. Announced this morning following the IFA presser, T-Mobile will soon carry the Xperia Z3 in the United States. Timed closely with other territories, customers will be able to order it "this...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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 2

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 5

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 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 27

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 27

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 27

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 27

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 27

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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