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NVIDIA Pushing OTA Update to SHIELD Tablet, Improves WiFi Stability and More

Tim August 28, 2014 2

Today, NVIDIA is pushing out an OTA update to owners of the SHIELD Tablet. In the update, NVIDIA includes WiFi stability improvements, improved camera performance, an NVIDIA Prism toggle, and much more. Also included are ShadowPlay performance optimizations,...

Thursday Poll: Which Streaming Music Service Do You Use?

Kellen August 28, 2014 256

A paid subscription to Google Play Music is something I generally believe that I can't live without going forward. I use it every single day. I listen to music streamed from the service while working, while in the car, if I'm cooking, and while I workout. I am...

Official Port of Five Nights at Freddy’s Lands on Google Play for $2.99

Tim August 28, 2014 24

Ready to be spooked? An official port of Five Nights at Freddy's has landed on Google Play, priced at just $2.99. For those who may not have heard of this game, it's a new survival horror game that is also available on Steam, taking place inside of a kid-...

German Press Release Pegs LG G Watch R Price at €299

Kyle August 28, 2014 78

Price may end up being the most significant differentiator between the Moto 360 and the LG G Watch R, if the company's German press release is anything to go by. According to LG's PR department, the G Watch R will retail for €299, which is equivalent to around...

September 9 is Officially New iPhone(s) Day

Kellen August 28, 2014 215

Apple sent invites out to their select group of press this morning, confirming that September 9 is the day for things to be (re)invented. If you haven't been keeping up with rumors, Apple pundits are expecting there to be two iPhones (iPhone 6), one with a 4.7...

OneDrive Receives Minor Update, Brings PIN Protection and Business Sign-In

Kyle August 28, 2014 1

As far as cloud storage goes, you could do worse than OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive). Sure, it isn't Drive or Dropbox, but if you are inextricably tied to the Windows ecosystem, it certainly gets the job done. That isn't to say it could not use a few...

ALONE… is the Asteroid-dodging Sci-fi Game You Were Looking For

Tim August 28, 2014 8

A new game is now available for all of our sci-fi fans here, one which puts you in the driver seat of a blasting rocket ship in space. The game is called ALONE..., and is not as easy as it may look. In the game, you use either your right or left finger to...

Comparison: LG G Watch R vs. Moto 360 vs. Samsung Gear S

Kellen August 28, 2014 280

Last night, the tech industry was treated to two new smartwatches from LG and Samsung, the G Watch R and Gear S. Both will go head-to-head with the Moto 360, a watch that is easily the most anticipated in the history of smartwatches, thanks to its round...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 280

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 280

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 280

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 280

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 280

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 280

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 280

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 280

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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