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Full Specs for Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch, the First Android Wear Devices

Kyle June 25, 2014 132

The Moto 360 may have been depressingly absent from the I/O keynote this morning, but two other smartwatches have the honor of being the first devices to run Android Wear - the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. While both devices share the same rectangular...

Chromecast Getting Android Device Mirroring And More

Kyle June 25, 2014 76

Chromecast may be the weird stepchild of the new Android TV, but seeing as it's sold incredibly well globally, Google would be remiss if it didn't pay it some much-needed attention during this morning's keynote. One of the most exciting features demoed onstage...

HTC Commits to Android L Release, Will Update Flagship Devices “As Fast As Possible”

Kyle June 25, 2014 68

If there was any doubt, know that OEMs are on board with the newest Android L release from Google. Updates like these always come with a caveat, however: devices receive the new version of Android entirely at the respective makers' discretion. Thankfully, HTC...

Android L Developer Preview: New Material Design, Features, and Performance

Kyle June 25, 2014 109

As expected, Google previewed the next major release of Android at today's I/O keynote. Dubbed the "L" release, it's a fundamental redesign of Android brimming with new features. Let's take a look at some of the announcements below. Material Design The big...

Video: This is Google’s New Material Design

Kellen June 25, 2014 32

Google announced a massive change to their design philosophy in something they are calling Material Design, which uses "tactile surfaces, bold graphic design, and fluid motion to create beautiful, intuitive experiences." For the "L" version of Android, we will...

LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live Available Today on Google Play

Kellen June 25, 2014 49

We are only an hour into the keynote for Google I/O 2014 and have already seen a number of massive announcements. We'll have more on all of that soon, but wanted to quickly point out the first hardware announcement of the day - Android Wear watches will be...

Live: Google I/O 2014 Keynote!

Kellen June 25, 2014 172

The day has arrived! Google I/O 2014 officially kicks off today with the conference's 2-hour keynote before heading into all sorts of developer sessions. As is always the case at I/O, we are live blogging the keynote from inside San Francisco's Moscone Center...

Netflix Receives Updated UI on Google Play, White Icon Included

Tim June 25, 2014 32

Folks are waking up to a Netflix update this morning, one which includes a fancy new white icon and UI enhancements. The changelog posted on Google Play is rather bare, stating "UI enhancements and bug fixes," but it would seem this update is just a tad more...

Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 32

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 32

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 32

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 32

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 32

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 32

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 32

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 32

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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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