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Honeywell Unveils Lyric, a Competitor in the Smart Thermostat Race

Kyle June 10, 2014 60

In case you have not noticed recently, "smart home" products are the hottest thing this side of automation. Companies are literally flooding the market with gadgets, trying to build their own unique ecosystems inside of your home. It is for that reason we see ...

Razer Nabu Open Beta Begins, Razer Looking for 500 Hardcore Razer Fans for Testing

Eric June 10, 2014 35

Back in January at CES, the gaming-hardware company Razer jumped into the wearable technology race with their announcement of the Nabu. When CES ended, the Nabu was something we were eagerly awaiting, but since then news of the wristband has died down. Part of...

Amazon Kindle App Gains Whispersync for Voice, Lets You Switch Between Text and Audio Seamlessly

Kyle June 10, 2014 13

In lieu of self-driving cars, audiobook narrations are a great way to progress through books while driving. But keeping track of your place between book and audio can become a bit annoying - in the book, you have to search for the page you've reached, and on...

Monday Poll: Do You Use NFC on Your Smartphone?

Tim June 9, 2014 297

When first announced for Android devices, NFC was a pretty exciting feature. It allowed for tap-to-pay services to launch in stores, it brought Android Beam into existence, and allowed other devices to quickly connect to Android phones and tablets via...

A Silent Wood Offers Minimal Take on RPG Titles, Available on Google Play for $0.99

Tim June 9, 2014 24

Personally, I am a FPS guy, but there have been plenty of RPG games that have consumed my life for months at a time. It is hard for me to get very consumed on long games for Android, but once in a while, I stumble upon one that catches my attention very well....

“Orange Is The New App” Released to Google Play, Netflix’s Series Gets Its Own App

Tim June 9, 2014 14

Have you been watching Orange Is The New Black, Netflix's exclusive series, taking place inside of a female correctional facility? If you have been hesitant to give it a try, go for it - it's actually pretty funny. Anyway, Netflix has released an official...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906) Stops by FCC?

Kellen June 9, 2014 43

A Samsung device under the model number SM-G906 stopped by the FCC within the last few days, with support for LTE bands 17 and 5. As you may recall, the SM-G906 has long been rumored to be the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime, or the premium version of Samsung's 2014...

Minecraft: Pocket Edition Receives “Biggest Update Ever,” Brings Unlimited Worlds and Tons of New Blocks

Tim June 9, 2014 6

Minecraft, the world's most beloved sandbox game, received an major update today, which Mojang is calling the game's "biggest update ever." Inside, users will have access to a ton of new blocks to build and play with, as well as new mobs to die from. The list...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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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