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Samsung Releases Teaser for Next Week’s Galaxy Premiere Event

Tim June 6, 2014 22

Next week in New York City, Samsung intends to host a press event, asking attendees to "tab into color." More than likely, Samsung is going to launch at least one (probably multiple) Galaxy tablets, rumored to be the Galaxy Tab S 8.5 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Of...

Contest: We are Giving Away 10 Tickets to Lookout’s Google I/O Party!

Kellen June 6, 2014 121

Like we have done for the last couple of years, we are once again partnering with Lookout to give away a bunch of tickets to their Google I/O party! Not familiar with Lookout? Just know that they are really into security on your Android phone - like really...

Action Launcher Beta 2.1 Adds “OK, Google” Hot Word, Double-tap to Sleep

Kellen June 5, 2014 39

Action Launcher, Chris Lacy's 3rd party launcher option, received a solid beta update today to v2.1, in case you happen to be participating in the app's beta program. One of the standout features of the update is the introduction of "OK, Google" hot word...

theScore Receives Major Update to Get Ready for the World Cup

Kellen June 5, 2014 11

Are you ready for the World Cup? One of our favorite sports apps, theScore, released an update today to help get you ready. The update allows for "deep personalization," including data and news from favorite games, teams, and players that automatically appears...

Hitman: Sniper, Shooting Its Way Onto Google Play Later This Year

Tim June 5, 2014 6

Having just released Hitman: GO to Google Play yesterday, Square Enix is not done dropping news quite yet. This morning, the game company announced Hitman: Sniper, an intense shooter with emphasis on the "subtlety of execution." With a tag like that, it's a...

How to: Grab the OTA File URL for Nexus Updates

Kellen June 5, 2014 34

Every time a new update surfaces for a Nexus device (like Android 4.4.3), there is a mad dash to find the OTA URL from Google's own servers so that those who were not lucky enough to receive the update over-the-air can sideload the .zip file. You know, because...

Aereo TV and DVR Service Now Available for Chromecast

Tim June 5, 2014 46

Aereo, a service that allows users to cut the cord from their TV providers, is now capable of streaming through Google's Chromecast HDMI dongle. With Aereo, you can stream live TV, record shows with a cloud-based virtual DVR, then access those shows remotely...

New Motorola Codenames – XPlus1, xWatch, Titan, Quantum, and ULine – Talk Carriers and Verizon VoLTE

Kellen June 5, 2014 105

Motorola's Punit Soni may or may not have just confirmed to us that the next Moto device will have a 1080p screen. The question now is - what phone was he using? Is it the Moto X+1 or something else altogether? Thanks to a leak through Hello Moto HK, who did...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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