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Question of the Day: What did You buy Over the Holiday Weekend?

Tim December 2, 2013 208

Black Friday and Cyber Monday - the two days where Americans start throwing exuberant amounts of money into holiday gifts and items they themselves have been craving over. There are cheap TVs, $15 toasters, and Blu-Ray discs for $3. It's a crazy time. So we...

Cyber Monday Deal: Newegg has the LG G Pad 8.3 for $249

Kellen December 2, 2013 24

The Cyber Monday deals aren't over just yet, with Newegg selling LG's new G Pad 8.3 flagship tablet for as little as $279 $249. This tablet, the first for LG since that terrible 3D thing they did a few years back, is normally priced at $349. I'd call that a...

VSCO Cam for Android Launches Tomorrow on Google Play

Tim December 2, 2013 29

Tomorrow on Google Play, VSCO Cam is finally launching for Android. After gathering quite the following the iOS, the developers are now turning their sights to the world's most widely-used mobile OS, and the app will be free to download. The app is essentially...

Since the App was About to Expire, Koush Released an Updated AllCast Beta App to Google Play

Tim December 2, 2013 36

If anyone here is using Koush's AllCast beta application, which allows users to stream on-device videos to almost all of their TV-connected devices, a newly updated beta application is available through Google Play. Since the old beta version is set to expire,...

KitKat Launcher+ – Experience Launcher With Customizable Options and Enhanced Features

Tim December 2, 2013 98

While the Google Experience Launcher found on the Nexus 5 is great, and adds quick access to Google Now among other nice features, it isn't very customizable. Grid size options are non existent, adding and removing additional homescreen pages is a pain, so at...

NVIDIA SHIELD Receives Another Large Update, Brings Gamepad Mapper and Gamestream Improvements

Tim December 2, 2013 11

This morning, NVIDIA announced a new software update for its mobile Android-powered game console, SHIELD. Over the course of its life, SHIELD has been receiving updates left and right it seems, from big bug fixes to major feature additions, such as the Gamepad...

Cyber Monday Deal: Amazon has All Sorts of Phones for a Penny, Like the LG G2 in White or Moto X

Kellen December 2, 2013 34

Amazon might be the king of Cyber Monday deals, but that's no surprise if you consider the variety of products that can be purchased through their online shop. I will say, that it can often times be somewhat overwhelming to sift through, especially on days...

BADLAND and Ridiculous Fishing Released to Google Play

Tim December 2, 2013 9

Two games that many Android users have been patiently waiting for have finally hit Google Play. Both released over the holiday weekend, Ridiculous Fishing and BADLAND should serve endless hours of entertainment for those who download them. In BADLAND, you play...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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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