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Verizon Reminds Us That Google Voice Search Can Solve All Your Problems

Kellen June 10, 2013 61

Verizon's new Father's Day commercial that popped up over the weekend is a fine reminder that Google Voice Search is there to help you in times of need. When your child adopts a dangerous pet, baseballs are thrown through windows, a kid puts the wrong dish...

Tim June 10, 2013 92

One of the snazzy new features that iOS 7 users will be able to take advantage of once Apple has released it, is a sweet 3D-like homescreen/wallpaper. When titling your iOS device, the homescreen icons will appear to move around, allowing you a different...

Eric June 10, 2013 15

The NOOK tablet line has always been overshadowed by the success of the Kindle, but for the right person, these heavily skinned tablets can be pretty attractive. What makes them even more enticing are deals like this one, the NOOK HD and it's larger brother,...

Tim June 10, 2013 28

According to a Korean publication, Samsung is looking to bulk up their Galaxy line with the possible questionable addition of a Galaxy Note 12.2. The device would be a large tablet, featuring a massive 12.2" display, running a resolution of 2560 × 1600. The...

Kellen June 10, 2013 558

Tim Cook and crew are now off stage at WWDC, so as is typical around these parts when Apple announces something "revolutionary" (yes, they used the term again), we like to react. And even though Google has moved away from the series of cheap jabs during their...

Eric June 10, 2013 61

Some of the coolest custom Android development to happen lately has come from the folks that make Paranoid Android. Since the launch of Facebook and their cool Chat Heads feature, PA has launched their own HALO code that allows for similar floating...

Tim June 10, 2013 17

How many times a day do you perform a Google search? Couple of times a day? Over ten a day? Well, with Google Glass on your head, you can access any Google search you could come up with and get answers right in front of yours eyes without lifting up your phone...

Kellen June 10, 2013 397

We'll have so many more thoughts on the way related to iOS 7, but we thought we'd start with the eerily similar lock screens. Floating bubble live wallpaper, minimal clock, fading on the actionable icons, semi-Roboto font, etc. Interesting. Apple, showing love...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 397

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 397

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 397

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 397

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 397

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 397

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 397

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 397

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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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Verizon Reminds Us That Google Voice Search Can Solve All Your Problems

3D Image Live Wallpaper for Android Takes the Mystery Out of iOS’s New Parallax Effect

NOOK HD and HD+ On Sale For Father’s Day This Time, Prices Cut Almost in Half

Samsung Working on a 12.2″ Galaxy Note Tablet of Sorts?

iOS 7 vs. Android – A Quick Feature Comparison After the WWDC Keynote

Paranoid Android’s HALO Project Goes Open Source, Coming Soon to a ROM Near You

Video: Twenty Everyday Searches That Google Glass Can Handle

That Moment When iOS 7 Became Android.