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“Recommended For You” Section Appears in Google Play Store

Kellen August 30, 2012 22

Hey, look! Recommended apps in the Google Play store! At some point in the last 24 hours, Google activated a new section to help you find apps that are liked by your friends, popular in your area, or that are popular with users similar to you. Once in the "...

Kellen August 30, 2012 58

The DROID RAZR M is sure getting its fair share of play these days, but that's expected since it will likely be announced next week at Motorola's NYC event. In today's footage, we get actual video of the device, giving us a great view of that almost edge-to-...

Tim August 30, 2012 38

This morning, Amazon announced that their Kindle Fire tablet holds a massive 22% of the U.S. tablet market share and that the Fire is now completely sold out. Bummer. But don't worry, Amazon has a press conference set for September 6, which more than likely,...

Tim August 30, 2012 10

We know not everyone is free to watch an hour and a half long presentation at work, so if you happened to miss Samsung's unveiling of the new Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Camera, and their new line of Windows 8 products, feel free to sit back and take part in the...

Tim August 30, 2012 15

So, it looks like Rovio is finally coming out with a Angry Birds spin-off. Took 'em long enough. According to their Facebook and newest trailer, something pig is coming. The Facebook page is titled "Bad Piggies," but who knows if that title will stick when the...

Kellen August 29, 2012 96

During Samsung's keynote today at IFA, they confirmed that the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update for the Galaxy S3 will be arriving "very soon." Since they announced the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Camera as running Jelly Bean out of the box, we would assume that...

Tim August 29, 2012 62

Google pushed an update out to Google Search today, which includes new Google Now goodies for Jelly Bean users. The update adds an option to manually sticky your favorite sports team's card right to your feed for live updates. Previously, you had to search for...

Eric August 29, 2012 26

We know, we have told you over and over again that if you are looking for an Android tablet right now, the Nexus 7 is the way to go. But if the bottom-line price is an important issue, then today's Woot! deal will be hard to ignore. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7....

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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“Recommended For You” Section Appears in Google Play Store

DROID RAZR M Hangs Out on Video, Shows Off Its Giant Chin

Amazon’s Kindle Fire Completely Sold Out, Holds 22% of US Tablet Market

Miss Samsung’s IFA Presentation and Galaxy Note II Unveiling? Watch it Here

Rovio: Something “PIG” is Coming – An Angry Birds Spin-off?

Samsung: Jelly Bean Update Coming to the Galaxy S3 “Very Soon”

Google Search “Now” Updated – Movie Show Times, Manual Sports Team Additions, and Public Alerts Included

Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 on Woot, Selling for Just $180