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Nexus 7 8GB Now “In Stock” From Google Play, Get It in 3-5 Business Days

Kellen July 17, 2012 43

This morning, we mentioned that the 16GB version of the Nexus 7 had been pushed back to a "3-4 weeks" shipping time frame. The 8GB version on the other hand, just upgraded to "in stock" and can be shipped to your house in 3-5 business days. I think it's fair...

Kellen July 17, 2012 56

When your Nexus 7 arrives this week, try not to freak out that it sits in portrait mode and won't rotate to landscape from the home screen. The device was built to be a portrait tablet, just look at the back side and the front facing camera location. Think of...

Kellen July 17, 2012 16

Weather searches from your tablet are now more beautiful than ever. The Google Search team introduced weather visualizations to bigger screened devices today, which as you can see, look a heck of a lot like the cards that are found in Google Now. These new...

Eric July 17, 2012 24

You guys remember the XOOM right? It may not be the sexiest thing in the world, but it has gone through 2 versions of Android already, soon to be upgraded to a third. In Germany, Apple decided that the XOOM looked a little bit too much like their tablet and...

Eric July 17, 2012 27

Jelly Bean certainly had its share of flashy upgrades to talk about during Google I/O. Now, we are slowly starting to learn about the many under-the-hood updates that Google added in. Digging through the code, security researcher Jon Oberheide said that...

Kellen July 17, 2012 5

The previous tablet version of Evernote looked pretty, but the functionality wasn't quite there. In today's update, the tablet version now mimics that of the phone, plus it adds even more features since it has extra screen real estate to take advantage of. You...

Tim July 17, 2012 24

Smule, the creators of Magic Piano and Songify, have launched AutoRap onto Google Play. Much like Songify, it takes your regular speech and turns it into a funky fresh jam for you and all your friends to laugh with. You are given a few free beats, but you can...

Kellen July 17, 2012 3

Sonos is one of those tech companies that seems to get it. When they made their initial push into your living rooms, they put their Hi-Fi sound systems into the hands of as many tech minds as possible to help spread the word. It seems to have paid off, because...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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Nexus 7 8GB Now “In Stock” From Google Play, Get It in 3-5 Business Days

Yes, the Nexus 7 has Auto-Rotate – Just Not From the Home Screen

Tip: Type “Weather” Into Google From Your Tablet and See Beautiful Weather Visualizations

Motorola XOOM Found Not to Infringe on Apple’s Design Patents in Germany

Security Research Says Jelly Bean is the Most Secure Version of Android Yet

Evernote for Android Receives Tablet Makeover – List View, New Home Screen, and New Panels Included

Smule Introduces AutoRap for Android, Makes You an Instant Rhymeologist

Sonos for Android Receives Update, Optimized for Tablet Use