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Google Announces Pre-Orders for Project Glass, $1500 and for I/O Attendees Only

Tim June 27, 2012 46

What many were hoping for at this year's I/O was more info and maybe even some hints on availability for Project Glass. Our dreams came true as Sergey Brin ran up on stage and presented us with the highlight of the show. With skydivers, bikers, and wall...

Tim June 27, 2012 44

Many of Google's applications are receiving major updates starting today. Maps now has the ability to store offline data, which means no more worrying about having to rely on a steady data connection to have in-depth and highly detailed maps wherever you are....

Kellen June 27, 2012 31

It appears that the web version of the Google Play store has also been included in today's I/O festivities without much of a public mention. After loading up the store this afternoon, one of our readers jumped into a section called "My Android Apps" and fell...

Video: Quick Hands-on With the Google Nexus 7 Tablet

Kellen June 27, 2012 152

If you tuned into the day 1 keynote for Google I/O, then you probably saw the unveiling of the Nexus 7 tablet. As we were making our way out of the keynote, we stumbled onto the device itself and managed to put together this quick hands-on video. While we only...

Kellen June 27, 2012 198

The Nexus 7 tablet is finally official and available now in the Google Play store. It's $199 for the 8GB version, $249 for the 16GB version, and ships in mid-July. You can order now and be one of the first in the world to use Jelly Bean (Android 4.1). It's as...

Google Nexus Q Unveiled – Your Streaming Home Media Center

Kellen June 27, 2012 83

Say "Hello" to the Nexus Q, a streaming media player for your Android life. We first broke the news on this earlier today, but Google has gone ahead and made it official by posting it to the Play store. For $299, you can connect your phones, tablets, and TVs...

Kellen June 27, 2012 83

And there is the Nexus Q which looks like some sort of swanky media ball. This should be interesting to see. Cheers Ryan!

Kellen June 27, 2012 158

There she is, the Google Nexus 7 tablet. It will be official within the next hour. Cheers Ryan!

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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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Google Announces Pre-Orders for Project Glass, $1500 and for I/O Attendees Only

Google Releases Updates to Movies, Books, Chrome, Google+, YouTube and Maps

Web Version of Google Play Store Allows For Remote Uninstalls, Updates, and System App Viewing

Video: Quick Hands-on With the Google Nexus 7 Tablet

Nexus 7 Tablet Unveiled – Starts at $199 for 8GB Model, Ships in July

Google Nexus Q Unveiled – Your Streaming Home Media Center

Here is the Nexus Q

Here is the Nexus 7 Tablet