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Google Clock Lets You Voice Record Custom Alarms

Kellen January 16, 2023 3

This is probably a Pixel exclusive thing for now, but the internet discovered this week that Google Clock will let you record your own alarm sounds. Yes, your mind is now wandering off into, "Oh boy, how annoying can I make my roommate's alarm without them...

You Can Play With a Galaxy S23 the Day Samsung Announces It

Kellen January 16, 2023 34

Samsung has already penciled in February 1 as the day they'll show off the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Assuming they continue doing what they've done for years upon years, their announcement that day should be followed by a pre-order period where you can...

YouTube TV Hands Out 4K Add-On for $4.99 for Some

Kellen January 16, 2023 18

Over the weekend, a number of YouTube TV subscribers noticed that a special deal was flagged for their accounts. For some, the deal seemed almost too good to pass on, especially if they prefer some content in the highest quality possible. I'm talking about the...

Galaxy S23 Reservations Get You $50 Extra, Hopefully More Later

Kellen January 13, 2023 1

For those who missed this the other day, Samsung did more than announce that February 1 is the date they'll officially show off the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Ultra. They also did their standard reservation system launch, which is your first opportunity to tell...

Google Stadia Controller Bluetooth Unlock

Stadia’s Controller Gets New Life With Bluetooth Unlock

Kellen January 13, 2023 18

The Google Stadia Controller is a really nice controller to game with. The quality of it was apparent from the minute I first tried to fire up the game streaming service that will soon be shutdown. One of the few problems with the controller has always been...

Oh Look, the Galaxy S23 Ultra Renders are Here Too

Kellen January 13, 2023 21

The phone at the top of this post is not the Galaxy S23 Ultra. It's a Galaxy S22 Ultra. I point that out because a fresh round of Galaxy S23 Ultra renders arrived today and the differences between the two are difficult to point to out. The images spread...

Backdrops V5.0 Launches With Big Material Design 3 Update

Kellen January 13, 2023 6

You guys know how much we love a good wallpaper. Customization is one of the reasons we fell in love with Android early on. We dedicated weekly posts for the longest time to custom icon packs, ROMs, and wallpapers, all because that sh*t was just fun. We're old...

Google Working on Updated Chromecast With Google TV

Tim January 12, 2023 15

Spotted in code within the latest Google Home app, code for a new Chromecast with Google TV has been spotted. Insert that eyeball emoji here. At this time, nothing is known about it. Could it be a more high-end offering with added storage to make up for the...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 15

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 15

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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