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YouTube Widgets Updated With Material You Hotness

Tim December 12, 2022 1

YouTube is rolling out a freshly updated look for its Android widgets to all users, one that has been floating around on and off again since at least November. This week, the updated widgets are officially here for those of you running an Android 13-powered...

Google Pixel 7 Pro Deal Returns at $150 Off, Pixel Watch at $50 Off

Kellen December 11, 2022 51

For most of last month, Google dropped the prices on its best new products. That meant a $150 discount on the Pixel 7 Pro, $100 discount on the Pixel 7, and $50 off the Pixel Watch for the first time. Those prices stuck around for longer than we expected,...

Don’t Overlook These Hot ‘Live Bloom’ Pixel Wallpapers

Tim December 9, 2022 9

Looking to spice up that home screen? Inside the latest Pixel phone update, Google has placed new live wallpapers under a section called Live Bloom. When applied, the wallpapers have a very nifty parallax effect, meaning whenever you tilt your phone, the...

Verizon Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4 Get Android 13 (One UI 5) Upgrade

Tim December 9, 2022 10

Verizon is now shipping out the Android 13 (One UI 5) upgrade to the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. We know owners were getting a little impatient for this, so here it is and we can all start to settle down. Curious what's inside this update? We've...

DEAL: Nest Hub 2-Pack for $89 Ain’t Bad

Tim December 9, 2022 3

Don't have Nest Hub (2nd-Gen) units sprinkled throughout your home? Well, maybe you should? Currently, Google is selling Nest Hub units at just $50 a pop, but for those who want to get two units, you can do so for $89, which is a crazy good price. To get this...

Google Intros Two Modes to Prevent Chrome From Hogging Device Memory, Battery

Tim December 9, 2022 4

Google introduced two new modes from the Chrome browser this week, with both of the modes scheduled to be rolled out across all platforms over the next couple of weeks. The modes are called Memory Saver and Energy Saver, and with names like those, I'm sure you...

After December’s Big Update, How’s Your Pixel Phone?

Kellen December 8, 2022 53

The December update that Google pushed out this week to all of its still-supported Pixel phones is a big one. It's a quarterly release that aims to address a massive list of items, bringing with it bug fixes and improvements to almost every area of the a Pixel...

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 4 Deal Doubles Storage, Drops $900 Off, Gives You $150 Credit

Kellen December 8, 2022 6

The Black Friday month of November deals has come and gone, but there's still time to get ridiculous prices on some of the best tech around before Xmas. If you need a last minute, you-win-the-holidays type of gift from Samsung, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is on a "...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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