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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is Here to Power Phones Not Made by Google

Kellen November 15, 2022 18

Qualcomm's end-of-year Hawaii vacation for tech press kicked off this week, which means new Snapdragon announcements! The chipmaker did indeed bring us one big reveal today - the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a chip that will power almost all of the major smartphones...

Gift Idea? Sylvox Outdoor TV With WebOS is Perfect for the Deck (or Home Gym)

Tim November 15, 2022 6

Over the past year, I've been on a mission to make my garage a gym away from the actual gym, because sometimes, you just want to get in a workout away from other people. I originally had an old crappy LG plasma TV up on the wall of said home gym, but because...

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra Early Black Friday Deal is $225 Off

Kellen November 15, 2022 5

Black Friday is an event that lasts for an entire month at this point, with early offers starting shortly after Halloween wraps up. Waiting until the actual Black Friday before finding incredible deals is no longer a thing you need to do. Take for example this...

Pixel Watch Gets Fitbit’s Sleep Profile Feature in Premium

Kellen November 15, 2022 7

In addition to the Pixel Watch app update that Google began pushing out yesterday, they've announced that Fitbit's Sleep Profile feature is on the way too. This is a new addition to Fitbit Premium to give you better insight into your sleep and let you know...

Pixel Watch App Updated With Fitbit Improvements, eSIM Fix, Bug Fixes

Tim November 14, 2022 3

Google Support announced the first update for the official Pixel Watch app this week, with mostly a few bug fixes and improvements for the Fitbit integration getting touched up. Nothing too major. Listed in the change, Fitbit integration is now available on...

This Might be What the Pixel Foldable Looks Like

Tim November 14, 2022 40

Based on photos of the reported-to-be upcoming device, this is what the Pixel Foldable from Google may look like. Feast your eyes, people. The Pixel Foldable might look exactly like you'd imagine the Pixel Foldable to look like. Courtesy of Front Page Tech,...

Google’s New Health Connect App Helps Control Your Health Data

Tim November 14, 2022 2

Google announced a new app in beta today called Health Connect, a single place for an overview of all of the permissions we grant to health-related apps. If you're concerned about what all of your health apps are tracking at any given time, this is the app for...

Trading In Your Old Phone? Always Take a Video! (Updated)

Tim November 14, 2022 50

The unthinkable has happened, folks. After years of me saying that I have yet to have an issue with a trade-in process, it's Google that has broken the streak. Naturally. Let my suboptimal situation be a lesson to anyone planning to use their old phone as a...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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