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DEAL: Pixel Buds Pro Down to $175 on Amazon ($25 Off)

Tim August 23, 2022 2

Pixel Buds Pro, the latest earbuds from Google that we just got done reviewing and telling you that you should buy, are on sale for presumably a short time over on Amazon. The sale has brought the price of select color options down to $175 from their usual $...

YouTube Shorts Soon Coming to Bigger Screens

Tim August 23, 2022 6

YouTube Shorts, something I've tried to be openly opposed to, are headed to Smart TVs. According to a recent report, the non-castable videos will finally make their way to larger screens, opening up the possibility for many, many more views. The latest daily...

Xfinity Mobile Intros New $30/Month Unlimited for 2+ Lines

Tim August 22, 2022 11

Xfinity Mobile introduced updated pricing for unlimited plans this week, undercutting a lot of the other options out there when you're using at least 2 lines. Beginning today, customers can get 2 lines of unlimited for $60/month, making it $30/month for each...

Google Pixel Buds Pro Review: They Did It

Kellen August 22, 2022 43

Time really can fly when it's the summer, product events keep popping off, travel happens, and everywhere you turn there's another device to add to the review list. I mention all of that because we gave you our "first listen" thoughts on the Google Pixel Buds...

Google TV Getting the Performance Upgrades It Has Needed

Tim August 22, 2022 36

Google detailed this morning that performance and storage optimization updates are headed to the Google TV platform, resulting in what should be a big time improvement for users as a whole. On the performance side, Google is optimizing CPU usage and is making...

Apex Legends Mobile’s Hyperbeat Season Starts Tomorrow, Intros Crypto Legend

Tim August 22, 2022

EA has detailed the patch notes and everything else mobile gamers need to know about tomorrow's launch of Hyperbeat, the upcoming new season for Apex Legends Mobile. This new season will introduce Crypto, an existing legend on other platforms, to the mobile...

Here’s the Pixel 7 vs. Pixel 6 Size Comparison You’ve Been Looking For

Tim August 19, 2022 50

We are inching ourselves closer to the launch of Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. For those who lack patience, such as myself, we are learning more about the size of these two devices thanks to an early hands-on with prototype units. In the below video, Lewis...

Galaxy S23 Ultra Sounds Like the ‘Ultramate’ Upgrade With 200MP Camera

Tim August 19, 2022 23

I'm not sure if anyone is paying too much attention because it's still only August, but the Galaxy S23 lineup is shaping up to be one of the biggest upgrades the series has ever received. Like, ultramate status. We previously wrote up a report that said...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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