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Pixel Watch Could Get a Bunch of Watch Band Options From Google

Kellen June 17, 2022 5

A big part of owning a watch is personalizing it with a watch band that represents your style. Whether you like a sporty band or a dressier leather piece, there are countless options on the market for watch owners who want to change the vibes from day to day....

Google Releases Android 13 Beta 3.2 Update to Fix More Bugs

Kellen June 16, 2022 11

This newest Android 13 Beta 3 has certainly had issues that Google has deemed serious enough to address in a quick manner. After releasing a quick Android 13 Beta 3.1 fixer last week, Google is back again today with an Android 13 Beta 3.2 update. The update is...

Amazon Prime Day 2022 Scheduled for July 12-13

Tim June 16, 2022 19

Amazon is kicking off Prime Day 2022 on July 12 and it's running through the 13th. If you're an Amazon fan, there's no better time to be alive, with literally thousands upon thousands of deals to be taken advantage of. There'll be cheap TVs, cheap phone...

T-Mobile Expands Travel Data and In-Flight WiFi, Gives Away AAA for a Year

Kellen June 16, 2022 10

T-Mobile's Uncarrier event went down as planned this morning, with several announcements and new features revealed as coming soon to customers. The focus was on travel, so if you were hitting the road this summer or taking a flight, you might have new goodies...

In True Hypebeast Fashion, Nothing is Auctioning Off First 100 Phone (1) Units on StockX

Tim June 16, 2022 22

Much like it did with its earbuds, Nothing has announced that it is set to auction off the first 100 units of Phone (1) via StockX. It doesn't get more hypebeast than this, people. Each unit will be serialized 1 to 100, matched to the corresponding winning bid...

New Samsung Wallet Holds All of Your Cards, Digital Keys, and Even Vax Status

Tim June 16, 2022 21

Samsung Wallet is risen. Laid to rest in 2015, Samsung is bringing it back, designed to be the ultimate storage platform for Galaxy owners' membership cards, boarding passes, digital IDs, payment cards, digital car keys, and yes, your COVID-19 vaccination...

Verizon’s Home Internet Options All Start at $25 Now, Including Fios

Kellen June 16, 2022 6

It's a big carrier news day today with both Verizon and T-Mobile firing off announcements. Where T-Mobile's focus on getting you out of the house and on the road, Verizon's big news is all about staying home. Verizon wants you to know that it has several...

New Nearby Traffic Widget Coming to Google Maps

Tim June 15, 2022 6

Google detailed this week that Google Maps is getting a slick new Nearby Traffic widget, perfect for seeing how the roads are looking around you without having to dive directly into the app. That's pretty handy, I must say. Noted to be available in the coming...

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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