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What the Hell are These Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Prices at Target?

Kellen October 18, 2021 125

Google is going to fully announce the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro tomorrow, so the leaks at this point are all really hard to care about. But one of the few remaining mysteries has involved pricing, because well, we just have no idea how much Google plans to...

These New Pixel 6 Pictures Should Help You Decide Which to Buy

Kellen October 16, 2021 84

Seeing renders of a new phone is fun and all, but getting a look at the "lifestyle" shots from companies that show a device in the hand of a person, even if in a staged professional setting, is always the best way to get a virtual feel for it. We've got that...

I Really Want Google to Make This Android 12 Battery Widget

Kellen October 15, 2021 22

Yes, the image above is of an iPhone. Ignore that part of it. What I want you to look at is that sweet battery widget that iOS has, which shows the battery percentage of each device you have connected over Bluetooth. It's freakin' awesome and is one of those...

Pixel Sounds Update Brings New Design, Lovely New Tones

Kellen October 15, 2021 7

Google started pushing out an update to its "Sounds" app for Pixel phones today that not only brings a refreshed UI, it adds a new category of sounds called "Material Adventures." The new sounds are absolutely lovely. If you open Google Play at the moment, or...

Report: Nothing is Working on a Phone, Launch Expected Early Next Year

Tim October 15, 2021 12

Carl Pei's Nothing is reported to be working on a smartphone, taking a big leap after its release of a single pair of earbuds. If this news surprises you, earlier this week, the company announced it raised $50 million in funding, plus a new partnership with...

WhatsApp Adds End-to-End Encryption for Backups

Kellen October 14, 2021 3

WhatsApp has had end-to-end encryption for all of the messages you send for a solid 5 years now, as long as those messages are only stored on your device. For those who want backups of those chats to store on Google Drive or iCloud, that same encryption hasn't...

Qualcomm Clearly Mad About Google Tensor, Tries to Meme

Tim October 14, 2021 39

If you're on Twitter, you've likely seen the latest trend that has a statement or quote followed by a ton of red flag emoji. It's basically a warning sign meme, and of course, companies are trying to get on it for social media currency in the form of likes and...

Google Search Results on Mobile Will Now Keep Going… and Going… and Going

Tim October 14, 2021 2

Google detailed this morning that mobile Search users will now have their results feature continuous scrolling. This means no more page numbers at the bottom of the results. Instead, the results page will now simply keep going and going until there are no more...

Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 2

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 2

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 2

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 2

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 2

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 2

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 2

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 2

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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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