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Amazon Made a $1,450 Robot for Your House Called “Astro”

Kellen September 28, 2021 13

Amazon hosted its annual hardware event today, where they show off new Echo devices, talk a lot about Alexa, and let their brands like Ring and Eero reveal all that they've been working on. They almost always show off a bonus item, though, one that is a bit...

Android 12.1 for Foldables Gets an Early Preview

Kellen September 28, 2021 5

The assumption today, based on all sorts of reported evidence, is that Google will release a point update to Android 12 in the very near future, likely as a way to welcome in additional foldable support that could see the light first on a Pixel foldable device...

GIVEAWAY: Win 1 of 50 AUKEY Chargers to Celebrate the Pixel 6, Which Doesn’t Come With a Charger

Tim September 27, 2021 49

Update: Winners selected! If a charger arrives at your doorstep, congratulations! Thank you to all who entered and thank you again to AUKEY! Google's Pixel 6 is inbound, and as we already know, the phone does not come with a charger in the box. This is...

Report: Galaxy S21 FE Launch Now Officially in Question

Tim September 27, 2021 14

According to a report out of South Korea, the launch of the Galaxy S21 FE is in question at Samsung, with the manufacturer cancelling an announcement event for the device that was said to take place in mid-October. If you've been following this device, you'll...

Wear OS 2 Watches Get Access to New YouTube Music App

Kellen September 27, 2021 4

Just as Samsung and Google were launching the Galaxy Watch 4 and Wear OS 3 together, Google announced that a bunch of its apps, as well as some third party regulars, were getting big updates to support the new version of its wearable OS. Unfortunately, that...

YouTube TV Warns It Could Lose NBC, Which Means a Price Drop for You

Kellen September 26, 2021 55

YouTube TV and NBC Universal are quickly approaching the end of their contract and that could mean big changes to your channel line-up, should they not reach agreement later this week. As it stands, without a deal, NBC and YouTube TV will part ways leading to...

Poll: Foldables, Do You Care About Them Yet?

Kellen September 24, 2021 84

Foldables were supposed to be the next big thing, the evolution of the smartphone or personal computer into a device that could do more while remaining portable. Samsung is very much leading the charge for them, Huawei dabbled in the idea for a couple of...

Samsung September Updates: It’s a Month End Wave of Galaxy

Kellen September 24, 2021 8

The Samsung update situation has been quiet this month for some reason. We typically see a trickle out of updates to their various devices throughout a month, but for September, we've been waiting and waiting. It looks like the final week will be the week that...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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