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Google Starts Letting You Teach Names to the Assistant

Kellen April 28, 2021 12

Google Assistant is a powerful tool that can help take care of all sorts of tasks in our day to day lives. One of the best parts of the Assistant is that it can do a lot of stuff without needing much help from you. However, there are times where Assistant...

Ad-Supported HBO Max Option Launching in June for $10/Month

Tim April 28, 2021 20

Big news for HBO fans who aren't currently subscribed to HBO Max due to pricing concerns: an ad-supported subscription option is coming this June, discounted at $9.99/month, down from the usual $14.99/month ad-free version. This news stems from a CNBC report...

Search Function Finally Comes to Stadia

Tim April 28, 2021 6

There are over a hundred games available on Stadia these days, and with that, it becomes difficult to find exactly what you're looking for. This week, Stadia announced that all web-based users will see a brand new fancy dedicated search bar in the top of the...

Fossil Gen 5 Wear OS H-MR2 Update is Back

Kellen April 28, 2021 5

Fossil originally began rolling out Wear OS' big H-MR2 update back in December of last year to the Fossil Gen 5 before pulling the update after issues surfaced. The update has been on hold since, but Gen 5 owners found a fresh build waiting for them today that...

Google Expands Android’s Earthquake Detection Inside and Outside US

Kellen April 28, 2021 2

The Android Earthquake Alerts System that Google launched last year as a warning system to let people know that an earthquake is happening in their location, is expanding both inside and outside the US. Google announced today that Greece and New Zealand are...

Video Conferencing Headed to Telegram

Tim April 28, 2021 5

Telegram, arguably the best messaging service currently available, announced this morning that it is soon to launch video conferencing on its platform, a great addition considering many other chat and messagings apps are looking at bolstering their video...

Dashlane Intros New $3.99/Month Plan With Unlimited Passwords on 2 Devices

Tim April 28, 2021 11

Dashlane has a new plan for those looking to get an inexpensive, yet very usable password manager. Titled the Essentials plan, it offers unlimited password storage on up to two devices, all for the price of $3.99/month or $2.99/month when you pay annually. For...

Google Has “Significant” Goodies Planned for I/O

Kellen April 28, 2021 29

I sat through Alphabet/Google's entire earnings call yesterday hoping an executive would spill the beans on upcoming products, finally talk Pixel sales, or say something we could share back that would be meaningful. None of that happened, but CEO Sundar Pichai...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 29

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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