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OMG, Google is Finally Letting You Snooze Calendar Notifications in Chrome

Kellen March 16, 2021 5

At some point a couple of years, I switched to a 3rd party calendar app on my Macbook Pro because snoozing calendar notifications is something my life can't live without. I snooze everything. You should snooze everything. The snooze button is like the ultimate...

Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee Now Out for Android

Tim March 16, 2021 1

Dungeon of the Endless, a quite popular Dungeon-Defense game that's been available on varying platforms since 2013, is now available for mobile devices. The Apogee in its name refers to the inclusion of all five DLCs for the game, so Android and iOS are...

Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Arrives With Sleep Tracking, Gestures, New Price

Kellen March 16, 2021 15

Google introduced the new Nest Hub (2nd Gen) this morning as an upgrade to their original Nest Hub, which is now over two years old. The new Nest Hub has been improved in a number of ways, but the big selling point here is that it can track your sleep using...

AUKEY’s 10W Wireless Charging Night Light Down to $15 ($12 Off)

Tim March 15, 2021 3

AUKEY has a sweet little deal for its popular wireless charging night light combo this week, bringing the price of it down to just $15 -- it's usually $27, so that ain't bad at all. The wireless charger is capable of charging speeds of up to 10W, which is nice...

Walmart has a New 2K Android TV Streaming Stick for You

Kellen March 15, 2021 12

Walmart is preparing to release a new Android TV streaming stick under their onn. brand in the near future, according to an FCC listing. The product should launch with a reasonable price too, since that's sort of the point of onn. The FCC filings posted this...

Monday Poll: Who Will Make Your Next Phone?

Tim March 15, 2021 66

It's a new year, meaning new phones are on the horizon. Should you be in the market this year, we want to know who is making your next phone! Will you stick with what you know or will venture and try something new? As for the options, there will be plenty....

Signal Gets Easier Way to Transfer Chats to New Phone

Kellen March 15, 2021 14

Finding a fresh, updated, and secure messaging app is a process I just went through with my family, who all still use Google Hangouts. Since Hangouts is about to die and be replaced with Chat, an app I've tried several times and never took a liking to, we...

Contest: DL Bracket Challenge is Back for 2021 – Win a Pair of Nest Audio Speakers!

Kellen March 15, 2021 6

2021 is going to be another long, tough year for so many, but if there is one event that can help bring us all a bit of joy for a couple of weeks, it is without a doubt the wildness of an NCAA basketball tournament. After cancelling last year's tourney due to...

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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