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Who Misses Lock Screen Widgets?

Tim March 16, 2021 36

In the days of Jelly Bean, Android supported lock screen widgets. They weren't the most revolutionary of things, but thanks to app developers, we did get some pretty sweet weather app and clock widgets onto the lock screen for our glancing needs. It was good...

YouTube TV Fires Up 7 new Channels and Doesn’t Jack Up the Price

Kellen March 16, 2021 26

YouTube TV turned on another 7 channels today without a price hike, if you can believe that. That lack of a price increase probably has to do with the fact that these channels were previously announced and are only now showing up. Hey, we'll take it. Back in...

Google Starts Taking Less Money From App Developers

Tim March 16, 2021

Google announced this week that it will soon start taking less money from the developers that make its platform what it is. Specifically, starting July 1, Google will take a max commission of 15% on a digital goods sale (apps, in-app purchases, etc.), down...

Please Get All the Jabra Headphones for 40% Off With Today’s Code

Kellen March 16, 2021 12

Jabra has quickly become one of my favorite headphone companies. The over-ear Elite 85h headphones that I've had for a couple of years are probably my favorite of all time in the category, but I've recently been turned onto their true wireless earbuds and have...

Verizon Motorola Edge+ Gets Android 11 Update and Jesus, Look at the Date (Updated)

Kellen March 16, 2021 22

When Google released Android 11 in early September of last year, the rollout of the update by manufacturers was likely to follow a known pattern. We expected OnePlus to try to be first out of the gate with one or two of their newest phones before slowing down...

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...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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