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Google Pay to Remove Send, Request Options on Web Starting Early 2021

Tim November 24, 2020 8

Spotted this week on the Google Pay website, starting in early 2021, you'll no longer be able to send and receive payment via the web. Instead, you'll be forced to use the Google Pay app. Yay for options, amirite? Similar to what Venmo did a couple of years...

Sony’s Black Friday Deals Arrive: Xperia 1 for $599 ($350 Off), $100 Off Xperia 1 II on Cyber Monday

Tim November 24, 2020 8

Listen up, Sony fans. Birtzer, this means you. This week, Sony is hosting some solid Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, including $350 off the Xperia 1. With that discount, the phone is down to just $599, which for a Sony phone, seems fine. It's an unlocked unit...

Google Fit Gets Welcomed Improvements on Wear OS This Week

Tim November 24, 2020 5

Earlier this month, the Google Fit team teased changes for the experience it offers to Wear OS users. This week, they're detailing all of the changes, also noting that the changes are rolling out starting this week. There's quite a few things, so let's take a...

Jabra Black Friday Deals are Here: $100 Off Elite 85h, 65t for $70

Kellen November 24, 2020 4

Jabra, makers of some of our favorite headphones and true wireless earbuds, fired up its Black Friday deals and there are some good ones. For over-ear headphone fans, the Elite 85h cans that are my go-to headphones are down to one of their best prices ever....

Big List of Verizon Devices Getting Updated, Including Galaxy S9 and S20 FE

Tim November 23, 2020 1

Verizon has been shipping out numerous updates over the past week, so if you've noticed an update pop up on your device, don't be alarmed! Below we have all of the devices that have been updated, along with their updated software version numbers. The majority...

Google Fi Black Friday Deals are Here: Up to $500 Off Samsung’s Best

Kellen November 23, 2020 6

Carriers are firing up the early Black Friday deals just like retailers have, and that means big discounts today rather than later in the week. Google Fi Black Friday deals standout because Google is offering pretty significant price drops on Samsung's best...

Totallee Cases Black Friday Deal is Here: 30% Off All Cases With Code

Tim November 23, 2020 6

If you're not new here, you'll know we love Totallee cases. They're extremely minimal, adding hardly anything to the device at all in terms of in-hand feel, and most importantly, they protect your phone from minor scrapes, bumps, and other wear issues. Right...

Chromebook Owners, Don’t Forget to Claim Your 3 Free Months of Stadia Pro

Tim November 23, 2020 5

Earlier this year, Google introduced a new perk for Chromebook owners. The perk entitles select owners (anyone who owns a Chromebook from 2017 and newer) to three free months of Stadia Pro, and with the holidays right around the corner, now seems like a good...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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