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Google Search Will Tell You Where to Find That Sports Ball Game

Tim August 13, 2020 5

Google Search is making it easier to find exactly where that particular sports game or TV show you want to watch is playing. Starting this week, Search will show you which channels are offering what you're looking for. For example, if you want to watch the...

Waze Rolls Out Contactless Payment Integration for Exxon, Shell Gas Stations

Tim August 13, 2020 10

Waze is rolling out new functionality to all US users this week, following a successful pilot program for its new contactless payments integration. Sounding way more complicated than what it is, this new function will automatically detect when a user is at an...

Google Pixel 4a: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen August 13, 2020 10

When your Google Pixel 4a pre-orders start arriving in a week and you look around, hoping someone will guide you through turning one into an efficient little $350 beast, we've got you covered. This is our Pixel 4a "First 10 Things To Do" video! In this clip,...

Wear OS is Getting Improvements!

Kellen August 13, 2020 16

At the beginning of the week, the Android team teased possible Wear OS news, alongside new features for other platforms like Android TV and Android Auto. We've seen the news on both of those, but were starting to wonder if Wear OS would really see the love or...

Gmail With Chat, Meet, Rooms Tabs is Rolling Out to G Suite

Kellen August 12, 2020 9

About a month ago, Google shared their vision for the future of Gmail, which showed an email experience filled with Chat, Meet, and Rooms tabs. The focus for this new bloated experience was to bring an all-in-one location for you to get all of your work done...

Pixel 4a has a Special Come Alive Wallpaper Called “Eclipse”

Kellen August 12, 2020 15

The Pixel 4a doesn't have many secrets anymore, even if it won't arrive on most doorsteps until next week. Here's one that I don't believe has been shared yet, though. The Google Pixel 4a has a special live wallpaper under the "Come Alive" section of its...

DEAL: AUKEY’s Wireless Charger With Built-In Night Light for $17 ($10 Off)

Tim August 12, 2020 1

AUKEY has a new deal available for this sweet little wireless charger with a built-in night light, a device I didn't even know existed until just recently. The deal price is $17, down from its usual $27, thanks to a coupon code we have listed below. The...

Motorola Hosting Event on September 9 to “Flip the Smartphone Experience” Again

Kellen August 12, 2020 12

Motorola just gave us a date to slap on the calendar. On September 9, the Chicago-based phone maker will reveal something new in an event they've described as "getting ready to flip the smartphone experience once again." Since they already released one flip...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 12

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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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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