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‘Just Mercy’ Free on All Platforms for Month of June

Tim June 5, 2020 46

Warner Bros. has made Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, free for the month of June. The movie follows Bryan Stevenson, a Harvard Law School graduate, who turns down many positions to go to Alabama in order to defend those who have been...

Google Play Music to YouTube Music Transfers Going Live for Many

Kellen June 5, 2020 65

After just shy of a month of waiting, Google may have just opened up Google Play Music transfers to YouTube Music for a bunch of people. Both Tim and I were given the green light this morning, as were a handful of our readers who we pinged. If you haven't yet,...

Gmail Gets a Sweet New Compose Button

Kellen June 4, 2020 15

Google doesn't update Gmail very often with UI changes, but we got one tonight. It's not huge, unless you care about buttons, where if you do, get excited for a brand new compose button. Look at that thing! The ridiculous multi-colored plus button is gone and...

Own a Chromebook? Pick Up a Free Copy of DOOM and DOOM II

Tim June 4, 2020 24

For a limited time, Google is handing out free copies of DOOM and DOOM II to select owners of Chromebooks. Wicked! These are the Android version of the games, available to play on Chrome OS devices. Priced usually at $5 a pop on Google Play, free seems like a...

DEAL: Moto 360 (3rd-Gen) is $30 Off, Down to $269 on Amazon

Tim June 4, 2020 19

The Moto 360 (3rd-Gen) smartwatch is on sale via Amazon right now, priced at $269, down from its usual price of $299. This Wear OS-powered device, while featuring the Motorola branding, isn't made directly by Motorola or Lenovo. With all of the branding and...

Mobvoi’s New TicPods Have ANC, Cost Just $90 (Updated: 15% Off Code)

Kellen June 4, 2020 10

We are only six months removed from Mobvoi introducing us to the TicPods Pro 2, a set of impressive true wireless earbuds with tons of upgrades over their predecessor, and now the company is back with another. This morning, Mobvoi announced the TicPods ANC at...

Signal App Gets New Face Blur Tool

Tim June 4, 2020 10

Signal, a popular messaging app with end-to-end encryption, released a new face blur tool this week for both Android and iOS users. In their words, "2020 is a pretty good year to cover your face." We can't help but agree with them, especially with the latest...

Get Dad a Peak Design Bag This Father’s Day

Tim June 3, 2020 9

This job used to require a bit more travel, and one day, we may be back to our normal lives of traveling to tech conferences and taking pictures around town. Regardless of what CES thinks that timeframe will be, when that time does indeed come, I'll likely be...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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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