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Samsung’s Next Galaxy Watch is Close as Two Models Stop by FCC (Updated)

Kellen May 28, 2020 41

Samsung already makes the best Android smartwatch you can buy today, and yet here they come with a new Galaxy Watch that will likely steal that crown. Two new Galaxy Watch variants stopped by the FCC today, revealing model numbers and some other details, like...

The Gardens Between Coming Later This Year to Google Play Pass

Tim May 28, 2020 1

The Gardens Between is coming to Google Play Pass in the US later this year, but for those outside the US, you can participate in a new open beta. The game is an adventure puzzler where the player manipulates time in an effort to help two best friends through...

Google Offering Free Nest Mini to YouTube Premium, Google Music Subscribers

Tim May 27, 2020 65

Well that's cool -- Google is providing free Nest Mini units to select subscribers of YouTube Music, YouTube Premium, and Google Play Music. Technically, if you subscribe to one of those, you subscribe to them all, so if you have an account for one of them you...

Reminder: We’re Officially One Week Away From the Android 11 Beta

Tim May 27, 2020 20

If you weren't already aware, next week on June 3 at 8AM Pacific (11AM Eastern), Google's Android team will host The Beta Launch Show for Android 11. During the show, the Android team will go over new features for Android 11, answer questions from users using...

Time Running Out to Get Pixel 3a for $279

Tim May 27, 2020 15

Google is sending out reminders this morning, alerting folks that time is running out if they want to score a Pixel 3a for the crazy-low starting price of just $279. That's $120 off its usual price of $399. The following deals have been live for the past week,...

Samsung Money by SoFi Launches This Summer, Includes Cash Account and Debit Card

Tim May 27, 2020 19

Samsung detailed Samsung Money by SoFi this morning, a followup announcement to the company's Samsung Pay Getting Debit Cards news from earlier this year. We already knew these new cash accounts would be backed by SoFi, but now we're getting a few more details...

Your Google Pixel Buds Have a New Update

Kellen May 27, 2020 27

Google's lovely little wireless earbuds, the Pixel Buds, have a new update available. The update, which jumps the software version from v225 to v295 is...well, we have no idea what it does. The Pixel Buds update process is mostly a pain in the ass and is hard...

HBO Max Now Available With 7-Day Free Trial

Kellen May 27, 2020 32

HBO Max, the newest streaming service from the folks at AT&T, is here. If you really love the show Friends and want to part with $15 per month, get your card ready. Actually, HBO Max is much more than Friends. In fact, HBO Max is all of HBO, plus a bunch...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 32

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 32

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 32

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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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