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Motorola Hosting April 22 Event for New Edge+ Smartphone

Tim April 13, 2020

At long last, Motorola is ready to unleash its Edge+ smartphone upon the world. The company teased an "e-vent" on Twitter this morning, with the streaming set to commence April 22 at 12PM ET (9AM PT). Due to leaks, we're pretty confident in what to expect. The...

DEAL: Pixel 4 is $300 Off, Pixel 3a $100 Off, Nest Hub Discounts Too

Kellen April 12, 2020

As a part of an Easter weekend sale, a bunch of Google's best hardware products are discounted. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are a straight $300 off at the moment, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL are $100 off, and there are a number of cheap Nest Hub or Google Home...

LG VELVET is the Company’s New Smartphone Line

Kellen April 12, 2020

You may recall a recent report suggesting that LG would move away from the G series name of old and introduce something new later in 2020. LG didn't deny the report and also started teasing a new design language for an upcoming device that they didn't bother...

DEAL: Snag 15% Off Smart Home Tech on eBay With This Code

Tim April 10, 2020

eBay is hosting a nice little smart home tech sale this week. All you need to know is that there is plenty of good stuff, but we've highlighted the Google items for you below. If you already have all this Google tech, there are also TV sets, sound bars, and...

RIP, Samsung S Voice Assistant

Tim April 10, 2020

It's been some time since we talked about Samsung's S Voice assistant. To be exact, it's been since 2014 and the Galaxy S5 was the ugly talk of the town. I was actually surprised to learn that S Voice, Samsung's old voice-powered virtual assistant was still up...

Trolls World Tour Arrives Today for Streaming

Kellen April 10, 2020

Another movie that should have made a long theater run has arrived on digital for you to stream from your own home. Trolls World Tour is here and available on all of your favorite platforms, including Google Play, Amazon Prime, and more. The latest Trolls...

Apple, Google Partner to Create Contact Tracing APIs to Battle Spread of COVID-19

Tim April 10, 2020

It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic, while technically forcing some to stay away from others, is bringing two unlikely companies closer together. This week, Google has announced a partnership with Apple to create APIs and even system-level technology for...

Oh Great, Google Added a “Google” Logo to Gboard (Updated: Gone?)

Kellen April 10, 2020

At some point yesterday afternoon, Google's popular Gboard app picked up a new addition. I don't believe it came from an update, as the Gboard app itself hasn't updated recently, so this could be some sort of server-side switch thing that Google is so fond of...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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