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Duo Ups Support From Eight People to Twelve in Same Video Chat

Tim March 27, 2020

Google announced today via Twitter that it is upping the amount of people that can be inside the same video chat on Duo, bringing the total up to 12 from 8. One of Google's senior directors of product states that, "We recognize group calling is particularly...

OnePlus is Finally Doing It: We’re Finally Getting Always-On Display.

Kellen March 27, 2020

I almost can't even believe it - OnePlus has finally committed to adding a software feature that should have been added years ago and is one of those missing items that has kept me from fully accepting life with a OnePlus phone. Today, the company acknowledged...

YouTube TV Provides Free EPIX Subscription for 30 Days to All Customers

Tim March 26, 2020

YouTube TV sent emails out this afternoon to subscribers, announcing that it is now providing a free month of EPIX to all customers. Subscribers don't need to do anything to start enjoying this free month of EPIX content, as YouTube TV says it will be...

Google Play Search Results Start Showing Rating, Size, Downloads

Kellen March 26, 2020

I've always had sort of a love and hate relationship with Google Play. It's the only app store we have, so you can't get around using it, yet discovery in the early years wasn't fun. The app itself keeps changing too, so the layouts and bits of useful...

AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Offer 10GB Bonus Data, New $15 Plan

Kellen March 26, 2020

Staying connected is so critical right now, as has been acknowledged by most carriers who are offering added data buckets and promising to waive fees. AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Wireless are getting in on that extra data option this week with the...

DEAL: AUKEY 63W Dual USB-C Port GaN Power Wall Charger for $28 (Down From $40)

Tim March 26, 2020

AUKEY has posted up a solid deal on one of its wall chargers, a charger that features what's essentially all of the sweet tech you can throw into a wall charger. For $28, down from its usual price of $40, this 63W dual USB-C port charger features Power...

Gmail Might be Down, Plus Hangouts and Drive and More (Updated)

Kellen March 26, 2020

Yep, Gmail is down (for some). Noticed that your Gmail isn't quite acting like you want it nor is Google Drive or Hangouts Chat/Meet? That's because there is a pretty major Google outage at the moment. On Google's G Suite Status Dashboard, they have...

Here are the OnePlus 8 Pro Specs and Renders You Asked For

Tim March 26, 2020

We are sort of assuming OnePlus will soon launch the OnePlus 8, so it's no surprise that the internet is seeing a healthy fixin' of leaked specs and renders right now. This week, we're getting OnePlus 8 Pro renders from iGeeks Blog, as well as specs for both...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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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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