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DEAL: Anker, Aukey Power Banks, Chargers, Wireless Earbuds, and Projectors on Sale This Week

Tim January 15, 2020

Anker and Aukey have posted up their Amazon deals for the week and there's some good stuff in there. Highlights include Anker's power banks with Power Delivery (these deals start tomorrow), SoundCore Bluetooth speaker, wireless charging pad with 7.5W output,...

This Guy Put a Google Nest Hub Max in His Wall

Kellen January 15, 2020

The Nest Hub units that Google sells can be very useful smart home controllers, the problem with them is they take up counter or shelf space. Google doesn't make an in-wall smart display, so in order to use one, finding the optimal counter placement where you'...

Live Caption on the Pixel 2 is a Thing Now

Kellen January 15, 2020

The Live Caption feature that Google introduced with the Pixel 4 is an amazing addition to the Google suite of Android software. For those of us who live with our phones almost always on silent, being able to understand video from any screen without volume on...

Google’s Phone App May Soon Support Call Recording

Tim January 15, 2020

Thanks to a new app teardown performed by the good people at XDA, we're learning this week that the official Phone app from Google may soon support call recording. Hidden within version 43.0.289191107 of the app, strings discovered specifically point to the...

Verizon Created a Privacy-Focused Search Engine You Can Use Today

Kellen January 14, 2020

I'm not sure anyone had "Verizon creates privacy search engine" on their big board of pending future announcements, but that's exactly what we got today. Verizon introduced a service called OneSearch that lets you search the internet the way you might use...

Hands-on With Galaxy S20+ Confirms 120Hz Display, No More Headphone Jack

Tim January 14, 2020

An early hands-on is confirming a ton of details of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S20+. Samsung isn't announcing its new lineup until February 11, but since the phone appears to be in the wild, don't be surprised if you start seeing a lot of leaked content like...

Sliding Into Instagram DMs Via Web Browser Currently in Testing

Tim January 14, 2020

Instagram announced on Twitter this morning that it's currently testing the ability to access its direct messaging feature via a web browser. Currently, DMs can only be slid into on a mobile device. No timeframe for availability was provided, so right now,...

Tuesday Question: Should Pixel 5 Keep Soli Tech?

Tim January 14, 2020

Google released the Pixel 4 lineup in October, so we're officially a few months into the lifecycle of these devices. If you hadn't noticed, Google hasn't updated the phone's software since launch to tap deeper into the Soli radar system that is onboard. At the...

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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