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Fossil is Releasing New Styles of the Gen 5 and Fossil Sport

Kellen January 7, 2020

Fossil is having quite the week here at CES, with a number of their brands announcing new watches. We've seen watches from Skagen and Diesel already, but there are also new styles of the Fossil Gen 5 and Fossil Sport to tell you about. When we're talking...

Epson Android TV-Powered Laser Projector Looks Sweet, Costs $1K

Tim January 6, 2020

At CES this week, Epson introduced the EF-100 mini-laser streaming projector with built-in Android TV. It's a mouthful, but if you're into projecting your movies at home, the idea of having an Android TV-powered projector is a much more enticing idea versus...

Suunto is Here With a Serious Fitness Wear OS Watch (Updated: On Wrist!)

Kellen January 6, 2020

When I think about serious fitness tracking watches there are three companies I look to: Garmin, Polar, and Suunto. They all make great products, but to date, only Polar has pushed aside their own software to take a stab at making a true smartwatch with Google...

Lenovo Smart Tab M10 With Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode Arrives This Year, Costs $189

Tim January 6, 2020

Lenovo announced a new Android-powered tablet device called the Smart Tab M10 FHD during CES this year, with expectations set that it will debut sometime this year for $189. When docked, this tablet acts more like a Smart Display, capable of displaying...

Fossil Sport, Others Getting Gen 5’s Sweet Battery Modes Today

Kellen January 6, 2020

Oh friends, do we have big Fossil Wear OS news to share. Remember those sweet battery modes introduced alongside the Fossil Gen 5 last year that we were told would one day arrive on older Fossil watches? Those battery modes are starting to rollout today! The...

January 2020 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen January 6, 2020

First Android update of 2020! The new year is here and so is the first monthly Android update from Google. We have updates for all of Google's currently supported Pixel phones, and it appears as if all builds are ready (both factory images and OTA files) to go...

Samsung Intros $999+ Galaxy Chromebook, Comes in Red so Automatically the Best Ever

Tim January 6, 2020

According to tech journos on the web, Samsung might've just released the nicest Chromebook of all time! Wow! Called the Galaxy Chromebook and priced starting at $999 set for release in Q1 of this year, the specs do align with what you would label as a solid...

Diesel’s New Fadelite Wear OS Watch Reminds Me of Those Awesome Jelly Shoes (Updated)

Kellen January 6, 2020

You remember jelly shoes, right? I don't know that Diesel is going to appreciate this comparison, but their new Wear OS watch totally reminds of those. I think that's fun! Diesel today announced the Diesel On Fadelite Wear OS watch that includes (almost) all...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

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

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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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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