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You Can Now Use Samuel L. Jackson’s Voice for Alexa, But It Ain’t Free

Tim December 12, 2019

One of our planet's most recognizable voices is now available for Amazon's Alexa. Yup, I'm talking about the Jedi Master with the purple lightsaber, Samuel L. Jackson. While this isn't Google Assistant, it's still pretty cool. Amazon is selling access to the...

Samsung Might Have Sold 1 Million $2,000 Galaxy Fold Devices (Updated: Maybe Not?)

Kellen December 12, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Fold, a $2,000 foldable device that was originally built so poorly it broke in the hands of reviewers, forcing Samsung to delay its release by months before still pushing forward to sell it with fixes, has sold a million times. The foldable...

Verizon Galaxy Note 8, Note 9, S9, and S9+ Updated With Security Patches

Tim December 12, 2019

Four Galaxy devices from Samsung are being updated on Verizon's network this week -- the Galaxy Note 8 and Note 9, as well as the Galaxy S9 lineup. All of the devices except for the Galaxy Note 8 are getting December's security patch, with the Note 8 getting...

If You Need Samsung Accessories, They are Likely Discounted Today

Kellen December 12, 2019

Time to buy Samsung accessories for your Galaxy. Almost all of Samsung's accessories are on sale right now through their online shop, many of which at low enough prices that you should consider stocking up. We're talking deals on Samsung's wireless chargers,...

Nest WiFi Review: Great for Mesh Newbies

Tim December 12, 2019

These days in the home WiFi business, it's all about the mesh. People want their WiFi to reach every nook and cranny in the home, and considering how much some folks pay for their internet, we think they deserve that type of coverage. Helping get WiFi where it...

Google Adds Spam and Verification Protection to Text Messages

Kellen December 12, 2019

Protection is coming to your text message experience on Android, thanks to a couple of new features rolling out to Google's Messages app on Android. Going forward, you'll get verified messages from businesses, when you ask for account help, plus Google is...

Buying a Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL Up to $150 Off Includes Free Nest Hub

Kellen December 12, 2019

The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are more than likely going to stay at some level of promotional pricing through the rest of the holiday seasons, it's just up to you to decide when the deal is sweet enough to pull the trigger. We already ran through the $200-off...

Google Assistant Interpreter Mode Comes to Phones

Kellen December 12, 2019

When Google announced its "Interpreter Mode" for smart displays and the Google Assistant at the beginning of the year, I couldn't help but wonder why smart displays were first and not phones. Google didn't clarify that to me today, but did announce Interpreter...

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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