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Stadia Making Farming Simulator 19, Tomb Raider Free to Play for Pro Subscribers

Tim November 26, 2019

Currently, there are only two on-demand games available to Stadia Pro subscribers: Destiny 2 and Samurai Showdown. On December 1, Pro subscribers will get two additional games as part of their subscription: Farming Simulator 19 and Tomb Raider: Definitive...

Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode Arriving: Anyone Get It? (Updated)

Kellen November 26, 2019

The Ambient Mode for Google Assistant that was first revealed back in September, is supposedly rolling out, according to Google. Through a video demo of Ambient Mode today, and a Tweet from the Android account, we should be close if it's all not happening...

Google Still Plans to Replace Play Music With YouTube Music, Help You Transition

Kellen November 26, 2019

YouTube Music launched back in May 2018 as the future of Google's music plans. Because YouTube Music was designated as the future, that would mean an end to Google Play Music at some point and a decision for you to make about your own music service of choice....

Galaxy S11+ CAD Renders: That’s a Lot of Cameras

Tim November 26, 2019

Thanks to @OnLeaks, we've recently had a look at the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11e. Today, it's the Galaxy S11+. The first things to note, according to these 3rd-party renders, is that the front of all three devices look very much the same. All sport the centered...

Well, Sh*t: New SHIELD TV Remote Now Not Coming Until 2020

Kellen November 26, 2019

When the new NVIDIA SHIELD TV (review) and TV Pro arrived a month ago with fancy AI upscaling and one new form factor, the decision over whether or not to upgrade was difficult. On one hand, the new upscaling and form factor were indeed welcomed additions, but...

Mewtwo Comes to Pokemon Masters in Game’s First Legendary Event

Tim November 26, 2019

To the presumed delight of those still playing Pokemon Masters, which I had to quit because the grind was simply too much to take, the sync pair of Mewtwo and Giovanni is coming in the game's first Legendary Pokemon event. Not only will you be able to go up...

Disney+ Gets “Continued Watching” Section!

Kellen November 26, 2019

Disney+ has so far been an excellent streaming subscription service, mostly because of the library of content that Disney made available at launch. It's not perfect, though. Discovery and recommendations need to be better, we need even more original content,...

DEAL: TIDAL Offering 4 Months of HiFi Membership for Just $2 ($80 Value)

Tim November 25, 2019

Getting in on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday action, TIDAL is offering a major discount on a promotional subscription to both its Premium and HiFi tiers of service. Starting today through December 3, new customers can get four months of TIDAL Premium for...

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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