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New Google Home App Begins Rolling Out to All

Tim May 12, 2023 5

It was last October when Google first showcased the new Google Home experience. Then in November, a program was opened for users to test Google's update and there it stayed for months. This week, Google appears happy with where the app is and is indeed...

Disney+, Hulu Getting Combined Into One App

Tim May 11, 2023 5

In what can be labeled as an expected move, Disney announced during its Q2 earnings call this week that its intentions are to consolidate its streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu, into a single app for the convenience of users. What's surprising is the timing...

Google Messages Update Causing Crashes on Android 14

Kellen May 3, 2023 5

The current Android 14 Beta and a recent Google Messages update are not working together at the moment. If you have run into issues with Messages crashing over and over again, you are not alone, but you also have some fixes to try. A couple of readers...

Laya’s Horizon, Your New Mobile Addiction, Now Available on Android and iOS

Tim May 2, 2023 5

Laya's Horizon, what I'm calling your new mobile game addiction, is now available for download onto Android and iOS devices. In this title, you fly around what feels like an open island world, racing others and completing tasks. Compared to past Snowman titles...

Laya’s Horizon Takes to the Sky on May 2, New Gameplay Trailer Released

Tim April 26, 2023 5

Laya's Horizon, from the same amazing folks responsible for both Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey, is on its way to both iOS and Android on May 2. Being published by Netflix, you will need an account to play the game, but the perks of that should outweigh...

Google Authenticator Adds Google Account Synchronization

Kellen April 24, 2023 5

Google Authenticator is such an important Google service that not nearly enough people probably take advantage of. In a time of growing 2-factor authentication (2FA) adoption where folks are realizing that having text message as the 2nd form of verification...

Telegram Gets Custom Wallpapers, Shareable Folders, and More

Kellen April 21, 2023 5

Folks, we've got a big time Friday update on the Telegram - I count at least 6 changes worth talking about, if not more. And because this is Telegram, we all get the update at the same time (today) instead of through that frustratingly slow rollout schedule...

YouTube TV Tests Picture Improvements, Upgrades Apple TV App, More

Kellen April 21, 2023 5

We are fresh off yet another price increase and YouTube TV wants to tell those still-subscribed that it has improvements in the works. Google's streaming TV platform could see a major boost to the quality of live video by this summer, Apple TV users are...

Video: Is This the Galaxy S25 Ultra? (Updated: More Images)

Tim November 26, 2024 16

It was back in September when we got our first rendered look at the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Since then, we haven't seen much. That...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 Update Released With 8 Bug Fixes

Kellen November 24, 2024 1

To finish off the week, Google sent out a last-minute update to the Android 15 QPR1 beta program to take care of any last...

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DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 26

We are continuing to follow the ongoing battle between the Department of Justice and Google after a judge decided that Google...

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Android 16 is Already Here as Developer Preview 1 for Pixel Devices

Kellen November 19, 2024 4

We knew it was coming earlier than ever, but I'm not sure I even expected this early of an Android 16 release, yet here we...

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Samsung Sends Wear OS 5, One UI 6 Watch Update to Older Galaxy Watch Units

Kellen November 19, 2024 2

Back in June of this year, Samsung surprised us a bit by opening up a Wear OS 5 and One UI 6 Watch beta program for Galaxy...

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Report: Google Working on High-End Pixel Laptop

Tim November 18, 2024 20

Detailed in a leaked internal email, it appears that Google is now working on a high-end, Pixel-branded laptop, supposedly...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen November 12, 2024 4

Google teased the kick off of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 as coming "soon" at the beginning of the month. Today, they went ahead...

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Pixel Watch November Update Could Release Today (Updated: Yep)

Kellen November 12, 2024 5

The Pixel Watch has had an awkward last month since Google released Wear OS 5 to the Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2. After...

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MicroSD Cards are Still a Thing and Samsung’s Top Cards are All on Black Friday Sale

Kellen November 27, 2024 5

Our phones ditched microSD card slots long ago, leaving us with a fixed amount of storage to try and manage. We've mostly...

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Black Friday Deal: This $79 Battery Bank Charges Your Phone and Inflates Your Tires

Tim November 27, 2024 5

One day in our species' past, some random genius decided to combine a 15,000mAh battery bank and an air compressor for...

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Verizon $10 Per Line Loyalty Discount Returns With Old Trick

Kellen November 26, 2024 5

A little over a year ago, we shared an amazing trick with you that was saving Verizon customers up to $10 per line (per month...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra’s Black Friday Deal Sweetens to $460 Off With Trade-in Boost

Kellen November 26, 2024 5

The Black Friday sale days are essentially here and I don't see the deals getting much sweeter than what Samsung is currently...

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Nicely Discounted This Week, Down to $239 ($60 Off)

Tim November 26, 2024 5

It is quite likely you have seen someone around town wearing a set of Ray-Ban Meta smart sunglasses. After all, they're...

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 Gets $800 Discount With No Trades, $1,500 Off With for Black Friday

Kellen November 24, 2024 5

As we continue to monitor the Samsung Black Friday deals situation, we see now that they've further discounted the Galaxy Z...

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Galaxy Watch 7 for $40 is a Possibility for Black Friday

Kellen November 23, 2024 5

For those of you who ended up skipping the "early" Black Friday deals, you made a wise decision if you were eyeing a device...

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DEAL: Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for $115 is Worth It, Up to $135 Off

Tim November 22, 2024 5

When it comes to wireless earbuds, I have been beyond happy with my set of Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. The battery life is great,...

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