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Fitbit Ace LTE’s New Update Adds Family Communications, Quests, More

Kellen November 14, 2024 1

The Fitbit Ace LTE is Google's kid smartwatch that parents can use to communicate with their families or track their location, while the kids get some games, an introduction into daily fitness goals, and their first smartwatch experience. While not a perfect...

DEAL: Galaxy Ring for $179, Its Lowest Price Yet ($220 Off)

Tim November 14, 2024 1

We don't see Galaxy Ring get discounted often for whatever reason Samsung has, but even this little health and wellness-focused wearable isn't impervious to Black Friday deals. Over on Samsung's website, you can snag a Galaxy Ring at up to $100 off thanks to...

Google’s Gemini App Lands on iPhone

Kellen November 14, 2024 1

The iPhone is getting its own Gemini app from Google today. The new AI assistant app is available for free right away. Since Apple limits almost everything that 3rd party apps can do on an iPhone and in iOS, you might be wondering how this could be any sort of...

Teslogic Brings Android to Your Tesla, Already Fully Funded (Updated)

Tim November 14, 2024 1

My wife has a Tesla that she loves, and while I admit the software is pretty slick and continuously getting updated, there are times where I think to myself that it would be much more cool if it was running Android. Having access to whatever apps I want...

DEAL: Save $1450 on Galaxy Z Fold 6, $500 Off Even Without Trade-in

Tim November 13, 2024 1

Samsung's early Black Friday deals continue, this time for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. If you were patient and opted to wait a few weeks or months to snag Samsung's latest foldable device, that wait is going to pay off. In total, there is up to $1450 in savings to be...

Pixel Phones Get New Scam Detection in Their Phone App

Kellen November 13, 2024 1

Because scammers love to call and impersonate places like your bank, Google is introducing a new Scam Detection feature for its Pixel phones that is a part of the Phone by Google app. The idea behind Scam Detection is to, well, detect scams in real-time using...

Pixel 5a Gets November Patch, Reaches End of Update Road

Tim November 13, 2024 1

As of August, Google is no longer listed as supporting the Pixel 5a with either major OS upgrades or monthly/quarterly security updates. The phone has essentially reached the end of the road in terms of updates, but to our surprise, it's receiving the November...

Google’s Black Friday Pixel 9 Pro Deal is $150 Off

Kellen November 13, 2024 1

Those pre-Black Friday deals on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold were fun, but as we mentioned at the time of those going live, many of us were really waiting to see what Google would do with the regular Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL for Black Friday weekend....

DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024

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 3

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 21

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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Google Shows Off Unreleased Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band Again

Kellen November 7, 2024 5

Google keeps teasing us by regularly showing off a Pixel Watch band that they just won't release, even though we've begged...

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November 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 6, 2024 13

Following up the massive Android 15 update from last month for all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices, we have the...

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OnePlus Black Friday Deals: OnePlus 12 at $250 Off is an Incredible Price

Kellen November 21, 2024 1

With such a late Black Friday this year, most brands and retailers opened up their deals today to give them a full week+ of...

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Google Store Black Friday Deals: Pixel Watch 3 Now Starts at $279 ($70 Off)

Tim November 21, 2024 1

We have been waiting patiently for Google to make its Black Friday deals live, after the company announced what the deals...

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DEAL: Ditch Your Old Galaxy Watch, Get $410 Off the Galaxy Watch Ultra

Kellen November 20, 2024 1

The Samsung Black Friday deals are really starting to ramp up before we hit the official shopping weekend, and that means top...

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DEAL: Samsung Doubling Storage for Free, Offers $800 Instant Credit Towards Galaxy S24 Ultra

Tim November 18, 2024 1

The Black Friday deals are still in effect over on Samsung's website, this time with the company changing up the deal to...

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Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL Black Friday Prices Go Live Early at $150 Off

Kellen November 17, 2024 1

The plan from Google was to make their Pixel 9 Pro Black Friday deals available starting November 21 through the Google Store...

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All These Pixel 9 Pro Cases are $5 and Spigen Makes Them

Kellen November 14, 2024 1

You all know Spigen, right? They've made quality cases and other tech-related accessories over the years with prices that are...

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DEAL: Galaxy Ring for $179, Its Lowest Price Yet ($220 Off)

Tim November 14, 2024 1

We don't see Galaxy Ring get discounted often for whatever reason Samsung has, but even this little health and wellness-...

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DEAL: Save $1450 on Galaxy Z Fold 6, $500 Off Even Without Trade-in

Tim November 13, 2024 1

Samsung's early Black Friday deals continue, this time for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. If you were patient and opted to wait a few...

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