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Google’s Pixel 8a Leaks and the Bezels Need to be Seen

Kellen April 8, 2024 20

With Google I/O 2024 about a month away, it's only right that the leaks begin to pickup for the company's next phone, the Pixel 8a. After seeing renders for it back in October, learning about all of the different variants a month ago, and then having specs...

Google’s New Find My Device Network is Here

Kellen April 8, 2024 20

All signs last week pointed to Google's new Find My Device network finally launching today and that has indeed happened. Find My Device is here, Android friends! Originally scheduled to launch last summer, the new Find My Device network is capable of finding...

Spotify Brings Out the AI Playlist Feature You Knew Was Coming

Kellen April 8, 2024 20

Spotify is getting into AI this week through a new playlist tool that is rolling out in beta to start and only in select countries. Called "AI Playlist," this new feature uses the power of AI to help bring you a playlist to meet the moment, no matter how you...

Samsung Drops $900 Off Galaxy S24 Ultra in Exclusive Colors

Kellen April 5, 2024 20

You might think that after several months, a new device from Samsung would see a slowdown in big deals to try and move them. Friend, you would be wrong - Samsung is always running fire deals on newish products, like the Galaxy S24 series. Today's deal on the...

Nothing to Announce Nothing Ear and Ear (a) Earbuds

Kellen April 5, 2024 20

Nothing announced their first product back in July of 2021, if you can believe that. It has been 3 years since Nothing started this journey and began rolling out consumer hardware, the first of which was the Nothing Ear (1) earbuds. Unique by design, thanks to...

Google Pixel’s Phone App Might Get Easy “Lookup” Number Feature

Kellen April 5, 2024 20

How many times recently has a phone call hit your device and you ignore it, only to then immediately Google Search the number to see if it was important or something you should have answered? I do it daily. The process, though, for making that happen, could be...

Google’s Find My Device Network Launches Next Week (Updated: Official)

Tim April 4, 2024 20

UPDATE 4/8: It's official and has now launched. At last year's Google I/O, the company announced a new and improved Find My Device network, one powered by the world of Android devices. It's an extremely powerful tool that many people seem very excited about,...

Google Podcasts is Officially Done

Kellen April 4, 2024 20

The time has come - Google Podcasts is no more and you need to find an alternative or just use YouTube Music. This happened quickly, but Google did announce back in September of last year that they would kill off Google Podcasts and push users of it to YouTube...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen November 12, 2024 3

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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Google Play Promo Slashes 30% Off Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro XL

Kellen November 4, 2024 30

Spending money on Google Play isn't something that everyone is going to be down to do on the regular. That said, there are...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta is Coming Very Soon

Kellen November 1, 2024 1

Even with yesterday's big news about Android 16 shipping months earlier than we are used to, Google is still prepping for the...

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OnePlus 13 is Official With Solid Upgrades in Battery, Processor, Design

Kellen October 31, 2024 13

OnePlus continued its tradition of announcing its new flagship phone for China today with no word of when or if that device...

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Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) Review: A Stunner of a Smart Home Device

Kellen October 29, 2024 7

The new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) arrived in late August as a major upgrade to the previous "Learning" model, as...

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

Kellen November 14, 2024 20

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 20

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 20

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

Kellen November 13, 2024 20

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...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra as Low as $449 ($970 Off), $520 Off With No Trade-in

Tim November 12, 2024 20

It's only mid November, but companies are already posting up solid early Black Friday deals, with Samsung being no exception....

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Pixel 9 at $150 Off is the Best Deal This Week

Kellen November 8, 2024 20

When each year's holiday shopping season rolls around, we get pretty excited knowing that Google is going to discount its...

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Google Gets Pre-Black Friday Busy With $300 Off Pixel 9 Pro Fold, $100 Off Pixel Watch 3

Kellen November 8, 2024 20

Google's first set of pre-Black Friday deals that went live yesterday were only a taste of what was to come it seems. This...

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Google Store’s Early Black Friday Deals Live, Fitbit and Nest Lineup Discounted

Tim November 7, 2024 20

Google has fired up its early Black Friday deals over on Google Store, saving buyers money on items like Nest Audio, Nest Cam...

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