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For Real: NVIDIA Rolls Out Upgrade 7.0 (Android 8.0 “Oreo”) to All SHIELD TV Owners

Tim June 27, 2018 30

Ready for Oreo on your SHIELD TV? Good, because it's coming today! After delays and preview members getting to use it, NVIDIA announced the news via Twitter, saying SHIELD Experience Upgrade 7.0 is rolling out to all users. This update includes a redone UI for...

Google Home is Down, Chromecast is Struggling Too (Updated: Fixed!)

Kellen June 27, 2018 43

At some point last night, Google Home and Chromecast units across this fine Earth stopped working. Google says they are working on fixing them both. Users who fired up a Home, Mini, or Max with "Hey, Google," were either told that "there was a glitch" and...

Google Says We’re Still a Long Way From Duplex, AI-Powered Robot Calls

Tim June 27, 2018 10

At this year's Google I/O, Google showcased Duplex, an AI-powered program that users will access through Google Assistant to book reservations for various things over the phone. You simply give Google Assistant a place and time you want booked, then your...

Google Calendar Picks Up Out of Office Event Option, Work Hour Restrictions

Kellen June 27, 2018 2

Google Calendar for web is picking up two important new features over the next week. One of them will let you inform others that you are "out of office," and the other lets you customize stricter working hours, so that others will leave you the hell alone....

DEAL: Verizon Prepaid Plans Gets Double Data for a Limited Time

Kellen June 27, 2018 78

Verizon kicked off a new promotion today that should probably be considered by just about everyone. The deal is for Verizon Prepaid and it'll get you double the data of current plans without a price change. What does that translate to? The $60 plan jumps from...

YouTube Picture-in-Picture on Android Working Without a Premium Account

Kellen June 27, 2018 16

Over the past month or so, a number of readers have suggested to us that YouTube's picture-in-picture mode (PiP) was working for them even though they didn't have a Premium (or RED) account. Since that feature was supposed to be exclusive to YouTube Premium,...

Samsung Sets Galaxy Note 9 Unveiling for August 9

Tim June 27, 2018 32

Samsung made August 9 the unveiling date for Galaxy Note 9, with invites going out to press and teasers being placed on social media. In the teaser, we're asked, "Can you keep up?" Then we get a slow moving video that shows off a very differently colored S Pen...

Ready to See the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL From All Angles?

Kellen June 27, 2018 136

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL should arrive at some point near the end of September or early October, assuming Google keeps with previous release schedules. So we've still got some time before the phones are officially revealed. Today, though, thanks to 3D CAD...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 136

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 136

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 136

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 136

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 136

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 136

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its...

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Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 136

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan....

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September 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 3, 2024 136

Google just told us that Android 15 won't arrive on your Pixel phone for a few more weeks, so before that happens, they went...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 30

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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