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DEAL: Pixel 8a is $50 Off for One More Day ($449)

Tim October 14, 2024 1

While the Pixel 9 series is very attractive for a variety of reasons, it's starting price of $799 is hard to overlook. They are expensive phones. If you're looking for a really good phone at a very attractive price, we've been recommending the Pixel 8a since...

Discounted Open Enrollment Here for Select Samsung Devices

Tim October 14, 2024 2

Samsung announced this morning that open enrollment has arrived for select Galaxy devices, but with a bit of a twist. Typically only available at time of purchase, select Galaxy owners can enroll in Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss at a discounted rate of 20%...

DEAL: Galaxy Watch Ultra Down to New Low of $249 With Trade-in ($400 Off)

Tim October 11, 2024 7

Not too long ago, Samsung had a stellar trade-in offer for the Galaxy Watch Ultra. This week, Samsung has that same trade-in offer for up to $350 off with eligible device trade-in, but also slapped $50 off the base price. That's a total of $400 in potential...

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Google Acknowledges Bricking Pixel Watches, Will Resume Update Once Issues Mitigated

Tim October 11, 2024 1

In late September, reports of soft bricked Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2 devices started popping up following the September update to Wear OS 5. This week, Google has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that the update has been pulled until the problem is...

Buy and Play Xbox Games Inside Xbox App Starting in November

Tim October 11, 2024 3

The court's recent ruling to open up Google's mobile store in the US is already starting to create new opportunities for publishers. Announced this week, Microsoft will begin selling Xbox titles via its own Xbox app, which gamers can purchase and then...

Home Panel Rolling Out in Preview to Chromecast With Google TV Users

Tim October 10, 2024 7

Back in September, Google announced that the Google TV Streamer's new Home Panel function would be rolling out to all Chromecast with Google TV devices. That rollout has taken a while, but at last, there's proof that it's hitting devices. Available to those...

Bellroy’s Official Pixel Watch Band is Here, Just Make Sure You Get the Right Size

Kellen October 10, 2024 4

The Google Pixel Watch is one of the best looking smartwatches on the market and a lot of its stellar design has to do with the fact that its watch bands connect directly into the case. It gives it an ultra-modern and minimalist styling that few other watches...

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gets a Surprise Update With Fixes

Kellen October 10, 2024 4

In a world filled with abandoned hardware and broken promises, the NVIDIA SHIELD TV stands out as a product that probably received more love from its maker than anyone could have ever expected, anticipated, or asked for. We're at least 7 years into this thing...

DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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