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Google’s 2022 Plans are to Connect It All, Including Android Phones and Windows PCs

Kellen January 5, 2022 22

Google laid out its plans for a number of new features coming to its ecosystem of devices and operating systems this year, a lot of which is focused on connecting them all or making setup easier. Whether you have an Android phone and an Android TV or a Chrome...

Android Auto Gets Lyft Driver Integration, YouTube for Parked Vehicles

Tim January 5, 2022 9

Google announced a suite of new things for Android Auto and Android Automotive this week at CES. All of the following features will hit supported infotainment systems later this year. What's New in Android Auto This summer, Lyft is integrating its app directly...

Google Realizes It Should Pull the Pixel 6 December Factory Images, Does So

Kellen January 5, 2022 46

The December update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro didn't workout and we now know it has serious enough bugs that Google decided to put it on hold. Their plan is to fix its serious bugs and issue a big update later in January to those two phones, though their...

There’s a New Skagen Smartwatch, Based on Fossil Gen 6

Tim January 5, 2022 5

Skagen, no stranger to making great looking timepieces both analog and smart, announced the new Falster Gen 6 smartwatch this week. Based on Fossil's Gen 6 smartwatch and running Wear OS 2, the new Falster features all of the improvements that were introduced...

Good Luck Getting the Fossil x Razer Gen 6 Smartwatch

Tim January 5, 2022 2

Fossil and Razer announced their first collab this week during CES, in the form of a very limited edition Gen 6 smartwatch powered by Wear OS. How limited? Well, it's Razer, so of course it's limited to just 1,337 pieces worldwide. That makes your chances of...

Here are Most of the OnePlus 10 Pro Specs

Kellen January 4, 2022 9

After revealing the design of the OnePlus 10 Pro and giving us a launch date yesterday, OnePlus is back again today to share some of the upcoming phone's specs. While not the super-duper full list, it should give you a pretty good idea about the level of phone...

Pixel 6 - Pixel 6 Pro, Black Friday Deals

Everything Fixed in This Month’s Google Pixel Update

Kellen January 4, 2022 24

The update for Google's Pixel phones that started rolling out today to most still-supported devices is yet another bug fixer that is likely taking care of initial Android 12 issues. Android 12 has proven to be a massive update from Google that they clearly...

Verizon Galaxy Note 20 Lineup Gets Android 12!

Tim January 4, 2022 11

We're getting email upon email with Galaxy Note 20 owners on Verizon celebrating the arrival of Android 12 on their devices. It's happening, let's go!! Verizon lists the software update as build version N981USQU2EULE for the Galaxy Note 20 and N986USQU2EULE...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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