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Google Adds Way to Store Digital COVID Vaccination Card to Phones

Kellen June 30, 2021 39

You could soon be able to officially store your COVID vaccination card digitally on your phone, thanks to an update Google pushed out today. By updating the Passes API on Android, Google is allowing vaccination and test cards to be stored on Android phones in...

APKs Going Away in Favor of Android App Bundles Later This Year

Tim June 30, 2021 14

The following news will affect developers and potentially those who enjoy easily sideloading APKs onto their Android phones. Google announced today that starting in August of this year, apps published to Google Play will be required to use the Android App...

AT&T Joins the Google Messages and RCS Party

Kellen June 30, 2021 22

Google and AT&T dropped a bit of excellent news on the wireless industry today by announcing that AT&T is all-in on Google Messages and RCS. We love this because it means another carrier is onboard for the greater messaging good in the US, following in...

You’ll Probably Buy the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in Green

Tim June 30, 2021 11

Thanks to a fresh leak, we're getting an idea at what colors Samsung will offer for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3. Honestly, they all look nice, but I think it's a safe bet to assume most folks will be buying their fancy new foldable in this newly detailed dark...

Samsung Continues Dominance in Updates, Extends Support to 5 Years

Kellen June 29, 2021 17

Samsung, who you know around here as the "King of Android Updates," added another year of support to select devices this week, bringing the full life support for some phones to a full 5 years. They just can't be stopped, y'all. For Samsung Enterprise Edition...

Google Commits to Nest Device Updates for at Least 5 Years

Kellen June 29, 2021 7

Google announced a new Safety Center today to provide Nest device owners with a place to find out how Google is protecting their privacy if they own one of their products. In addition to the new Center, they committed to providing updates for a number of years...

Hardware Wise, Galaxy Z Flip 3 a Nice Looking Upgrade

Tim June 29, 2021 15

Thanks to what seems like a countless stream of leakers, we're getting a very solid understanding of what to expect from Samsung in the second half of 2021. We've already had a pretty good look at the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but today, we're now being treated to a...

ASUS Zenfone 8 Arrives in the US Lookin’ Tempting

Kellen June 29, 2021 13

You may have missed the announcement for the ASUS Zenfone 8 a month ago, because ASUS doesn't grab the same US hype that others have figured out how to take advantage of. You should take a look at it today, though, since it's now available and really looking...

Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: An Excellent Foldable That’s Tempting Me

Kellen September 26, 2024 13

Google certainly went big this year when it comes to smartphone releases and choices. Not only did they give us a Pixel 9,...

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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Review: Really Incredible Audio

Kellen September 25, 2024 13

It has been two years since we reviewed the original Pixel Buds Pro, which means it has been that long since Google gave us...

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Wear OS 5 Update is Here for Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2!

Kellen September 24, 2024 13

When the Pixel Watch 3 launched earlier this month, it was the only Pixel Watch model to run the newest version of Wear OS,...

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Google TV Streamer First Impressions: The Speed Improvements! And the Remote.

Kellen September 23, 2024 13

The new Google TV Streamer is launching tomorrow and we've had the chance to test one out for the past week or so. Since I...

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Google TV Gets Google Home Panel, AI Wallpapers, New Sports Page

Kellen September 23, 2024 13

To celebrate the launch of the Google TV Streamer this week, Google is pushing out a handful of big features to the Google TV...

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Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 13

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 13

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 13

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 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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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