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Google Expands Android’s Earthquake Detection Inside and Outside US

Kellen April 28, 2021 2

The Android Earthquake Alerts System that Google launched last year as a warning system to let people know that an earthquake is happening in their location, is expanding both inside and outside the US. Google announced today that Greece and New Zealand are...

Video Conferencing Headed to Telegram

Tim April 28, 2021 5

Telegram, arguably the best messaging service currently available, announced this morning that it is soon to launch video conferencing on its platform, a great addition considering many other chat and messagings apps are looking at bolstering their video...

Dashlane Intros New $3.99/Month Plan With Unlimited Passwords on 2 Devices

Tim April 28, 2021 11

Dashlane has a new plan for those looking to get an inexpensive, yet very usable password manager. Titled the Essentials plan, it offers unlimited password storage on up to two devices, all for the price of $3.99/month or $2.99/month when you pay annually. For...

Google Has “Significant” Goodies Planned for I/O

Kellen April 28, 2021 29

I sat through Alphabet/Google's entire earnings call yesterday hoping an executive would spill the beans on upcoming products, finally talk Pixel sales, or say something we could share back that would be meaningful. None of that happened, but CEO Sundar Pichai...

Apple’s Eddie Cue Really Wanted to Bring iMessage to Android

Kellen April 27, 2021 52

The story of Apple bringing iMessage to Android found additional context today after a bit of further digging into depositions of Apple executives in their lawsuit with Epic surfaced. We know that Epic was able to get Apple to admit that they kept iMessage off...

OnePlus Watch Re-Stocks Tomorrow if There is Any Chance You Still Wanted One

Kellen April 27, 2021 4

The OnePlus Watch, after being universally ripped by the initial set of reviewers who were blessed with one, supposedly sold out immediately when it went up for sale on April 14. I say "supposedly" because every person I've talked to who opened the OnePlus...

Google Messages Gets One UI Makeover on Galaxy S21 Devices

Tim April 27, 2021 18

As noted by users on reddit and a writer of XDA, Samsung is rolling out a specialized version of the Google Messages app via a server side change, one with a One UI inspired makeover. In the updated UI, there's the big waste of space portion at the top of the...

If Only These New Amazon Fire Tablets had Google Play

Tim April 27, 2021 19

Amazon detailed a bunch of new Fire tablets this morning, and while I'm sure they're fine for those totally committed to Amazon's ecosystem, they serve little purpose to us who have given our lives and data over to Google. While these tablets run a forked...

Android 16 is Already Here as Developer Preview 1 for Pixel Devices

Kellen November 19, 2024 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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