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DEAL: OnePlus Watch 2 at $199 is Easy Decision ($100 Off)

Tim May 15, 2024 3

While we weren't big fans of the original OnePlus Watch, the new OnePlus Watch 2 is a Wear OS device we like very much. The battery life is really good and the fitness tracking is way better than we ever expected. For a limited time, you can now snag OnePlus'...

Pixel 8a Gets First Factory Image Files on Launch Day

Kellen May 14, 2024 1

To celebrate the launch of the Pixel 8a today, Google went ahead and released the first factory image and OTA files for the device. For those not familiar with the importance of this release, just understand that these are the files one could use to bring...

Google Play Gets Cross-Device Listing Enhancements

Tim May 14, 2024 1

For users who want to use an app on multiple devices, such as on an Android phone and Android tablet, it's hard to know how an app will look and behave on any given screen size. Thanks to enhancements inside of Google Play, you'll soon be able to better tell...

Google Builds Gemini Into Android: Here are the First Few Features

Kellen May 14, 2024 11

If Google really wants AI to take over everything, it needs to put Gemini within the tool that all of us have - smartphones. Google is now doing that and it'll replace Google Assistant on your devices. By putting Gemini directly into Android, Google can use...

Google’s Circle to Search Now Helps Your Kid With Homework

Kellen May 14, 2024 2

Circle to Search is one of Google's best new features for quickly finding out about almost anything currently on your screen. And now, Google is going to let your kid use this same feature to solve their homework problems. Oh boy. Starting as early as today,...

Google Injects Gemini AI Right Into Google Search

Tim May 14, 2024 3

Google is bringing Gemini to Google Search, meaning your search results are about to get a massive dose of artificial intelligence. The first feature of this rollout is AI Overviews, which has been in Labs for a while. It's now rolling out to everyone starting...

Google Photos New “Ask Photos” Feature Uses AI to Supercharge Your Searches

Kellen May 14, 2024 2

Because Google I/O 2024 is all about AI, one of the first new features Google highlighted included Gemini AI in your Google Photos experience. The new feature is called "Ask Photos" and it should allow you to ask very specific questions for the right results...

WATCH: Google I/O Keynote Starts at 10AM Pacific

Tim May 14, 2024 5

Today's the day, with Google I/O 2024 kicking off this morning at 10am Pacific. Kellen is lucky enough to be down in the Bay Area for all of the action, but for the rest of us, a livestream will have to suffice. In today's keynote, we're expecting a healthy...

Video: Is This the Galaxy S25 Ultra? (Updated: More Images)

Tim November 26, 2024 5

It was back in September when we got our first rendered look at the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Since then, we haven't seen much. That...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 Update Released With 8 Bug Fixes

Kellen November 24, 2024 5

To finish off the week, Google sent out a last-minute update to the Android 15 QPR1 beta program to take care of any last...

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DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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