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With GeForce NOW, Battle Royale Newcomer ‘Hyper Scape’ Now Playable on Android

Tim July 13, 2020

Ubisoft's battle royale title which only launched in beta recently, called Hyper Scape, is technically now available to play on Android devices, thanks to launch onto GeForce NOW. The game is designed to be played on PC, but hey, that won't stop mobile gamers...

Google Maps is Starting to Show Traffic Lights on Android

Kellen July 7, 2020

With the launch of iOS 13 a year ago, Apple introduced a feature into Apple Maps that even Google Maps had yet to implement. Apple added traffic lights and stop signs, both of which would give drivers an extra bit of info as they navigate to their next...

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides All Get Dark Theme on Android

Kellen July 6, 2020

Google announced this morning that Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android now all have dark theme support. That means viewing documents, spreadsheets, and slideshows in both light or dark themes. Each app's dark theme can be forced to dark or light or follow...

WhatsApp Gets Animated Stickers, Plus Dark Mode for Desktop

Tim July 2, 2020

WhatsApp is getting a few sweet changes this week, with some of the new stuff available to both mobile and desktop users. The first thing I'd like to highlight is Dark Mode for WhatsApp on the web and desktop. That's good stuff. The other big inclusion is...

Google Releases Album of Wallpapers to Celebrate Pride Month

Tim June 29, 2020

Google has released a set of wallpapers celebrating Pride Month, as well as new custom ringtones and notification sounds for Pixel owners. To access these, simply open up Wallpapers app, then you'll be greeted with an entirely new Pride section. There are 9...

Buy Games From Galaxy Store, Earn Samsung Rewards Points

Tim June 29, 2020

Samsung is looking to entice more Galaxy owners into using its Galaxy Store app by offering Samsung Rewards points whenever you buy a game. The breakdown is easy enough to follow: users will earn three Samsung Rewards points for every dollar spent on games in...

Metal Slug Getting New Title for Mobile, Looks Pretty Good

Tim June 29, 2020

I remember being a young lad in the arcade, attempting to make it through a single level of Metal Slug. I sucked hard at the game, but I still enjoyed it. I've always wondered when we could expect a refreshed version of the classic title, and apparently,...

Many, Many Popular Games on Sale in Google Play Right Now

Tim June 24, 2020

Google Play is hosting a big time sale on a ton of popular game titles right now. If you're like me, you're always looking for the next best game to waste time in the bathroom on, so let's have a look, shall we? The highlights of the sale, at least to my eyes,...

Oh, Google Apparently Pulled Daily Hub on the Pixel 10 Series

Kellen September 9, 2025 7

Apologies if I had any part in its demise, but apparently Google has pulled the Daily Hub feature from its Pixel 10 series....

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Nova Launcher Founder Asked to Step Away, Cease Open Sourcing Efforts

Tim September 8, 2025 35

Kevin Barry, the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher is stepping away from the forever-loved Android launcher app...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Edge

Tim September 5, 2025 15

It was only yesterday when we got eyes on the Galaxy S26 lineup of devices in the form of dummy units. As we expected, the...

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OnePlus Creating Own Imaging Engine, Wants to Pass Pinch-to-Zoom Test

Tim September 5, 2025 2

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau wrote a letter yesterday, detailing plans for the Android OEM to build and launch its very own imaging...

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Pixel Drop Live Today, Brings Material Expressive 3 UI to All Pixel Phones

Tim September 3, 2025 31

Google announced the latest Pixel Drop this morning, headed to all Pixel phones dating back to the Pixel 6 lineup (and Pixel...

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10 Features Your Pixel 10 Pro is Asking You to Play With Out of the Box

Kellen August 28, 2025 22

We are deep into testing the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, with plans to get you a review before long. As you know, we...

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Here’s a Bunch of Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Camera Samples

Tim August 27, 2025 31

We have been having fun with the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro for nearly a week now, trying to snap shots and get an idea of...

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Pre-Orders are Starting to Ship

Kellen August 26, 2025 45

We all pre-ordered the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL last week, knowing that they should arrive around August...

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Google’s New Pixel 10 Referral Program Smacks 10% Off in First Discount

Kellen September 9, 2025

Google sent out emails today to detail their new Pixel 10 referral program for those who were previously in the program. The...

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DEAL: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Gets Free Doubled Storage, Up to $800 With Trade-in

Tim September 8, 2025

Samsung is providing a very good deal on the new Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra during its launch period, attempting to get as many...

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Two Days Left to Get Free $200 Google Store Credit When You Buy Pixel 10 Pro

Tim September 2, 2025

Google's offer of a free $200 credit to the Google Store when you buy a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL is set to expire on...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 Off

Kellen August 29, 2025

Here's a good deal on a phone that isn't the Pixel 10 - Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 off and you don't have to trade-in...

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You Can Get a Pixel 10 Pro for Free

Kellen August 29, 2025

The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are all available from the typical retailers as well as all major US carriers...

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Reserve New Galaxy Tab, Get Free $50 Credit and Upgraded Storage

Tim August 28, 2025

Late in the day yesterday, Samsung confirmed its next Galaxy Event will take place on September 4. At that time, we expect...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $300 Off, No Trade-in Required

Tim August 27, 2025

Samsung is hosting a group of deals on its website this week, maybe in an attempt to steal a bit of Google's Pixel 10 thunder...

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Buying a Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro Gets You Free $200

Kellen August 21, 2025

Should you have found a moment to calm down after yesterday's Pixel hardware news blitz, you may have made a decision around...

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