Android Apps: Free, Paid, Games, Must-Haves, and More

YouTube Music Can Now Play Local Files

Tim April 29, 2019

For Android users, YouTube Music can now play local files, which is a big addition for an app that's supposed to be Google Play Music's replacement. With this change, any music files you have on your phone's storage should be readable by the YouTube Music app,...

Mario Kart Tour Launch Set for Summer 2019, Sign-Up to Beta Test Now

Tim April 25, 2019

It was a year ago when we learned Nintendo was planning to launch a Mario Kart title for Android. We've been very patient since then. Finally, Nintendo has announced beta details and has provided a rough timeline for when the game is set to launch -- Summer of...

Apps to Check Out: Google Unveils Its 2019 Play Award Nominees

Tim April 25, 2019

Each year, around Google I/O, Google highlights the top apps in different categories. Whether it be best productivity apps or best looking games, this is fun for two reasons: The developers get acknowledgment for their hard work and we get to check out some...

Google Assistant’s “Tell Me a Story” Feature Comes to Phones

Kellen April 25, 2019

Starting today, Google Assistant's "Tell Me a Story" feature leaves its Google Home exclusivity and arrives on phones for access anywhere. What is "Tell Me a Story?" It's a Google Assistant command where you tell Google to tell you a story, which it will then...

This RGB Theme for Chrooma Keyboard is Hot

Tim April 24, 2019

I was recently scrolling through Instagram and saw an ad for Chrooma Keyboard. This is funny because I've known about Chrooma since it was a fledgling beta of an app in January, 2016. Since then, the keyboard has seen a lot of development, and what struck me...

Google Maps Now Has Real-Time Charging Port Availability for EV Drivers

Tim April 23, 2019

While you can already find location information for EV charging stations via your favorite navigational app, Google Maps announced this week that it is integrating real-time availability information, taking the guessing game out of charging your electric...

BBM Shutting Down for Good on May 31

Tim April 18, 2019

BlackBerry Messenger, otherwise known as BBM, is shutting down for consumers on May 31, 2019. According to BBM, the technology industry is, "very fluid, and in spite of our substantial efforts, users have moved on to other platforms, while new users proved...

T-Mobile is Now a Mobile Bank, Offers No Fees and 4.00% APY

Tim April 18, 2019

T-Mobile has disrupted the mobile industry enough. Now it's taking on the banking industry. Announced this week is T-Mobile Money, a mobile-focused banking solution for the US, a country that is managing its money more and more via mobile devices. The Basics...

Samsung’s One UI 7 Won’t Hit Beta Until “End of This Year” (Updated)

Kellen October 3, 2024

Google offered up Android 15 in several preview and beta forms for a good chunk of 2024 before pushing it to AOSP at the...

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Gmail Gets Refreshed Summary Cards, New “Happening Soon” Section

Kellen October 2, 2024 2

Gmail is getting several big changes to the way it presents information for purchases, events, bills, and travel emails. The...

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Android 16 Codename Tipped to be Baklava

Tim September 30, 2024 14

It appears as though Google is getting ready to start over, folks. Or maybe more appropriately, they already did and we're...

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

Kellen September 26, 2024 24

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 16

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! (Updated)

Kellen September 24, 2024 4

Update: We are seeing reports that Google has pulled this update following an issue with the software that is essentially...

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

Kellen September 23, 2024 47

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 5

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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DEAL: Trade-in Gets Galaxy Watch Ultra to Low of $299 ($350 Off)

Tim September 30, 2024

We really enjoy the Galaxy Watch Ultra, especially as this discounted price. Thanks to enhanced trade-in values, buyers can...

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Google Says It’s Final Call for $760 Trades Toward Pixel 9 Pro

Kellen September 25, 2024

This is apparently it, according to Google - the "final call" for $760 off the Pixel 9 series with trades is upon us. You...

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Google Birthday Drops $760 Off Pixel 9 Pro With Trades Again

Kellen September 16, 2024

Google is celebrating another birthday this month and that means a new round of deals on their brand new Pixel 9 Pro devices....

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$100 Credit Towards NFL Sunday Ticket Extended to YouTube Premium Subscribers

Tim September 13, 2024

As a perk for being with YouTube TV, customers are gifted a $100 credit toward NFL Sunday Ticket. It helps take the sting off...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24+ at Least $320 Off, More With Trade

Kellen September 11, 2024

Samsung Discover week is in full swing at this point, with deals running each day you might consider if in the market for a...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 6 Starts at $570 Off, Free Storage Upgrade, More

Kellen September 9, 2024

A new Discover Samsung week is upon us and that means another round of big discounts, some of which are on a limited time...

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DEAL: Pixel 8 Pro is $375 Off in Lowest Price Ever

Kellen September 9, 2024

The Pixel 9 series is such a major release from Google. They just seem to have nailed almost everything about the phone...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra 512GB is $50 Cheaper Than 256GB, $750 Off Trades

Kellen September 6, 2024

Samsung is running a Galaxy S24 Ultra deal to end the week that is not very common. They are offering up the chance to...

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