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Sharing Your Location and ETA in Google Maps is Much Better Now

Tim October 18, 2018

In March, 2017, Google introduced real-time location sharing in Google Maps. The feature works fine and dandy, but apparently, Google thinks it can do better. In an update headed out to users this week, you'll see an improved experience when sharing your...

Google Maps Adds EV Charging Stations to Map

Kellen October 16, 2018

The latest addition to Google Maps list of features benefits those who have opted to lessen their carbon footprint. When you fire up Google Maps today, you'll be able to search for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations! Searching for "ev charging stations"...

Google Play Movies App Code Hints Free 4K Movie Upgrades for HD Owners (Updated)

Tim October 15, 2018

Thanks to a bit of code digging from the folks at Android Police, details of a possible 4K upgrade for owners of HD movie titles from Play Movies has us quite excited. UPDATE 10/23: They did it! Free 4K upgrades and lower pricing! To understand the context of...

You No Longer Need an Invite to Play Fortnite on Android

Tim October 11, 2018

Epic Games announced this morning that Android players no longer need an invite to download and play Fortnite. Woot! Looking back at Fortnite's Android rollout, it was first available to select Samsung Galaxy devices, then a few more devices from different...

Assassin’s Creed Rebellion Coming to Android on November 21

Tim October 11, 2018

Ubisoft announced this morning that Assassin's Creed Rebellion is coming to Android next month, a strategy RPG with characters that remind me very much of old Wii looking things. That's not important, though. Set in Spain against the oppressive Templars, the...

Google Wallpapers Just Got a Whole Bunch of New Wallpapers

Kellen October 10, 2018

The Google Wallpapers app just picked up a fresh batch of wallpapers in a number of categories. At first, I thought these had only rolled out to my Pixel 3 review unit, but they are available on my Pixel 2 XL and Essential Phone too. From what I can tell,...

Verizon’s Safe WiFi VPN Ditches Ad Tracker Blocking Because App Stores Made Them

Kellen October 10, 2018

In July, Verizon introduced a new service called Smart WiFi. It was their take on a VPN service that wanted to help you maintain privacy when using WiFi that you may not trust, in order to "safeguard your personal data and online activities from spying...

Google Home App Update Makes It the Smart Home Hub App We’ve Wanted

Kellen October 9, 2018

During today's unveiling of the Google Home Hub, Google announced that a major update is coming to the Google Home app. And when I say "major," I'm talking about an update that turns it into the ultimate smart home hub app we've dreamed of. The new Google Home...

Pixel 10 Pro Drops to $499 in Wild Mint Mobile Special

Kellen October 21, 2025 2

Ready for the best Pixel 10 Pro deal you'll find anywhere and that likely won't be topped for some time? Mint Mobile is...

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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Should Resume This Week (Update: It’s Now Live!)

Tim October 20, 2025 4

Late last week we learned that Google pulled the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update for Pixel phones, following the discovery of a...

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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Update Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen October 15, 2025 3

Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update for all of its still-supported Pixel devices, including the new Pixel...

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Samsung Sets Date for Its Android XR “Project Moohan” Headset Launch

Kellen October 14, 2025 3

The wait is almost over if you've been looking forward to the launch of Android XR on the Project Moohan headset from Samsung...

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Pixel Watch 4 Review: Still Familiar, Still Good, Couple of Noteworthy Improvements

Kellen October 8, 2025 11

Google is now on its 4th version of the Pixel Watch and things are starting to mature nicely. I mean, I'd hope so since we're...

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October 2025 Android Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen October 8, 2025 4

Following last month's Pixel update that gave us Material 3 Expressive, we are onto the October Pixel update that should be...

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Verizon Replaces Hans Vestberg With Daniel Schulman at CEO

Tim October 6, 2025 15

Verizon has someone new in charge. Announced this morning, the board of directors has appointed Dan Schulman as CEO,...

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Gemini Just Replaced Google Assistant on Your Home and Nest Devices

Kellen October 1, 2025 22

We started talking about this back in August, so this news shouldn't come as a surprise - Gemini is here to replace Google...

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Pixel 10 Pro Drops to $499 in Wild Mint Mobile Special

Kellen October 21, 2025

Ready for the best Pixel 10 Pro deal you'll find anywhere and that likely won't be topped for some time? Mint Mobile is...

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Google Fi Kicks 50% Off Its Plans for 15 Months

Kellen October 21, 2025

Alongside all of the new features that Google announced this morning for Google Fi, they are also pushing a deal that gets...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 (512GB) for $999 Thanks to Trade-in Offer ($1,120 Off)

Tim October 17, 2025

Samsung continues to push buyers towards the Galaxy Z Fold 7 heavily, and with the discounts the company is offering, we...

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DEAL: Grab a Pixel 9 Pro at $300 Off

Kellen October 14, 2025

The deal days of last week might have come to an end, but there will likely never be a shortage of price drops on top tech...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $400+ Off

Kellen October 7, 2025

The deals just seem to keep getting better the more we go looking - the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $400 off at minimum. Samsung's...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Gets $390 Off Discount

Kellen October 7, 2025

Oh, you thought that Pixel 10 Pro XL deal was good at $250 off? Samsung and Amazon have topped that by slashing $390 off the...

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Here’s a Pixel Watch 3 at 50% Off Right Now

Kellen October 7, 2025

There is a really great Pixel Watch 3 deal available at the moment, thanks to whatever Amazon is doing this week. While the...

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Pixel 10 Series Discounted Up to $250 For Prime Day

Tim October 7, 2025

Amazon's annual Prime Day deals are active, and naturally, Google is taking part. Today, we have the new Pixel 10 series...

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