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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...

Microsoft’s xCloud Gaming Service Will Bring Console Games to Mobile

Tim October 8, 2018

Project xCloud was announced by Microsoft this week, an effort to bring Xbox and Windows PC games to a variety of devices, including smartphones and tablets. Public Project xCloud system testing is set to begin next year, but ultimately, Microsoft's plan is to...

Google+ is Shutting Down for Consumers, Adding More Controls Over Shared Data (Updated)

Kellen October 8, 2018

Update (Dec, 10): Google is pushing up the shutdown date for the consumer version of Google+, now listing the closure to take place in April, 2019 instead of August, 2019. Furthermore, shutdown of all Google+ APIs will take place within the next 90 days. In...

Google Maps Music Integration, Dark Google Feed, New Assistant UI All Rolling Out

Kellen October 5, 2018

Over the past couple of weeks, Google has announced some pretty big changes to some of its apps and services, like Google Assistant, Google Maps, and the Google Feed, which is now called Discover. As we approach the weekend, a number of those changes are...

Google News Gets a Dark Theme!

Kellen October 5, 2018

A Google News update began rolling out early this morning and it includes the setting we've been waiting for since it first arrived back in May. Yes, my friends, we have a Dark Theme in Google News! You can see the theme applied above. It does indeed turn...

YouTube TV Adds Full DVR Controls to AMC, Disney, Turner, and More

Kellen October 4, 2018

YouTube TV upgraded the DVR playback capabilities of a bunch of networks today, giving you full control over pausing, rewinding, and fast forwarding. The networks receiving this full support are AMC, Disney, Fox, NBC, and Turner. Their content going forward,...

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Brings Big Performance Bumps and New AI Sensing Hub

Tim November 25, 2025 3

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 this morning, teasing that it will be powering premium smartphones that are soon to...

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Samsung Kicks $820 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra With Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen November 22, 2025 13

Samsung keeps sneakily improving some of its early Black Friday deals, like this current offering for the Galaxy S25 Ultra....

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Google’s Pixel 10 Gets AirDrop Sharing With iPhones

Kellen November 20, 2025 11

Google just surprised the entire tech universe by announcing that its Pixel 10 phones can share to iPhones with a combination...

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Android Auto Gets Gemini

Kellen November 20, 2025 4

Google Gemini is rolling out today on Android Auto globally. It might take some time before you gain access from the rollout,...

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Verizon’s 13,000 Job Layoffs Arrived

Kellen November 20, 2025 10

We knew the Verizon layoffs were coming, but today appears to be the day that they have begun. Verizon's new CEO, Dan...

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Google’s New Gemini 3 Can ‘Learn Anything, Build Anything’

Tim November 18, 2025 11

Google is introducing Gemini 3, its newest and most intelligent model, but is also making news by shipping it on day 1 to...

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Android 17 Tastes Like Cinnamon Buns

Tim November 17, 2025 4

It was back in August when we first heard that Android 17 might carry an internal codename of Cinnamon Bun. This rumor is now...

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OnePlus 15 Review: Battery Life Warriors, Your Phone Awaits

Kellen November 13, 2025 18

The OnePlus 15 has arrived in the US as an $899 flagship phone with a new design, new camera system, the latest in Qualcomm...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 Flies to $99.99

Kellen November 25, 2025

Are wearables the kings of Black Friday 2025? They could be, especially if you have an older watch to trade-in. For example,...

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HBO Max Drops to $3 Per Month for Black Friday

Kellen November 25, 2025

Here's an incredible subscription deal for you - HBO Max is down to $2.99/mo for a year for Black Friday. You don't have to...

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Mint Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan is 50% Off for a Year

Kellen November 25, 2025

We talked yesterday about how Black Friday 2025 could quickly become the year where we all choose to save on the ongoing...

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Samsung Slaps 60% Off Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

Kellen November 24, 2025

A smartwatch is typically the type of device we see receive bigger-than-usual discounts during the Black Friday weekend....

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Visible Kicking 50% Off Its Best Plan

Kellen November 24, 2025

The number of Black Friday deals that kicked off this morning is an overwhelming amount. Keeping track of it all is not easy,...

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Samsung Kicks $820 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra With Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen November 22, 2025

Samsung keeps sneakily improving some of its early Black Friday deals, like this current offering for the Galaxy S25 Ultra....

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$300 Instantly Off Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra

Kellen November 22, 2025

The Galaxy Watch Ultra Black Friday deal that should top them all is through Samsung. The current promo gets you an instant $...

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Google Fi Slaps $1,250 Off Pixel 10 Pro and Free Pixel Watch 4

Kellen November 21, 2025

You may be able to ignore a lot of the previous Pixel Black Friday deals after hearing about Google Fi's current offers....

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