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

Beeper Mini Makes iMessage on Android Simple, Only Requires a Phone Number

Kellen December 5, 2023 37

Having iMessage on Android is a topic that won't ever go away until Apple officially releases an iMessage client. Until then (which may be never), we'll continue to share with you options you have as an Android user to make your messaging experiences with...

Amazon’s Alexa App Gets a Major UI Redesign in Update

Kellen December 1, 2023 37

As a Google Home user who hasn't touched an Amazon Echo or Alexa product in a solid decade, this news that I'm about to share is not for me. But you know what? This is big and beyond my personal tech situation, so let's talk about the new Alexa app as we fist...

Pokemon GO Adds Haptics, Annoys Most Players But Me

Kellen November 30, 2023 37

Earlier in the week, I fired up Pokemon GO because I'm trying to complete a task that requires 30 days in a row of catching a Pokemon. As I tossed the Poke ball and it landed, I thought I noticed subtle haptics with the hit and then shake of the ball as the...

Telegram Gets Voice Transcription, Way to Find Similar Channels in Latest Update

Tim November 30, 2023 37

Telegram is getting yet another major update this week, introducing a suite of new features for both unpaid and paid users. The update is available for both Android and iOS. Voice Transcription: For everyone, Telegram is detailing a new transcription feature...

Google Messages Hits 1 Billion RCS Users, Unlocks New Features

Tim November 30, 2023 37

Google announced this morning that it has reached 1 billion RCS users in Google Messages, a major milestone, with only more RCS users set to be coming soon. Before we go any further, a round of high fives to all of us for sticking with RCS over the years, with...

12 New Android Features Arrive Through Google Messages, Wear OS, More

Kellen November 30, 2023 37

As we approach the end of the year, Google has another batch of Android features almost all of us can take advantage of, not just Pixel owners. Google does these regularly, like a Pixel Feature Drop, only they are for the broader Android world, whether you own...

Your YouTube Music 2023 Recap is Now Live

Tim November 30, 2023 37

People were mad on the internet yesterday, not for politics or sports, but for recaps. Spotify made its end-of-year recaps available, which is an event for some people, while YouTube Music had yet to push theirs. It turned into a meme on social media, as if...

Nest Cams Can Now Spot Open Garage Doors

Tim November 29, 2023 37

For the longest time, I've been using a myQ garage door detector to alert me when and if I forgot to close my garage door. It also lets me open and close the door from my phone, but if you're looking to purely spot if your wife (or any significant other)...

Wear OS 5 Update is Here for Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2!

Kellen September 24, 2024 3

When the Pixel Watch 3 launched earlier this month, it was the only Pixel Watch model to run the newest version of Wear OS,...

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

Kellen September 23, 2024 43

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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Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 218

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 3

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 4

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 9

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 48

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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

Kellen September 16, 2024 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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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DEAL: Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s $350 Credit Off Still Stands, $760 Off in Trades

Kellen September 4, 2024 37

Google's new foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, officially launches today with a whopping $1,799 price tag. We should have ours...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 6’s Top Model is $1,440 Off With Trade, 1TB Upgrade

Kellen August 30, 2024 37

A holiday shopping weekend is upon us and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 deals are still looking spicy even after the device has been on...

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