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Pokémon GO Public Launch for Android Happening Next Month

Tim June 15, 2016 16

Even though I still don't have a beta invite (thanks a lot, Niantic), the public launch of Pokémon GO for Android will take place next month in July. During Nintendo's E3 livestream, it was announced that the Pokémon GO Plus hardware, which allows gamers to...

Fleksy Team Acquired by Pinterest, Keyboard Will Soon be Open-Sourced

Kellen June 15, 2016 16

"I can’t help but think this feels a lot like the silent abandonment that comes with a company being acquired." That was the statement I left you with last week when we talked about the sudden silence of Fleksy as rumors swirled of them abandoning the app....

Crikey: Samsung Pay Now Live in Australia

Tim June 15, 2016 16

Residents of Down Under can now utilize Samsung Pay on their supported Galaxy device from Samsung. Australia is the latest region to gain support for the mobile payments service, following what we would label as "successful" launches in China, Spain, South...

Google’s Nearby Connects Your Device to the World Around You

Tim June 10, 2016 16

Yesterday, while we were busy with Lenovo and Moto announcements, Google detailed its Nearby feature for Android users. With the launch of Nearby, users who choose to interact with beacons around them can stumble upon helpful apps and webpages when they are...

You Can Now Leave Video Comments on Facebook

Tim June 10, 2016 16

Showcased at Facebook's Hackathon event earlier this year, a feature that allows users to upload video comments to people's posts drew quite the attention. Over the past few months, the FB coders behind the feature worked to get it up and running on both...

Uber Introduces Scheduled Rides to Let You…Schedule a Ride

Kellen June 9, 2016 16

If there is one feature that Uber has desperately needed since launch, it would be the ability to schedule a ride. The thought here is that you probably know ahead of time that you'll need a ride, but you don't necessarily want to deal with last minute...

Chrooma Keyboard Beta Hits 3.0 With a Laundry List of New Goodies

Kellen June 9, 2016 16

Chrooma Keyboard, the Google Keyboard-esque color-switching that has become a favorite around these parts, now has a beta available that will let you test v3.0 of the app. This isn't just a bug-fixer either. No, v3.0 of Chrooma is packed full of new goodness...

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Basically Becomes a Bad Ass Plex Box in Latest Update

Kellen June 9, 2016 16

Today, NVIDIA and Plex announced that in the next update to SHIELD TV, which will be v3.2, your Android TV-powered set top box can basically become a Plex box or Plex media server. That's awesome, because well, Plex hasn't always been the easiest thing to set...

It’s Time for One UI 8 Updates on Your Galaxy S25 Series

Kellen September 15, 2025 7

After several beta builds and an expansion to more devices, Samsung announced today that stable Galaxy S25 One UI 8 updates...

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review: Still the Best in Android

Kellen September 12, 2025 21

The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have been out for a couple of weeks now and we've been testing them for even longer. If...

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Pixel 10 Review: It’s a Pixel 9, But With Magnets

Tim September 11, 2025 22

Apologies for the delay, but here's what you've been waiting for. We have had time to use the Pixel 10 for the past couple of...

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

Kellen September 9, 2025 8

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 39

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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DEAL: Buy Pixel 10 Pro, Get $100 in Your Google Wallet

Tim September 16, 2025 16

Google is celebrating its birthday with limited time deals on its latest Pixel devices. For anyone who has had an eye on the...

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

Kellen September 9, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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