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Google Meet Adds a Bunch of Silly Filters for Work Folks

Kellen December 21, 2022 3

Filters in video calls are always a fun time when kids get ahold of a phone or computer and act like the children they are. When it's your coworker, I'm not sure the same level of joy can be found because you know the guy that's about to put one on. He's not...

Google Play Adds Payment Requests Feature for the Family

Kellen December 20, 2022 3

When your kids finally get their own phone or tablet and decide they want to buy all the games, you will make a decision over whether or not to add a family payment method that they can use. If you do add one, you can already manage that payment method by...

Bring In That New Year With a Sick Google Photos Collage

Tim December 15, 2022 3

Google Photos has a few updated collage options to bring in that new year, so if you're feeling festive and have some photos you want to share, now might be a good time. To see the new collage options, select a couple photos from your Google Photos library and...

Twitter Blue Returns, New Checkmark Colors Arrive Too

Kellen December 13, 2022 3

The newest version of Twitter Blue that launched in early November as a way for folks to pay to have a blue checkmark next to their name was quickly paused because, well, it wasn't that well thought out. After some tinkering by the new lords of Twitter and a...

Google’s Blobs are Back in a New Game to Waste Some Time On

Kellen December 13, 2022 3

I don't actually know the history of Google's Blobs, but I do know that their appearance at a Google I/O or related event left an image in my arsenal of reactions for places like Twitter. Today, Google has brought back their singing Blobs in a way that is...

Lensa’s AI Avatars Made Me Hot and It’s the Confidence Boost I Needed

Tim December 13, 2022 3

If you follow tech news regularly, you've likely heard about Lensa and its AI-powered Magic Avatars. Put real simply, you give the AI ten to twenty selfies/photos of you and then it returns a group of avatars for you to use wherever or however you'd like....

YouTube Music Gets the Device Cast Switcher We’ve Dreamed Of

Kellen December 13, 2022 3

As a part of Android 13, Google expanded device support for the audio output switcher that you see pop-up when you try and change currently playing media from your phone to another device. This week, folks are finally starting to see this expansion through...

YouTube Widgets Updated With Material You Hotness

Tim December 12, 2022 3

YouTube is rolling out a freshly updated look for its Android widgets to all users, one that has been floating around on and off again since at least November. This week, the updated widgets are officially here for those of you running an Android 13-powered...

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

Kellen September 26, 2024 16

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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Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 220

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

Kellen September 25, 2024 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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