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TikTok, WeChat Banned in US With Trump Admin Citing ‘National Security’

Tim September 18, 2020 104

I get the feeling that many of our readers aren't into TikTok (personal note: that's your loss), but since this is pretty major news, and it involves WeChat, we should all be aware of what's taking place. As of this upcoming Sunday, September 20, TikTok and...

Kippo, the Dating App Made for Gamers, Released for Android

Tim September 17, 2020 104

There's a new dating app on the scene for Android users, one made specifically with gamers in mind. Called Kippo, it appears to be a pretty popular app over on iOS, so it's good to see Android folk allowed to get in on the action. Kippo is all about the gaming...

Xbox Game Pass App Arrives on Samsung’s Galaxy Store

Tim September 16, 2020 104

This week, Xbox launched Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which allows Xbox players to play more than 100 games from the cloud onto their Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or Galaxy Tab S7 devices. To go along with that, Samsung has launched the Xbox Game Pass app onto its...

YouTube has Its Own TikTok Thing Called YouTube Shorts

Tim September 15, 2020 104

YouTube announced YouTube Shorts this week, its answer to the immense popularity of TikTok. Designed for folks to create fun, short videos all on their smartphone, YouTube says videos will be limited to 15 seconds and there will be plenty of editing options...

Android 11 Sound Picker Will Eventually Work With Google Cast Devices

Tim September 11, 2020 104

Inside Android 11, you may notice a new UI for when you have media playing. In the notification pulldown, there's now a dedicated section for said media, along with a shortcut to determine where that media is playing back from. We're calling this the Android...

‘My Apps’ Section on Google Play Getting Solid Redesign

Tim September 10, 2020 104

Google appears to be testing a reworked My Apps section on Google Play, but beyond just the looks, it's going to offer a new app sharing feature. Accessed by 9to5Google, we have an idea of how this redesign could look, as well as what to expect from this...

IFTTT Moves to Subscription Model With Introduction of ‘IFTTT Pro’

Tim September 10, 2020 104

IFTTT, one of those services that we've covered for years and years, introduced a Pro subscription model this week. Priced at $9.99/month, but with limited time pricing as low as $1.99/month available for the first year, IFTTT Pro offers unlimited applet (aka...

Playdigious Hosting Games Sale, Save Up to 80% on Evoland RPG Series and More

Tim September 8, 2020 104

Playdigious, publisher of many great titles on Google Play, is hosting a sweet little games sale right now, with savings of up to 80% available. The big savings of 80% is available for both Evoland and Evoland 2, bringing the price for the sequel down to just...

Android 16 Codename Tipped to be Baklava

Tim September 30, 2024 10

It appears as though Google is getting ready to start over, folks. Or maybe more appropriately, they already did and we're...

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

Kellen September 26, 2024 23

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 222

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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DEAL: Trade-in Gets Galaxy Watch Ultra to Low of $299 ($350 Off)

Tim September 30, 2024 104

We really enjoy the Galaxy Watch Ultra, especially as this discounted price. Thanks to enhanced trade-in values, buyers can...

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

Kellen September 25, 2024 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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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