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Google Phone App Now Verifies Calls and It’s Coming to More Devices

Kellen September 8, 2020 7

Google is well aware that none of us like to answer our phones when a call is incoming. We don't because we assume most are spam or scam calls that the dialer hasn't quite picked up on, so we send them to voicemail or hang-up. Not every call is spam, though,...

Nova Launcher Gets More Android 11 Icon Shapes in Latest Beta

Tim September 2, 2020 7

Members of the beta for Nova Launcher will be greeted to a few new adaptive icon shapes this week, with Flower, Pebble, and Vessel being added from Android 11. When customizing app icon appearance in Nova's settings menu, these options will now be available,...

Google Podcasts Swipes ‘Your News Update’ From Assistant

Tim September 2, 2020 7

For some time, you've been able to ask Google Assistant to give you a news update. However, Google is bringing that same feature to Google Podcasts, which seems like a weird move because Google says it will use, "new natural sounding text-to-speech voices to...

Google Home App’s Dark Mode Actually Showed Up

Kellen August 27, 2020 7

The Google Home app on Android has forever been the whitest f*cking app on my phone. It's filled with a couple of fun little colorful icons surrounded by swaths of empty white on white on white space. It's the worst app you could ever open in a dark room,...

Firefox for Android Gets Big Redesign, New Browser Engine

Tim August 25, 2020 7

Firefox for Android is getting a major update this week, but it's much more than just a facelift. While users can now take advantage of a fancy dark mode and new place for all of your tabs and favorite websites, Mozilla has incorporated its own GeckoView...

Google Maps, But Now With More Detail

Tim August 18, 2020 7

Google is rolling out a big time change for its Maps service, offering more detail for the entire globe. Using its satellite imagery and a fancy new algorithm, Google Maps can now show you more color that will better represent the area you are viewing. For...

Dark Sky is Kinda Back for Android, But There’s No Telling for How Long

Tim August 17, 2020 7

Recently, Dark Sky for Android was taken from us, all because Apple acquired the service for exclusive use on its own devices. However, the Dark Sky APIs that power the whole thing and make it the hyperlocal awesomeness that it is, live on for now. They're...

Facebook Begins Swapping Instagram’s DM Service for Messenger

Tim August 17, 2020 7

As if we all needed to constantly be reminded, Facebook owns Instagram. To further get the point across, Facebook is beginning to tie its Messenger service directly into Instagram, swapping out the photo sharing network's native DM service. Somehow spotted by...

Android 16 Codename Tipped to be Baklava

Tim September 30, 2024 12

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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