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Galaxy Tab S10 Lite Launches Next Week, Samsung Still Debating Price (Update: We Got Pricing)

Tim August 25, 2025 8

Samsung announced a fresh tablet device this morning, the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite. Samsung mentions that this is a "value-packed tablet for everyday needs," that launches on September 4 (next week), but doesn't include pricing in its press release. They must still...

AI Mode is Ready to Help You Book a Reservation, Gets Link Sharing for Collabs

Tim August 22, 2025 2

Google announced updates for AI Mode this week, detailing that it is now more "agentic" and "personalized." In terms of these agentic capabilities, AI Mode is getting the ability to book you a restaurant reservation, but Google explains that it can do much...

Friday Poll: Which New Pixel Device Did You Order?

Tim August 22, 2025 63

Google announced six new devices this week. Literally. We have the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2a. We have covered everything that's new, the best deals for the devices, as well as talked about...

Google Has No Plans for Pixel Tablet 2 or Smart Ring

Tim August 21, 2025 20

Someone who has been waiting to hear about a potential Pixel Tablet 2 or maybe a Google-made smart ring? Yeah, you can go ahead and forget about that for a while. Google executives confirmed this week that there are no current plans to release a tablet device...

Readers React to Pixel 10 Series: Are They Worth the Upgrade?

Tim August 21, 2025 48

Google's new Pixel 10 series is official and up for pre-order, with reactions aplenty from the Android world. We are seeing a big range of emotions for these new phones, everything from people not impressed at all to those who pre-ordered instantly and sharing...

Buying a Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro Gets You Free $200

Kellen August 21, 2025 33

Should you have found a moment to calm down after yesterday's Pixel hardware news blitz, you may have made a decision around whether or not to buy a Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro. With the regular Pixel 10 phones all arriving next week, you really could be swimming...

Google Password Manager Available on Google Play

Kellen August 21, 2025 9

Secretly, alongside yesterday's Pixel 10 series announcements, Google adding a new app listing on Google Play for the Google Password Manager. This can be installed on all Android phones, as far as I can tell, and it gives you a true and dedicated shortcut to...

Sneaky: Google Teased New Gemini Smart Speaker Yesterday

Tim August 21, 2025 5

Google announced that Gemini is coming to replace Google Assistant on its lineup of Google Home smart speakers and displays, but of course, they snuck in a little hardware tease during its Made by Google '25 event video yesterday. In a Gemini-focused bit...

Fitbit’s New App and AI Health Coach Arrive in Preview

Kellen October 27, 2025 5

Alongside all of its Pixel announcements this summer, Google shared details around Fitbit, its app, and a new vision for AI...

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Arc Pulse for Pixel 10 Pro is Here and Awesome, Expensive

Kellen October 24, 2025 5

We have an update for you on the Arc Pulse situation for the Pixel 10 series - it's now available. For those into this weird...

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Pixel 10 Pro Drops to $499 in Wild Mint Mobile Special

Kellen October 21, 2025 5

Ready for the best Pixel 10 Pro deal you'll find anywhere and that likely won't be topped for some time? Mint Mobile is...

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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Should Resume This Week (Update: It’s Now Live!)

Tim October 20, 2025 5

Late last week we learned that Google pulled the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update for Pixel phones, following the discovery of a...

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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Update Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen October 15, 2025 5

Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update for all of its still-supported Pixel devices, including the new Pixel...

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Samsung Sets Date for Its Android XR “Project Moohan” Headset Launch

Kellen October 14, 2025 5

The wait is almost over if you've been looking forward to the launch of Android XR on the Project Moohan headset from Samsung...

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Pixel Watch 4 Review: Still Familiar, Still Good, Couple of Noteworthy Improvements

Kellen October 8, 2025 5

Google is now on its 4th version of the Pixel Watch and things are starting to mature nicely. I mean, I'd hope so since we're...

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October 2025 Android Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen October 8, 2025 5

Following last month's Pixel update that gave us Material 3 Expressive, we are onto the October Pixel update that should be...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 8

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 8

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 8

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 8

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 8

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 8

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 8

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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