Android Games: Free, Paid, and Must-Haves

$6 Hitman GO is Free Right Now on Google Play

Tim April 17, 2020

Major good news alert: Hitman GO is free right now on Google Play. This title is typically priced around $6, so free is a pretty sweet deal. If you haven't tried any of these "GO" games, they are absolutely sweet. Paired with excellent music and nice graphics,...

Google Play Gets a “Kids” Tab With Teacher Approved Content

Kellen April 15, 2020

Google is launching a new "Kids" tab over the next few days on Google Play that will highlight content that has been marked as "Teacher approved." The plan wasn't for this new section to launch this early, but with our kids all at home and the need for safe...

More Games Headed to Stadia Soon, Includes République and West of Loathing

Tim April 9, 2020

Stadia has likely gained a few users recently, you know, with it being open to everyone now and Google providing 2 months of Pro access for free. If you're on Stadia now, you might want to know about the new titles on their way to the service. Google has...

Google Stadia Now Open to All, Everyone Gets 2-Month Pro Subscription for Free

Tim April 8, 2020

Google announced this morning that Stadia is now open to all! The way Google words its announcement, this move appears to be in response to the COVID-19, or at least, the company is using the fact that many people are quarantined at home to push its cloud-...

After Becoming a Hit on iOS, Dead Cells Coming to Android on June 3

Tim April 7, 2020

Dead Cells has been a big hit on iOS (first available for PC and consoles), and finally, it's been announced for Android. The game is scheduled to launch on Google Play on June 3, priced at around $9 for a limited time to celebrate the launch. After that promo...

Google Offers Extended 30 Day Trial of Play Pass, Still Priced at $5/Month

Tim April 6, 2020

Google is extending the free trial for those who sign up for Play Pass on Google Play, the $5/month service that grants ad-free, in-app purchase free apps and games on the company's Android app marketplace. Typically, Google's free trial is 14 days, but until...

Stadia Details Two New Co-Op Games Coming in 2020

Tim April 2, 2020

Two new co-op games are headed to Stadia this year, with Google's cloud gaming platform posting up trailers for the upcoming titles. The games are called Gunsport and Just Shapes & Beats. Each is designed to be enjoyed with fellow friends on Stadia, with...

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Arrives for Android, Priced at $3

Tim March 4, 2020

I didn't play this franchise a ton back in the day, so I can't act super happy and shocked, but the news is, Castelvania: Symphony of the Night is now available for Android and iOS. Priced at $3, the port is getting really high reviews on Google Play so far,...

May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing...

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Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 11

It has been over 10 years since Google introduced Material Design. Can you believe that? Over the years, we have seen it...

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Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 14

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews...

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Google Sets End Date for Nest Thermostat 1st Gen and 2nd Gen

Kellen April 25, 2025 55

The original Nest Learning Thermostat was introduced in 2011, if you can believe that. The 2nd generation version is from...

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T-Mobile’s New Experience Beyond and More Plans Go Live

Kellen April 23, 2025 12

The new Experience Beyond and Experience More plans from T-Mobile are live as of this morning for anyone to sign-up for....

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T-Mobile Introduces 2 New “Experience” Plans With Several Upgrades, Price Lock Promise, But Taxes Not Included

Kellen April 22, 2025 7

T-Mobile unwrapped two new plans today called "Experience More" and "Experience Beyond." They are introducing these as a...

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Android 16 Beta 4 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen April 17, 2025 5

First teased yesterday, the Android 16 Beta 4 update is now available to all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices. This...

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Verizon Quietly Updates Unlimited Ultimate With 200GB Hotspot, More Travel Data

Kellen April 17, 2025 3

Following reports of upcoming changes to the Unlimited Ultimate plan, Verizon has now confirmed that their most expensive...

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Samsung Slaps $230 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra Without Trade-in

Kellen April 30, 2025

Samsung reported its Q1 earnings last night and said that they had a pretty good quarter, thanks to strong demand for the...

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DEAL: You Can Get a Pixel Watch 2 for $149

Kellen April 27, 2025

We don't often suggest you buy devices like smartwatches that are well over a year old because we tend to see newer models...

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DEAL: Google’s Pixel 9 Series Gets $250 Off Discount

Kellen April 27, 2025

A new wave of Pixel 9 discounts is upon us, once again proving the thought that you should never pay full price for Google...

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Best Pixel 9a Deals Still Come With $100 Gift Cards or Credit

Kellen April 25, 2025

It's still far too early in the life of the Pixel 9a for it to see any significant discounts. The phone is all of two weeks...

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Samsung is Doubling Your Galaxy S25 or Galaxy S25 Ultra Storage for Free

Kellen April 22, 2025

With the global economy swinging wildly from one day to another, we've sort of been sitting back and wondering what might...

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DEAL: Pixel 9a at Low of $99 With Trade-in, Google Also Giving $100 Credit

Tim April 21, 2025

For two more days, Google is offering a $100 store credit to those who purchase a Pixel 9a, for use on future purchases....

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Pixel 9 Pro and XL Hits $250 Off, Rest of Pixel 9 Series Discounted Too

Kellen April 13, 2025

The Pixel 9a may have launched only a couple of days ago, but Google's retail partners are giving you a fresh reason to...

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Galaxy S25+ Gets Free Double Storage Upgrade, $630 Off With Trade

Kellen April 11, 2025

One UI 7 is the talk of the internet as Samsung rolls it out to older devices, like the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. But...

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