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Nobodies: Murder Cleaner, Helping You Channel Your Inner ‘Wolf’

Tim June 9, 2020 5

Portland, OR is still locked down pretty tight (we're hoping to reopen some things soon), but for the most part, we're all still stuck at home. Because of this, I've been needing to discover new games to play on my phone. I recently came across Nobodies:...

DEAL: Snag AUKEY’s Fancy Wireless Charging Power Bank for $99 (Save $50!)

Tim June 9, 2020 5

AUKEY is hosting a big time sale on its super fancy, super expensive wireless power bank/wireless charger. If you've had your eyes on one of these puppies, but the price was scary, you can snag it now for just $99, down from its usual $150 price. Coupon codes...

Maybe Google Pixel Sales Don’t Suck? (Updated)

Kellen June 9, 2020 92

We aren't that far removed from sharing the story of the Pixel 4 that painted the device and its launch as nothing short of a disaster. From team members departing after its arrival and industry numbers used to describe Google's struggles to sell devices from...

Razer Kishi Controller Now Available for Android Phones, Priced at $79

Tim June 9, 2020 14

Razer has a new gaming controller for Android phones this week, up for order on its own website and Amazon. Priced at $79.99, the Kishi offers clickable analog thumbsticks, 8-way D-pad, analog triggers, and bumpers which will allow for playing not just mobile...

Google Confirms Pixel Buds Bluetooth and Connectivity Fix Update Incoming (Updated)

Kellen June 9, 2020 20

Yesterday afternoon, we speculated that Google was well aware of the variety of issues reportedly plaguing their new Pixel Buds, thanks to a survey that showed up in our inbox. Hours after sharing that survey, a Googler confirmed on the Pixel Buds support...

Samsung’s Next Watch is the Galaxy Watch 3

Kellen June 8, 2020 14

Samsung has made more watches at this point than I can keep track of, but one thing they've done a decent job of is naming each. Sure, they've bounced around from Gear to Galaxy and Active names, I just don't know that any of it has been confusing. With their...

Verizon Gear S3 Classic, S3 Frontier Updated With Bixby and Other Great Features

Tim June 8, 2020 4

Verizon is pushing what appears to be a pretty large update to the Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic smartwatches. Inside, S3 Frontier and S3 Classic users can expect Bixby(!) for getting tasks done easier, a new view option for your apps, option for...

Pixel Buds 2 Survey Hints at All the Issues Google is Tracking (Updated)

Kellen June 8, 2020 20

Taking a quick tour through the new Google Pixel Buds support community reveals a long list of complaints. Not that that isn't expected in any support forum for a newly released product, but it's clear that Google has a number of bugs or issues to address. In...

Android Gets a Huge Design Refresh With Material 3 Expressive, First on Pixel Phones

Kellen May 13, 2025 20

A little over a week ago, someone on Google's design team accidentally posted the details of their new design language,...

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Material 3 Expressive is Coming to Wear OS 6, First on Pixel Watch

Kellen May 13, 2025 20

Now that you've read about Google's new Material 3 Expressive on your Pixel phone running Android 16, you might want to know...

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Galaxy S25 Edge Official, Thin, and Priced at $1,099, But There are Deals

Kellen May 12, 2025 20

Samsung's skinny phone has been fully revealed and is now official with pricing, specs, and a ship date. The Galaxy S25 Edge...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge Gets Pre-Order Deal of $750 Off, Bonus $50 Credit

Kellen May 12, 2025 20

The Galaxy S25 Edge is official and ready for your pre-order. Samsung has pushed the listings live, so that you can check out...

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Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S25 Up First

Kellen May 9, 2025 20

Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the...

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May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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