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Removing the headphone jack seems to be the upcoming trend for smartphones. Apple called themselves courageous for removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7. Motoroloa did the same with the Moto Z series. I carried the Moto Z for a while and even though I use bluetooth much of the time I...

Google Assistant was originally a service exclusive to the Pixel and Pixel XL along with a few other Nougat devices. Now it is starting to roll out to even more devices some of those running Marshmallow! Google Assistant is a smart assistant that learns from how you use it on a daily basis. It...

Google and LG have secretly been working together on a new smartwatch. We have seen bits and pieces leak out over the past few weeks. Today we have full high res press renders of their new watches. The duo are expected to release a few watches labeled the LG Watch Sport, and the LG Watch Style...

Google Assistant is the Alexa like voice assistant by Google. This is the AI that Google hopes will one day control all your connected things. We have seen Google's assistant in the Google Pixel series and also in the Google Home. Most recently it made it's way to the New Nvidia Shield TV. Now...

Now that most everyone is on some sort of tiered data plan tethering is included. This means if you have a few tablets laying around you can share the data you payed for in your plan with those devices. The only downside is that it takes a bit of setup to get your hotspot going, and every time...

With the Holiday break just wrapping up you may want to wind down with a movie. Right now you can rent any Google Play Store movie for just $.99. Google does this from time to time to encourage users to use their services. They figure once you have used the service and see how seamless the...

If you wanted to try the Pixel or Pixel XL now is the perfect time. Google is extending their return policy for the Holiday season on devices purchased through the Google Store. Anything you buy between now and December 25th can be returned for a full refund, no questions asked, through January...

I personally love Android Wear. My Huawei Watch is one of my favorite gadgets mostly because it allows me to check the time and notifications without having to pause life to dig my phone out of my pocket. The UI does leave a bit to be desired. Google is looking to improve on the UI of Android...

After having changed the Chromecast branding to "Google Cast" earlier this year in an attempt to separate the Chromecast from software built in to devices for casting, Google is preparing to rebrand once again. They will now soon begin to refer to Google Cast products as "Chromecast Built In"...

The Nexus 6P was the first glimpse the major US audience had of the international Juggernaut Huawei. The initial collaboration was a very successful venture for Huawei which has made the company a household name in the very niche market of Android super fans. The collab was so successful that...

Google has confirmed that they will not be building a native ad-blocker into the Chrome browser after all. Google had made mention that they did not like the way that some publishers dealt with ads. They had even mentioned in the past that they would update their search algorithms to punish...

We found out yesterday that Scott of ScottsRoms will be bringing the Clean Rom series to the Pixel and Pixel XL devices from Google. Developer interest in these phones is starting to take off. It looks like developer "Nitroglycerine33" may also be getting ready to start development on the...

When I first turned on my Pixel XL one of the first frustrations was the fact that it wasn't very obvious as to how to enable the battery percentage. I actually had started to search for a root mod since I couldn't find the option in my settings. My good friend @BaneTech decided to shed some...

Chainfire has done it! Yes he announced a few days back that he had achieved root on the Pixel and Pixel XL, but he now has a method which he is confident enough to release to the public! You need to have an unlocked bootloader. Once your bootloader is unlocked all you have to do is boot the...

Oh no here comes another gate. Over the past several days people have been posting photos taken by the Google Pixel and Pixel XL which include crazy lens flare with. The lens flare looks like an obnoxious rainbow like halo. This is triggered by any light source. Point the camera at the sun get a...

Put together a disassembly video on the Google Pixel XL

FedEx just dropped off my 128 GB Pixel XL (Quite Black). Overall, I'm extremely impressed in my short time with it. Here are some initial thoughts on the device: It feels great in hand. Definitely feels like a premium device. Usability would be better without the large lower chin. It's...

Earlier today began the onslaught of embargoed reviews for the Pixel and Pixel XL from Google. We all know what to expect in our boxes and have a bit of an idea of how the camera will perform and even what the new launcher complete with an all new nav bar will look like. By now you have likely...

Shout it from the rooftops! Rejoice, all ye nations! A spokesperson from Verizon has told Ars Technica that Verizon will, in no way, stand between Google and it's Pixel phones when it comes to updates. Many were concerned when a statement from Google explained that Verizon would be in charge...

The Pixel has been overwhelmingly underwhelming. This sentiment is widespread through the Android Power user community. The main complaints are with the price point and the fact that at the higher price point the Pixel and Pixel XL are missing many of the features that flagship devices in the...