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DEAL: And Now the Essential Phone is Just $350 (Another $50 Off)

Kellen April 20, 2018

Earlier in the week, the Essential Phone dropped to $399.99 in a temporary sale at both Best Buy and Amazon. Today, the Black Moon version has dropped further to $349.99. That's a really, really good deal. I don't want to keep re-writing the story of the...

Verizon Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Now Getting Android Oreo Update (Updated: No!)

Kellen April 19, 2018

So, this is a bit surprising as we head into the weekend, but Verizon is ready to push Android Oreo updates to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. UPDATE: Those who have picked up the update have told us that this is not Oreo and is instead just a...

LOL at This Awful New Google Feed

Kellen April 19, 2018 10

Ignore that top photo. Google frequently likes to test things that involve the Google app, which means everything from search bar launcher locations and stupid text within them to the Feed and the never-ending-suckification of it. Today, Pixel owners are...

Verizon’s Smart Family App Gives You All the Control Over Your Kids’ Phones

Kellen April 19, 2018 18

Starting today, Verizon says that parents now have "access to the most comprehensive mobile parenting tools in the industry" with their new Verizon Smart Family service. Formerly Verizon FamilyBase, this paid-for service gives you control over almost...

Netflix Brings Previews to Mobile, Coming Soon to Android

Kellen April 19, 2018 19

The Netflix mobile app is getting previews! Well, the iOS version is getting previews right away and the Android version will "soon." Still, for anyone who has used Netflix over the years and wanted to see clips from a show that looked interesting, we're...

AT&T is Adding a New Prepaid Option, Upgrading Other Plans, Offering $10 Off for AutoPay

Kellen April 19, 2018 15

If you are a part of AT&T Prepaid or were considering it, we've got some changes to discuss that will go into effect tomorrow. AT&T will add a new option to its prepaid line, upgrade its best unlimited plan, and offer bigger autopay discounts on select...

Motorola Announces Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, Starting at $199

Kellen April 19, 2018 37

Motorola unwrapped the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play today, two phones that should help them continue to fill up the budget arena in a meaningful way. The Moto G line has always been one of the best bets in the $200-$300 range and that probably won't change here....

Motorola Also Announces the Ultra-Budget Moto E5 Plus With 5000mAh Battery

Kellen April 19, 2018 23

In addition to the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play, Motorola also announced the Moto E5 Plus and Moto E5 Play today. These are a tier below the Moto G6 line, but that doesn't mean they won't be great budget choices for those on a...budget. These are going to hit...

Ugh, Let’s Talk About Google and RCS and “Chat” and the Death of Allo and…Ugh

Kellen April 19, 2018 23

It's Thursday evening, I've got a cold glass of sake in hand, the Blazers are getting just got torched, and I'm nursing a...

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Pixel 3 Wishlist: Give Me These Goodies, Google

Kellen April 18, 2018 23

Since the Pixel 2 XL is my iPhone, it makes sense that the phone I'm most looking forward to in 2018 is the Pixel 3, assuming...

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Android Manufacturers Agree With Apple, the iPhone X is the Future

Kellen April 17, 2018 23

Covering Android since 2009 has allowed me to see all of the highs and lows of this platform. We were there during the early...

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Did Google Just Out Android P’s Revamped Navigation Bar With Gesture Support?

Kellen April 13, 2018 23

Google posted to the Android Developers Blog today a story about DNS over TLS support in Android P. It's a fun story, if care...

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Nest Hello Doorbell and Nest x Yale Lock Are Sweet Additions to Any Smart Home

Tim April 10, 2018 23

I had both the Nest Hello video doorbell and Nest x Yale smart lock installed in my home recently, and so far, I'm loving...

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Essential Phone 2 Doesn’t Need to Change Much to be the Phone of the Year

Kellen April 9, 2018 23

After spending this past weekend using almost nothing but the Essential Phone, I'm not even close to kidding with that title....

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5 Reasons the Galaxy S9, S9+ Are Worth Buying

Tim April 5, 2018 23

We thought last year's Galaxy S8 and S8+ had everything we needed from a Samsung device, but in typical Samsung fashion, the...

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Video: Let’s Turn Your Galaxy S9 Into a Pixel 2

Kellen April 4, 2018 23

To say that I prefer the software experience on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL to the software on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ is...

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Video: Peel vs. MNML Cases, the Ultra-Thin Case Showdown

Kellen April 9, 2018

Ultra minimal cases are kind of an in-thing right now. And it makes sense why - with phones looking as pretty as they do,...

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Video: Let’s Turn Your Galaxy S9 Into a Pixel 2

Kellen April 4, 2018

To say that I prefer the software experience on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL to the software on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ is...

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Video: Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ Review

Kellen March 30, 2018

After posting our Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ written review earlier in the week, our video version is now ready for those who...

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VIDEO: Here Are a Few of the Galaxy S9, S9+ Cases and Accessories You Should Check Out

Tim March 28, 2018

Last year for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, we published a video highlighting a few cases to help you find the proper...

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20+ Galaxy S9, S9+ Tips and Tricks!

Tim March 22, 2018

We'll soon have up our full review of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, but as we build up to that, here's a video to help you...

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Galaxy S9: First 10 Things to Do!

Kellen March 13, 2018

As we mentioned yesterday, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ pre-orders have shipped with some arriving as early as today. Because of...

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Video: Galaxy S9+ Unboxing!

Kellen March 8, 2018

Woohoo, look what we've got! It's a Galaxy S9+! We'll review it at some point down the road (hopefully within a couple of...

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Video: What’s New in Android P!

Kellen March 7, 2018

Today has been fun, right? After sharing the download for the Android P Developer Preview 1, listing out the developer...

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