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Verizon OnePlus 8 5G Gets Its First 5G Update

Kellen April 30, 2020

The OnePlus 8 5G launched at Verizon yesterday and is already receiving its first update. While not as large as the day-1 updates for the unlocked OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, we are never going to complain about fresh software. In the update, which arrives as build...

Poll: How Long Have You Owned Your Current Phone?

Kellen April 30, 2020

I often wonder if the era of frequent smartphone upgrades is behind us. It seemed like not long ago we had a handful of work-arounds to swap out barely-year-old-phones for whatever was new. Now, though, the lengthy monthly payment plans have locked folks in...

Pixel Buds Could Soon Detect Crying and Barking

Kellen April 29, 2020

The new Google Pixel Buds only released yesterday and yet we may already know a big feature that Google could be working on. Thanks to the Pixel Buds companion app, mention of "attention alerts" was found in code that appears to hint at a way for your Pixel...

Pixel Buds Sold Out Almost Everywhere, But Abt Has Them (Updated: Google Store)

Kellen April 29, 2020

If you are hunting around for Google Pixel Buds, you are probably coming up empty at all of the typical retail spots. Almost everyone is sold out of Google's $179 wireless earbuds at this point. One of the few remaining is Abt, which just so happens to be the...

Verizon OnePlus 8 Gets Super Sweet Verizon 5G Logo Imprinted on Back

Kellen April 29, 2020

Thus far, as 5G has spread across the US from carrier to carrier, we've seen the blasting of "5G" logos on everything in sight kept to a minimum. Unlike with the launch of 4G LTE, where we couldn't help but mock carrier logo spam, we have yet to see the same...

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Now Available!

Kellen April 29, 2020

Today is launch day for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, two phones worthy of your consideration if you are in the market for a new smartphone. They might be expensive for OnePlus phones, but they pack a punch and yet still remain a better value than almost...

DEAL: 2-Pack of Google Nest Hub is Back and Only $99 (Updated: Done)

Kellen April 29, 2020

When QVC posted a deal on a 2-pack of Google Nest Hubs for $99 a week ago, it immediately sold out before we could even tell you about it. Now today, the deal is back and they might have enough stock this time for everyone to get in on this action. I don't...

New Google Pixel Buds Now Available! (Updated)

Kellen April 28, 2020

Yep, the new Google Pixel Buds (2nd Gen) are now available. After a retailer sort of spoiled the news, Google made the release official and the first reviews are starting to pop-up. At this time, only the "Clearly White" pair is available, though Google still...