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YouTube TV Adds Full DVR Controls to AMC, Disney, Turner, and More

Kellen October 4, 2018

YouTube TV upgraded the DVR playback capabilities of a bunch of networks today, giving you full control over pausing, rewinding, and fast forwarding. The networks receiving this full support are AMC, Disney, Fox, NBC, and Turner. Their content going forward,...

Tasker 5.5 Update Makes Automation Easy for Dummies Like Me

Tim October 4, 2018

The last time we wrote about Tasker was in 2015 when Google removed the app from Google Play, then reinstated it shortly after. Since then, Tasker has continued to be a mess of an automation experience with triggers, actions, tasks, scenes, and even standalone...

Nokia 7.1 Launches Later This Month for $350 With Zeiss Optics and Android One

Tim October 4, 2018

HMD Global announced Nokia 7.1 pricing and availability this week, detailing a mid-range device that brings plenty of premium specs for the price of just $349.99. Nokia 7.1 features a 5.8" FHD+ display with top cutout, 64GB storage, 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 636...

LG VP Talks 5G Plans for 2019, Possibility of Foldable Phone

Tim October 4, 2018

In a discussion with reporters there to cover the V40 ThinQ launch, Jae-Hwan Hwang, an LG vice president, discussed 5G plans for 2019 and the possibility of a folding smartphone, so long as LG can, "provide enough customer value." For 5G, we all know 2019 is...

Verizon Stops Selling Pixel 2 Days Before Pixel 3 Arrives

Kellen October 4, 2018

Just the Pixel 2. With the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL event only days away, Verizon appears to have either run out of Pixel 2 stock or decided to pull it. The regular Pixel 2 is "no longer available for purchase" from Big Red. You could still buy a Pixel 2 from...

Google Assistant Makes It Easier to Book a Ride and Compare Prices

Kellen October 4, 2018

In a moment where you need to quickly book a ride, but don't want to fidget with ride-sharing apps or would like to see a comparison of fares? Google Assistant can now help in an easier way. Just say to your phone or Google Home, "Hey Google, book me a ride to...

Here is the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL in “Sand”

Kellen October 4, 2018

We are days away from Google announcing the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, when you can buy them, and how much they will cost. Before we get there, why not reveal one last unseen item? The first pictures of the Pixel 3 in its "Sand" colorway have arrived. In...

AT&T Adds Another 99 5G Evolution Markets

Kellen October 4, 2018

AT&T's 5G Evolution solution, which is not 5G and is really just upgraded 4G LTE, expanded to 99 new markets today. Their total number of 5G Evolution markets now sits at 239. To recap, AT&T 5G Evolution uses a combination of features like 256 QAM, 4x4...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 6

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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