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Latest Essential AMA: Software Update Speed, DAC Whereabouts, and Camera Improvements

Tim September 19, 2018

Essential continues its stellar record of transparency with yet another installment of monthly AMA over on its subreddit. This month, folks are still being impatient over the launch of Essential's DAC (Audio Adapter HD), people want to know how Essential is so...

Essential has Discussed a Phone Trade-in Program for Its Next Device 😎

Kellen September 19, 2018

Essential Phone 2 confirmed...probably not. I want an Essential Phone 2, probably more than anyone. You guys are well aware of that. Today, Essential left the door open for such a sequel during their monthly AMA, and yeah, I'm (over)hyped. This entire post...

Reviews Say iPhone Xs Dual Camera Isn’t as Good as Year Old Pixel 2 XL’s Single Camera

Kellen September 19, 2018

Camera battle: iPhone Xs vs. Pixel 2 XL iPhone Xs and Xs Max reviews rolled in this week and the general takeaway seems to be that they are iPhones. That's a hell of a take, I know, but we aren't here to talk about that. No, we're here to pile on the fun news...

Samsung Phones With AR Emoji Can Now Access a Zootopia Pack

Tim September 19, 2018

Yet another Disney-inspired AR Emoji pack is available for Samsung devices that support it -- Galaxy S9, S9+, Note 9. Hurry, call your kids, because a Zootopia pack is now available for download. I've never seen Zootopia, so I'm not going to name any...

Files in Android Pie Update for Galaxy S9+ Point to 4 Galaxy S10 Models, One With 5G Support

Tim September 19, 2018

The existence of particular XML documents inside the Android Pie update for Samsung's Galaxy S9+ has Android nerds excited this morning. You see, it's been known for a while that "Beyond" is the codename for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10. In an analysis of...

OnePlus 6T has a Dual Camera, Guys

Kellen September 19, 2018

Within the past few weeks, a couple of purported renders of the OnePlus 6T floated around the tech media-sphere, showing that the upcoming device from OnePlus may feature a triple camera layout. We didn't post them, because they looked fake as f*ck. Today, a...

Samsung is Bringing Major Changes to Galaxy S9 With Android Pie

Kellen September 18, 2018

Galaxy S9 Android Pie gets a first look. Android Pie is still likely months away from a release to Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners, but an early preview build has given us a look at the major changes that are coming. Not only that, we're getting a first look...

DEAL: Buy Galaxy Note 9 512GB and Get Free Gear S3 or Fit 2 Pro, Buy Verizon 128GB and Get the Same Goodies

Tim September 18, 2018

Galaxy Note 9 hasn't been on the market for too long, but we're already seeing Samsung sweeten the pot a bit if you purchase the device through its website. Should you purchase a 512GB model, you'll be treated to your choice of either a Gear Fit 2 Pro wearable...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 7

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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