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Essential Phone AMA Recap: Android Oreo Update, White Model, 3.5mm Accessory, and More!

Kellen September 14, 2017 56

The Essential team is spending an hour today participating in a reddit AMA. Well, Andy Rubin is hosting one, but he invited a bunch of the Essential team members to join the party and answer any questions the tech community may have about the Essential Phone (...

Motorola Posts List of Phones to Get Android Oreo Update

Kellen September 14, 2017 56

Motorola posted changes to its software update support site today that show which phones they are expecting to update to Android Oreo. We've gone through the list from each carrier and compiled them for you below. The usual suspects are there, but if you were...

Verizon CEO Says Network Still More Important Than Free Netflix, HBO

Kellen September 14, 2017 56

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam stopped by CNBC today to talk about the state of the wireless industry and the influx of freebie add-ons from companies like T-Mobile and AT&T. He shared his thoughts on whether or not he feels Verizon needs to offer up something...

YouTube TV Adds Another 8 Markets, Including Portland!

Kellen September 14, 2017 56

YouTube TV expanded yet again this morning, adding another 8 markets in the process. And yes, our home town of Portland was added! The other new YouTube TV markets include Albuquerque, Austin, Birmingham, Greenville, Norfolk, Raleigh, and Sacramento. The total...

Google Confirms October 4 as Pixel 2 Day!

Kellen September 14, 2017 56

We got a little ahead of Google yesterday when a reader of ours spotted a freshly posted billboard of theirs in Boston that told us to "Ask more of your phone," on October 4. While Google never did confirm to us that the billboard was indeed reference the...

LG-Made Google Pixel XL 2 Hits FCC!

Kellen September 13, 2017 56

Back in August, the HTC-made Pixel 2 stopped by the FCC and revealed a whole bunch of info about the yet-to-be-announced phone, like storage amounts, Android version, model number, processor, and the phone's "Active Edge" that should allow you to squeeze the...

Google Billboard Suggests Phone Event on October 4 (Updated: Yep!)

Kellen September 13, 2017 56

Reports initially suggested that Google would hold its Pixel 2 event on October 5, but according to the picture of a billboard in Boston that was just sent to us, they may double down and do it again on October 4. The billboard (pictured above), tells us to "...

Galaxy Note 8 Tips and Tricks: 20+ to Help You Master Your New Phone

Tim September 13, 2017 56

As we alluded to in our recent First 10 Things to Do for the Galaxy Note 8, there are a ton of features baked into this device. That's pretty much always the case for Samsung phones, so ahead of our full reviews that will be posted later this week, we wanted...

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 5

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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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Tim December 24, 2025 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 56

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 56

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 56

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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