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A Lot of People Pre-Ordered the Galaxy Note 8

Tim September 8, 2017 115

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Note 8 has been pre-ordered by a lot of people. While no specific figures were shared, the company says that it's the most pre-ordered device in the Note lineup's history, which must be quite impressive. Now, we can ballpark an...

Huawei Band 2 Pro Available on Amazon for $70, Features 5ATM and Standalone GPS

Tim September 8, 2017 115

Huawei launched its new Band 2 Pro wearable in the US this week, priced at only $69.99. For being priced pretty inexpensively, this little wearable has quite a little set of features and specs. The marquee things that Huawei lists are standalone GPS, 5ATM...

All Boost Mobile Plan Prices Now Include Taxes and Fees

Tim September 8, 2017 115

Announced this morning, all plans through Boost Mobile now include taxes and fees, similar to what T-Mobile announced for its ONE plans back in January of this year. For example, instead of seeing a monthly price and then paying more than what was advertised,...

AT&T to Showcase Gigabit LTE on Galaxy Note 8, T-Mobile Hits 1.1Gbps in Lab

Kellen September 8, 2017 115

We're still not that close to the big US wireless carriers launching full 5G networks, but that hasn't stopped any of them from working their tails off to get us there and bragging about their tests along the way. Verizon has already shown 1Gbps speeds with...

Galaxy Note 8 Unboxing!

Kellen September 7, 2017 115

Gaaaaaaaaah, it's the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, in house! Finally! We'll get to the review to you here shortly, but for now, it's Galaxy Note 8 unboxing time. Like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ before it, the Note 8 ships in an all-black box with matching black...

Verizon Moto Z Play, Z2 Play Updated With August Security Patch

Tim September 7, 2017 115

Verizon is rolling out the August security patch to owners of the Moto Z Play and Moto Z2 Play. Aside from the bump in security, there doesn't seem to be anything else inside of these updates. The updates are labeled as NDNS26.118-23-1 for the Z Play and ...

Reported Update for HTC Edge Sense Brings New Functionality to U11 Owners

Tim September 7, 2017 115

According to multiple reports that cite word from HTC, an update for the Edge Sense application will roll out this week (tonight at midnight, specifically) for U11 owners. As detailed, once the update rolls out, users will be able to utilize Edge Sense inside...

Facer 4.0 Introduced With Watchmaker Series and Verified Accounts

Tim September 7, 2017 115

Facer, the go-to platform for creating and downloading custom watch faces for Android Wear and Tizen devices, received a massive update this morning. Labeled as Facer 4.0, the update brings not only new features, but a new look and a whole lot of exciting new...

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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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