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Moto X4 is Official Without Any Customizable Options, $400 Price Tag, and Fall Arrival

Kellen August 31, 2017 59

Motorola unwrapped the Moto X4 this morning, a phone that isn't anything like the old Moto X line and is instead some sort of new, shiny mid-to-upper-mid-range offering that is piggybacking off the old X's good memories. That's OK, I guess, just don't compare...

Gboard Gets Stickers and Bitmoji Support

Kellen August 31, 2017 59

The latest update to Google's Gboard keyboard on Android brings with it support for both stickers and Bitmoji. As Tim just explained to me, Bitmoji are personalized emoji that you design to look like yourself and are super popular with 12 year olds and his 40-...

Sony Intros Google Assistant-Powered Speaker, Costs $199

Tim August 31, 2017 59

Just as Google teased yesterday, with the notion that more products featuring Google Assistant were on the way, a new smart speaker powered by Google's digital assistant has been announced by Sony at IFA. Labeled as the LF-S50G, Sony's new speaker looks much...

YouTube TV Expands to 12 New Markets

Tim August 31, 2017 59

YouTube TV is continuing its rollout across the US, this time lighting up in 12 new markets. The latest additions include Cleveland, Denver, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, and St. Louis. These are big markets, so essentially, YouTube TV is now available for...

LG V30 is Coming Some Day This Fall at Some Price at These Carriers

Kellen August 31, 2017 59

I think it's pretty safe to say that I'm turning into a big fan of the LG V30, even though I've only had the chance to play with a preview unit for a handful of days. LG just did so much right here that it's going to be a phone you should probably all strongly...

Here Are the Sony Xperia Devices Getting Android Oreo

Tim August 31, 2017 59

Are you the owner of a Sony Xperia phone? Good, this post will be important for you. Below is the list of each Xperia phone that will receive an update to Android 8.0 "Oreo." Basically, if you don't see your phone listed, it's time to start thinking about an...

Sony Unveils the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact, Will Launch With Android Oreo

Tim August 31, 2017 59

Sony unveiled the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact at IFA this week, matching up nicely with the leaks that took place last week. Like we've seen from pretty much all past Xperia devices, both are specced quite nicely, but differ very much in size. Both...

LG V30 is Indeed T-Mobile’s First 600MHz LTE-Capable Smartphone

Kellen August 31, 2017 59

Leaving no doubt this morning, T-Mobile announced that the LG V30 will be the carrier's first 600MHz LTE-capable smartphone. The phone was announced last night and T-Mobile went ahead and confirmed the news this morning, that LG gets the first look at that...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 59

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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