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Motorola’s Moto E4 and E4 Plus are Official, Priced as Low as $129.99

Kellen June 12, 2017 23

The Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus, Motorola's 4th generation phones in the E line, are now official after being announced this morning. Like previous Moto E phones, these are ultra-budget devices, priced for all to be able to afford without completely gutting them...

Ubisoft to Launch South Park: Phone Destroyer Later This Year

Tim June 12, 2017 23

A new mobile game from Ubisoft and South Park Digital Studios will soon come to Android and iOS devices, South Park: Phone Destroyer. Developed by Ubisoft studio RedLynx, the game is a card-collecting RPG with real-time strategy, but also a Multiplayer aspect,...

US Unlocked and Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ Units Being Updated (Updated: AT&T Too)

Tim June 12, 2017 23

The US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving updates this morning, labeled as build NRD90M.G950U1UEU1AQE3 (G955 for the S8+). Inside, Samsung is bringing both devices up to the June 1, 2017 security update level and including the Bixby UI...

Report: 2nd Gen Pixel XL “Muskie” May be Replaced by Larger “Taimen” Device

Kellen June 12, 2017 23

Back in March, we heard our first legitimate rumor about the 2017 Google Pixel line-up. Codenames of "walleye" and "muskie" were introduced as representing the new Pixel and Pixel XL, respectively. We followed up that rumor with word from sources of our own...

Gboard Receives Phrase Predictions and Emoji Handwriting

Tim June 12, 2017 23

An update is rolling out to users of Gboard, introducing a few new features catered to lovers of emoji and those looking to possibly shave a few seconds off the time it takes to draft a message. For the emoji peeps, Gboard now features an emoji handwriting...

OnePlus 2 Won’t Receive Nougat Update

Tim June 12, 2017 23

Since early June, word has been spreading slowly that the OnePlus 2 would not receive an update to Nougat. Well, today, in a brief statement from OnePlus, the company has confirmed once and for all that the OnePlus 2 is not to receive Nougat. You may be...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S8 Drops to $625, S8+ as low as $699 ($100+ Off)

Kellen June 12, 2017 23

This morning, Samsung announced that the US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are now available at more retailers, including Amazon, Target, and eBay. To add to that excitement, the devices have been discounted at most places by $100, leaving the S8 at $625...

Honor 9 Announced With Dual Cameras and 5.15″ FHD Display, No US Availability Info Yet

Tim June 12, 2017 23

Honor has had a busy 2017 so far, even though it may not seem like it in the US. In February, the Honor V9 was made official for China, followed by the Honor 8 Pro in April. This week, Honor has announced the highly anticipated Honor 9, but just like those...

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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