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HTC U 11 Specs Include 5.5″ QHD Display, Snapdragon 835 and 6GB RAM

Tim May 1, 2017 106

It is now May and we are closing in on HTC's May 16 event where the company is pretty much confirmed to unveil the U 11 (aka HTC U). This morning, a digital copy of the U 11's retail packaging, the one that showcases all of the device's specs, has been...

Weekly Recap: Galaxy S8 Reviews Are Done and Life is Good

Tim April 28, 2017 106

Our Galaxy S8/S8+ written and video reviews are now up for your viewing/reading pleasure, which means we can finally enjoy ourselves and relax this weekend. Thank goodness. We won't have long to chill, though, as Google I/O is now right around the corner - the...

DEAL: Buy an Unlocked LG G6, Get a Free LG Watch Style

Tim April 28, 2017 106

Currently at B&H Photo, folks who preorder an unlocked LG G6 will receive a free LG Watch Style, one of the two LG-made Android Wear devices that Google launched earlier this year. Here's our Watch Style review, just in case you missed it. The unlocked G6...

Report: Smaller LG G6 to Feature 5.4″ Display, Probably Won’t Come to US

Tim April 28, 2017 106

A few times in the past, we've seen LG launch a smaller version of its flagship devices. We saw it with the G4 in the G4c, G5 with the G5 Mini, and so on and so forth. A new report today claims LG is indeed working on a smaller version of the G6, but no...

Report: T-Mobile to Offer Its Own Commitment Free Smartphone

Tim April 28, 2017 106

According to a new report, T-Mobile may soon enter the smartphone game, with the effort suggested to kick off in Q3 of 2017. Few details were provided in the report, which is based on supposed marketing materials, but the gist is that T-Mobile will offer an...

David Foster, VP of Hardware Product Development, Exits Google

Tim April 28, 2017 106

David Foster, a VP of Hardware Product Development at Google, who worked as an overseer on the Pixel and Google Home projects, has departed Google. Reporting directly to Rick Osterloh, who came to Google after departing Motorola last year, Foster played a big...

HTC Wants You to Squeeze All the Things in Preparation for New U Phone

Tim April 28, 2017 106

Take a moment to reflect on all the great things in life that you can squeeze. Good, very nice. HTC has uploaded a new teaser video for its event on May 16, the same one that we expect the company to unveil the HTC U aka U 11. In this video, HTC shows us all...

Google Posts Google Assistant SDK Developer Preview

Tim April 27, 2017 106

This week, Google has published the first developer preview for the Google Assistant SDK. What does that mean for average consumers like you and I? Not much at this time, but it most definitely will a little later down the road. With the release of this SDK...

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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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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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