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Galaxy Note 7 Death to Cost Samsung Close to $3 Billion Over Next Two Quarters

Kellen October 14, 2016 103

What's the expected fallout from the Galaxy Note 7 on Samsung's books? Oh, in the "mid-trillion Won" over the next two quarters, according to Samsung, which translates to a cool $3 billion or so. What will it do to try and reduce or ease some strain there?...

#TBT: Bugless Beast, the One and Only

Tim October 13, 2016 103

If I'm not mistaken, Peter Alfonso, the man behind Bugless Beast, hasn't been into Android development for a bit of time, but at one point a few years ago, everyone knew his name, or at the very least, knew of his work. If you don't know, Bugless Beast was a...

Deal: Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Models $100+ Off at Best Buy

Tim October 13, 2016 103

For who knows how long via Best Buy's website, select models of the Moto 360 (2nd Gen) can be purchased starting at $100 off. As for which models this deal applies to, it's the Black with Black Leather, Black Stainless Steel, and Rose Gold with Blush Leather...

Verizon Introduces PopData, 30 and 60 Minute All-You-Can-Stream 4G LTE Sessions at $2 or $3

Kellen October 13, 2016 103

Verizon took the wraps off a new pay-as-you-go data feature today called PopData that could be a decent option for those with small data buckets who need to access a bunch of data while on the go. They don't seem to have pushed out an announcement, so that...

DEAL: Cloud-Focused Nextbit Robin Just $199 on Amazon

Tim October 13, 2016 103

Robin from Nextbit, maybe better known as the one phone from Kickstarter that doesn't suck, or is actually a real thing (see Saygus), is currently on sale via Amazon for $199. While the phone is nice, it seems not many people purchased it. That's not overly...

OnePlus Explains OxygenOS Beta Program, ‘Community Builds’

Tim October 13, 2016 103

OnePlus detailed its existing OxygenOS beta program this morning, clearing up any potential confusion there may have been in the community regarding "Community Builds." Community Builds have been available over the past few months inside of the OnePlus forums,...

Google Search Makes It Easy to See How and When You can Vote, Who to Vote For

Kellen October 13, 2016 103

By November 8, the majority of our readers will have had the opportunity to vote in both state and local elections and the presidential election. While the draining and embarrasing presidential election is unavoidable and you probably know what you are doing...

Samsung Will Give You $100 to Stick With a Galaxy After Exchanging Your Note 7

Kellen October 13, 2016 103

Samsung officially expanded the Galaxy Note 7 recall this morning, with the CPSC. They also announced new incentives to get you to stick with Samsung as you head for retailers to make an exchange. Updated CPSC data since the last recall tells us that Samsung...

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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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