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Quibi Didn’t Make It (Updated: Yep)

Kellen October 21, 2020 21

We've written three stories about Quibi, a streaming service that somehow took in over $1 billion dollars even though it had no chance of ever succeeding. The first of those three stories went up in April of this year, where I admitted that I had no idea what...

Verizon’s LG Velvet and V60 Next Up to Get Nationwide 5G Access (Updated)

Kellen October 21, 2020 21

Earlier this week, Verizon and Samsung began pushing updates to a number of devices that enabled access to the carrier's new nationwide 5G network. Today, LG tells us that it'll add support through an update over the "next few days." If you own an LG Velvet or...

Google Pixel 4a 5G Review: Excellent Phone, But Missing a Few Creature Comforts

Tim October 21, 2020 21

Earlier this year, Google released the Pixel 4a, a relatively cheap device at $349 with no real interesting characteristics besides from it being a cheap Google phone with a good camera. For some, maybe that's good enough. Now, we have a beefed up version of...

New Nest Hub UI Already Rolling Out!

Kellen October 21, 2020 21

The new smart display UI that Google announced earlier in the week is already rolling out to Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max units. To recap, the new UI introduced a multi-tab approach, where you'll have a main tab that changes throughout the day to get you info you...

Google Photos Portrait Light Arrives on Older Pixel Phones

Kellen October 20, 2020 21

The new Portrait Light feature inside Google Photos is starting to arrive on older Pixel phones this week. As a feature first announced for the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, you love to see such swift rollout to other devices within days of those phones launching....

Amazon Luna Early Access Launches for Lucky Few

Tim October 20, 2020 21

Luna, Amazon's cloud-based game streaming service, has officially entered early access for a select group of users. Hooray! Related: What is Amazon Luna? The lucky group of people are located in the US, and for a bit of context, we're talking a small handful...

uBreakiFix Brings Samsung and Google Phone Repairs to Your Home

Kellen October 20, 2020 21

Many of us continue to remain at home for the bulk of our days without wandering into public often because here we are with COVID-19 numbers surging across our country for a third time. It's a stressful world that still might have you hesitating before doing...

Stadia Launches Free PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle Demo

Tim October 20, 2020 21

Stadia announced game demos this week, kicking off the feature with a free demo for PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle. If that game interests you, all you'll need to do to play is click this link, create a free Stadia account (no payment required) and get to playing....

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 3

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 Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 12

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 18

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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Best Buy Kicks Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra to $699 ($500 Off)

Kellen December 16, 2025 21

The final days of Xmas shopping are upon us and you may be looking for a last minute deal to finish off a shopping list or to...

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Google Sends Out $200 Credit Towards Pixel 10 Pro, Bringing Price to New Low

Tim December 15, 2025 21

Google is sending out $200 in credit towards the purchase of a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL to eligible members, which can...

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Verizon Offers $25/Mo for 4 Lines, Free Flagship Phones For Those Who Switch

Tim December 15, 2025 21

Those following carrier news in 2025, you may be aware of Verizon's struggles. Last month, the company's new CEO announced 13...

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