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It’s Pixel 4 Day! Your Initial Thoughts and Impressions?

Kellen October 24, 2019

October 24 has arrived and that means your Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL should be here. Well, unless you ordered from Amazon, but the rest of you, today is your day! I know that you may have only had the phone in hand for a couple of hours. I know that you have no...

October 28 is New SHIELD TV Day!

Tim October 24, 2019

NVIDIA took to Twitter this morning to tease October 28, which we assume will be new SHIELD TV announcement day. If you haven't been following the news, look here, here, and here. How exciting! https://twitter.com/NVIDIASHIELD/status/1187398413060583426

SHIELD TV (2019) Gets Purchased at Best Buy, Apparently Starts at $149

Tim October 24, 2019

NVIDIA has yet to make the new SHIELD TV models official, but we know something is coming. And because we know something is coming, folks are apparently walking into Best Buy and asking if they have the new SHIELD TV, then presumably unknowingly, Best Buy...

Pixel 4 XL Teardown Reveals Samsung Display, Almost Decent Repairability Score

Tim October 24, 2019

The good people at iFixit published their Pixel 4 XL teardown this week, detailing the innards of Google's latest flagship phone. As you'd expect, they found micro chips, adhesive, plus a whole assortment of odds and ends that when compiled, create something...

Project Treble Might be Showing Signs of Speeding Up Android Updates

Kellen October 23, 2019

Project Treble, one of the biggest features from Android 8 "Oreo" that aimed to help speed up major Android updates from manufacturers, is showing signs of having some success. Sure, it has been two years since Treble was first introduced, but from Oreo to Pie...

Pixel 4’s 90Hz Display Drops to 60Hz When Brightness Goes Below 75% (Update: Google Working on an Update!)

Kellen October 23, 2019

Update (10/23): Google has acknowledged the issue and says it's working on an update to address it. Speaking to The Verge, Google provided the following statement. We designed Smooth Display so that users could enjoy the benefits of 90Hz for improved UI...

Google Pixel 4 Review: Nope, Not This One

Kellen October 23, 2019

We're four years into the Google experiment that is high-end Pixel phones. Google has given us two, once again, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. They are the most advanced of any Pixel phone to date, though one could argue that they are also the most lacking. There...

Amazon Appears to be Screwing Up Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL Orders Badly

Tim October 23, 2019

Here at DL, we ordered ourselves two Pixel 4 devices from Amazon last week -- one regular Pixel 4 and one Pixel 4 XL. We received our Pixel 4 XL yesterday afternoon, but this morning, received a shipping delay notification from Amazon, claiming our Pixel 4 in...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 2

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 2

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 6

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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We’re at the Point Where You Only Buy a Pixel 10 Pro if It’s $300 Off

Kellen December 8, 2025

Paying full price for Google's Pixel devices is certainly a thing you could do. If you are the type to buy something on the...

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