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OnePlus 9 Pro Review: Camera Delivers, Battery Life Doesn’t

Kellen March 29, 2021 20

Prior to writing up this review, I spent some time talking about how the Android landscape in the US at the ultra high-end level of phone has shrunk down to just two players: Samsung and OnePlus. You have Samsung's Ultra phones in both S and Note lines, and...

Galaxy S21 Ultra Review: Refined Experience for Less Money

Tim February 9, 2021 20

Last year, Samsung released the Galaxy S20 Ultra for $1,400. At the time, I said it was nearly the perfect phone even at that high price, but the phone did have a few shortcomings. In 2021, we have the new Galaxy S21 Ultra, and spoiler alert, Samsung is...

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

Tim October 21, 2020 20

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...

OnePlus 8T Review: Their Best Phone Yet

Kellen October 16, 2020 20

The OnePlus 8T arrives at a time where companies are taking steps back from $1,000+ phones and giving customers new options that aren't missing much in the $700 price range. This is an area of the market that OnePlus has long been a part of, only they didn't...

TicWatch Pro 3 Review: 4100 Off to a Good Start

Kellen October 7, 2020 20

Wear OS has been in a sad state for some time, mostly because of the lack of anything to improve it from the operating system's two most important players: Google and Qualcomm. While Google has shown that it has little interest in improving Wear OS on a...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Review: Return of the Ultimate Couch Phone

Tim September 29, 2020 20

If you happened to listen to Kellen or myself during any podcast leading up to the release of this phone, you'll know we were pretty darn hyped for the Galaxy Z Fold 2. While it still launched with a $2,000 price, we just had to snag a couple. Last year, the...

OnePlus Nord Review: You’d Probably Buy This If It Were Here

Kellen July 28, 2020 20

OnePlus Nord marks the return of OnePlus phones to a more affordable price point after years of the company jacking up prices on its normal flagship line to Samsung Galaxy levels. It's a welcomed move by a company who does a lot right with an Android phone,...

Pixel Buds Review: I’ll Be Sticking With These

Kellen May 11, 2020 20

This new generation of Google Pixel Buds is an attempt by Google to right a whole bunch of wrongs from the original pair that was released in 2017. For the new Pixel Buds, Google removed the wire and made them truly wireless, they made pairing even quicker,...

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 29, 2023 3

The first Android 13 QPR3 Beta update is only two weeks old and we're already seeing an update to replace it. Google just...

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Don’t Upgrade Your Phone For 5G

Kellen March 28, 2023 47

There are lots of reasons to upgrade your phone to a shiny new one. You might want to test out what's new in camera...

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March 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen March 13, 2023 61

It might be off schedule as the second Monday of the month, with Google spending the last week in silence, but the March...

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Galaxy S23 is the Small Phone King

Kellen March 10, 2023 32

The world of Android smartphones doesn't have many realistic options for those who prefer a smaller phone. That's not to say...

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Android 14 Developer Preview 2 Arrives for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 8, 2023 6

The next release of the Android 14 Developer Preview is here as Developer Preview 2 (DP2). Since this is still a "developer...

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Samsung Galaxy S23+ Review: What’s Not to Like?

Kellen March 2, 2023 19

2023 is off to a solid start. We just got done looking at the very-nice OnePlus 11, are still loving the Pixel 7 line, and...

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Google Drops 9 New Android and Wear OS Features on Us

Kellen February 27, 2023 20

One of my favorite Android-related events that flows throughout the tech space every few months is the feature drops Google...

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Galaxy S23 Ultra Gets a First Update That’s Pretty Big

Kellen February 24, 2023 25

The Galaxy S23 family has been in the hands of many for the past week and it's now time to start improving things. That's not...

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$300 Off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ is Good Stuff

Kellen March 29, 2023 20

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 line offers a wide range of tablet options that are still probably the best in Android. Others sell...

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Best Buy Slashes $300 Off Pixel 7 Pro With Activation

Kellen March 24, 2023 20

There's a chance that you ignored all of Samsung's Discover deals this week because you'd rather own a Google Pixel, like the...

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Samsung’s Final Discover Deal is the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $750 Off

Kellen March 24, 2023 20

Alright, Samsung's Discover event is coming to a close and they are doing so by offering up a decent trade-in deal for the...

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DEAL: Galaxy S23 for $99 Doing the Trade-In Dance

Kellen March 23, 2023 20

When Samsung launched the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, we were sort of surprised that trade-in values for...

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 Up to $700 Off in Deal of the Day

Kellen March 22, 2023 20

The Samsung Discover sales week continues on this hump day with a Galaxy Fold 4 deal to consider. Depending on the phone...

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DEAL: Unlocked Galaxy S23 Ultra for $449 With Proper Trade-In

Tim March 20, 2023 20

Samsung is enhancing its trade-in values again, allowing buyers of the carrier unlocked Galaxy S23 Ultra to score the device...

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Pixel 7 Gets Biggest Discount Ever, 7 Pro and Watch and Buds Pro Discounted Too

Kellen March 19, 2023 20

Google and its retail partners are hosting a fresh sale on all things Pixel at the moment, and the deals are as good as we...

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Double Storage on Pixel 7 Pro or Pixel 7 is $100 Off, Pixel 6a $299 Again

Kellen March 9, 2023 20

The Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel 6a are almost always discounted, sort of like Google Nest devices. You should...

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