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Wireless Charging the Pixel 4 Shouldn’t be Terrible, Unlike the Pixel 3

Tim October 22, 2019

Thanks to the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) this week, we're learning that the Pixel 4 is capable of handling more incoming wireless power, which should make wireless charging on the latest phones from Google a much better experience than we had with the...

LG’s Dual-Screened G8X Phone Arrives at AT&T, Sprint on November 1

Kellen October 22, 2019

Back in September at IFA, LG announced a dual-screened phone called the LG G8X. At the time, they weren't ready to share specific launch details for the US and left us wondering if the phone would come here at all. Today, they cleared that up by announcing...

Want Disney+ for Free for 12 Months? Verizon’s Got You

Kellen October 22, 2019

Verizon announced this morning that it's customers are about to receive the perk of the year. On November 12, when Disney+ launches for $6.99/mo for most folks, Verizon is giving it away to their customers for free for the next 12 months. Free Disney+! As the...

DEAL: Anker Soundcore Life P2 True Wireless Earbuds for $45 ($15 Off)

Tim October 21, 2019

Anker's Soundcore Life P2 wireless earbuds are on sale this week for $45, down from their initial price of $60. The best part, there is no coupon code or anything else you need to apply on Amazon. The discounted price is already applied to the listing. As for...

Verizon Mobile 5G Arrives in 3 New NBA Arenas Across US (Update: Doesn’t Reach Every Seat)

Tim October 21, 2019

Verizon announced availability of 5G Ultra Wideband service in a few new arenas this week, but the big takeaway is, the service should be available in 10 arenas by the end of the 2019-2020 NBA season. As for where it popped up today, that would be Talking...

New KSNY Sport Smartwatch With Wear OS Starts at $275

Tim October 21, 2019

Kate Spade unveiled the "new" KSNY Sport Smartwatch with Wear OS this morning, available starting today for $275. New is in quotes because like we saw recently from Michael Kors, while the outside of this device looks unfamiliar, the internals point to this...

Updated Play Store UI for Android TV Should be Rolling Out to Users

Tim October 21, 2019

According to at least one person on reddit, as well as a comment from Google, Android TV users should begin to see an updated UI for Google Play over the next few weeks. Detailed all the way back in May, Google Play will soon have a few notable changes in...

Verizon 5G Home Internet Now Available in Parts of Chicago

Tim October 21, 2019

Verizon 5G Home Internet is now available in areas of Chicago, IL, making it the fifth city where you can find Verizon's 5G Home offering. You can also find 5G Home in parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. If you're curious about what 5G...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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