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Drop Test Confirms, Don’t Drop the Galaxy Fold

Tim October 1, 2019

We're going to be sharing a lot of Galaxy Fold thoughts over the next week, but if there is one piece of advice we can shed upon you today, it's that dropping Samsung's foldable phone is an awful idea. Because we would never intentionally drop one ourselves,...

OnePlus 7T Available Week Early on October 11 at NYC Pop-Up Shop

Tim October 1, 2019

OnePlus loves its pop-up shops. This year for the OnePlus 7T, the company is hosting yet another one on October 11 in New York City, allowing fans to get a OnePlus 7T a whole week early. Review: OnePlus 7T Official availability for the OnePlus 7T begins...

Pandora App Receives Big Update Focused on Content Discovery

Tim October 1, 2019

Pandora is rolling out a major update to its Android and iOS app this week, focused primarily on content discovery. If you need that broken down, it just means that Pandora wants to make it easier for you to find good tunes and podcasts. According to the...

DEAL: Here’s a $30 10W Anker Wireless Charging Pad With Lovely LED Light for $10

Kellen October 1, 2019

It's never a bad time to add another wireless charger to the collection and Anker's 10W wireless charger with bottom-glowing LED charging light is $9.99 at the moment, thanks to a promo code. Normally priced at $29.99, that's a pretty solid savings on a...

Call of Duty: Mobile Now Available on Android in the US!

Kellen September 30, 2019

First teased for launch back in March, Call of Duty: Mobile is now available on Android. The game is free to play and available on most Android devices running Android 4.3 and up. Call of Duty: Mobile features both multiplayer and battle royale modes, though...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+ Getting September Security Patch

Tim September 30, 2019

Verizon is shipping out the September security patch to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Verizon lists no other changes besides the security patch, but if you're an owner and spot something new, let us know. New Software Versions Galaxy S9: G960USQU6CSI2 Galaxy...

DEAL: Fossil Sport is Just $151 Today at Amazon ($123 Off)

Kellen September 30, 2019

The Fossil Sport, a Wear OS that was once the king until the Fossil Gen 5 showed up with that important bit of extra RAM, is heavily discounted right now at Amazon. Normally priced at $275, you can grab a Fossil Sport in black for $151.19. Should you buy a...

Google Decides to Just Keep the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL at $300 Off for a While

Kellen September 30, 2019

Google has had its Pixel 3 line-up priced at $300-off for the past month or so. That $300-off deal was supposed to end over the weekend, but Google went ahead and extended it for another couple of months. That's right, you can still get the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3...

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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