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Pixel 4’s Motion Sense Reported to Only Support Nine Apps at Launch

Tim September 27, 2019

When the Pixel 4 launches, it's reported that there is a short list of media apps that can be controlled by Motion Sense, which is the Soli radar-powered gesture system found in phone's top bezel. Ahead of this list's publishing, we assumed Motion Sense would...

Google Play Updates Page has Gone Blank at the Moment for Some of Us (Updated: Fixed)

Kellen September 26, 2019

A couple of hours ago, I dropped into Google Play on my OnePlus 7T to check for any app updates, like I do multiple times per day. There was nothing unique about the move, only once I got in there, I noticed that the page was blank and showed no recently...

OnePlus 7T Review: That Display, Oh My

Kellen September 26, 2019

OnePlus has taken a somewhat confusing approach to its phone releases for 2019. We had the OnePlus 7 Pro arrive in the US earlier as their top-tier, new phone for the year, but they decided against delivering the OnePlus 7 to us, which arrived alongside the...

Transit App Gets Dark Mode for Android 10 Users

Tim September 26, 2019

Transit, a popular app that's all about transit in cities across the globe, just picked up its dark mode for users running Android 10. Unlike some apps, there doesn't appear to be a standalone toggle for enabling dark mode, but instead, whenever dark mode is...

Google Assistant Comes to Xbox, Try Out the Beta Today

Tim September 26, 2019

Announced today, Google Assistant has come to Xbox via a new beta for Xbox Actions. While this may sound amazing, the capabilities are somewhat limited to purely controlling the Xbox and just for clarity, this beta does not turn your Xbox into a Google Home...

OnePlus 7T Now Official With 90Hz Display and $599 Price

Kellen September 26, 2019

The weeks and weeks of Tweet teases are now over - OnePlus has announced the OnePlus 7T. For this late-2019 "T" release, OnePlus is basically upgrading both the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 7. We're getting a phone that matches the OnePlus 7 Pro in a number of ways,...

OnePlus 7T Unboxing and First Look!

Kellen September 26, 2019

Hey, it's the OnePlus 7T! Want to see a first look and unboxing of the OnePlus 7T now that the phone has been announced? OK, cool, we have just that for you right here. REVIEW: OnePlus 7T Want our OnePlus 7T review? It'll be up here shortly as we polish off a...

OnePlus 7T Specs (Official)

Kellen September 26, 2019

The OnePlus 7T is official now, so you should be up-to-speed on pricing, when you can buy it, and if it's any good, thanks to our review that just went live. For those who just care about the little details, like the spec sheet and if OnePlus' new phone...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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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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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