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Oxygen OS Open Beta 2 Based on Android 10 Released for OnePlus 7 Pro

Tim September 18, 2019

Open Beta 2 for Oxygen OS based on Android 10 is now available to owners of the OnePlus 7 Pro. There are plenty of changes inside, mostly improvements and fixes. Because I know you'll ask for specifics, here's the changelog. What's New General bug fixes and...

This is Likely the Fossil Hybrid “Diana” Watch Tech That Google Bought

Kellen September 18, 2019

At the beginning of the year, Google announced that it had purchased a wearable-related tech from Fossil to the tune of $40 million. Neither company would say what it was at the time, only that Google hoped to be able to make it widely available to the greater...

We Almost Had Two Pixel Watches in 2016, and We Reviewed Them

Kellen September 18, 2019

A Pixel Watch is an item so many of us that follow Android have been asking for. We want Google to show us their vision for Wear OS combined with hardware, since there are so few players left willing to do so. If there is ever going to be some sort of savior...

Call of Duty: Mobile Launches October 1

Tim September 18, 2019

We now have an official launch date for Call of Duty: Mobile -- October 1. Once that date rolls around, players will find themselves in all sorts of modes like TDM, SND, and FFA on maps they've played on for years such as Nuketown, Crash, Hijacked, and plenty...

Pocket Casts’ Premium Features Now Free to Use, ‘Plus’ Membership Available for $1/Month

Tim September 18, 2019

Pocket Casts, easily one of the best podcast apps available for Android, just made all of its premium features free to use. Here's an excerpt from the company's press release that explains the move. The reason for doing this? To better align with the open-...

Google and Saint Laurent’s $995 Backpack With Jacquard Now Available for Pre-Order

Tim September 17, 2019

Google and Saint Laurent have unveiled the CIT-E backpack with Jacquard technology woven into its shoulder straps, up for pre-order now to the tune of $995. Fancy. Along with being able to store your laptop and what not, Jacquard allows users to control...

Report: Samsung Launching Android 10 Beta Next Month

Tim September 17, 2019

Last year, Samsung announced an Android Pie beta during its Samsung Developer Conference in November. This week, we're learning via SamMobile that the company intends to do something similar, but for Android 10 and apparently not directly tied to SDC (Oct. 29...

Amazon Music HD is a New Tier of Streaming Audio Quality, Priced at $13/Month

Tim September 17, 2019

Amazon is introducing Amazon Music HD this week, a new tier for users of the Amazon Music service. HD is a tier above what has been offered in terms of audio quality, hence the HD in the name. That always means better. Pricing for Music HD starts at $12.99/...

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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