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Verizon Galaxy S10 Family Grabs a Fresh Update (Updated: LG V50 Too)

Kellen August 29, 2019

Verizon is pushing a new set of updates to the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e this morning. As you can imagine, since there aren't any big updates on the horizon, this update is a little guy, according to the mini-changelogs that Big Red provided. What we...

Google Inbox is, Like, Super Duper Fully Dead Now

Kellen August 29, 2019

Inbox has been dead since the end of March and most of us moved on at that time to Gmail or another 3rd party email app, even if that change still pains us today as all other email apps are inferior and built for those who'd rather spend their time in email,...

Google Assistant is Almost Ready to Scan Your Face

Kellen August 28, 2019

When the Google Nest Hub Max arrives here shortly (maybe on September 9), it'll be the first Google device to utilize the Face Match feature for Google Assistant. To prepare for that device's arrival, Google Assistant is already offering up the opportunity for...

Cool Wallpapers to Go With Your Galaxy Note 10’s Camera Cutout

Tim August 28, 2019

Just like the Galaxy S10 lineup, wallpaper creators are having a bit of fun with the hole punch cutout on the display for the Galaxy Note 10's front-facing camera. Unsurprisingly, a whole bunch of fun and good looking papers can be downloaded onto your device....

Dark Mode Comes to Microsoft Outlook on Android

Kellen August 28, 2019

As a part of Microsoft's big Dark Mode reveal for Microsoft 365, the company also announced that dark mode is coming to Outlook on mobile. That means a full dark experience for Android and iOS in the near future for everyone, with the first wave starting today...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Review: It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This

Tim August 28, 2019

Like the Galaxy S10 lineup, Samsung is doing things a bit differently in 2019 for the Note series, offering a total of three Galaxy Note 10 variants. There's the smaller Galaxy Note 10, the larger Galaxy Note 10+, and the 5G-capable Galaxy Note 10+ 5G. Samsung...

T-Mobile Launches eSIM Support for iPhones, Hopefully Coming Soon for Android

Tim August 28, 2019

T-Mobile announced today that it is launching eSIM support for post-paid customers with select iPhone models. This is great news, minus that iPhone part. With eSIM, you won't need to fudge around with physical SIM cards, which is a future I think we can all...

T-Mobile Will Let You Test Drive Their Network With a Free Hotspot for 30 Days

Kellen August 28, 2019

T-Mobile wants you to test out their 600MHz Extended Range LTE so badly that they are giving away free service for 30 days. Through their Test Drive program, you can sign-up right now to grab a free hotspot device that will let you play with T-Mobile's network...

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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