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Google Just Made a Really Dumb Change to Nest Camera Status Lights

Kellen August 15, 2019

Google sent out emails to Nest camera owners yesterday that has them rightfully pissed off. Starting almost immediately, a change will hit your Nest and Dropcam cameras (including Nest Hello doorbells) that will remove your ability to turn off their status...

OnePlus Does Indeed Have a Second 5G Smartphone Coming in 2019

Tim August 14, 2019

This year when OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 7 Pro, it also released the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G for select markets. That phone hasn't made its way to the US, but instead, it appears that a second phone with 5G connectivity will be released in Q4 this year, presumably...

Show Off Your Home Screens Day!

Tim August 14, 2019

It's been a whole year since the last time we asked to see your beautiful home screens. You didn't disappoint either! It's that time again and we're curious to see how things have changed. Are you using more widgets? Less widgets? Did you recently find a hot...

Speedtest Analyzes 5G Performance in the US, Details Fastest Speeds and Where to Find It

Tim August 14, 2019

As 5G continues to roll out across the US, Speedtest has been analyzing the data and has published a report on its findings so far. To make for a level playing field in terms of average speeds, data from only Verizon and Sprint is included because as of July,...

AT&T, T-Mobile Partner to Combat Lame A** Robocalls

Tim August 14, 2019

AT&T and T-Mobile are partnering to deliver cross-network robocall protection built on SHAKEN/STIR standards, providing verification to customers that the call they’re getting is from an actual person and not a robocaller or scammer. For background, STIR/...

The OnePlus TV is Called…OnePlus TV

Kellen August 14, 2019

OnePlus announced last September that they were planning to make and sell a smart TV that you could submit name suggestions for. Should your name be chosen or make it in the top 10 of possible names, OnePlus was ready to reward you with fabulous prizes,...

Misfit Announces Vapor X Watch With Wear 3100, $199 Price

Kellen August 14, 2019

Misfit, one of the many members of the Fossil Group who makes Wear OS watches, announced their newest Wear OS wearable today, the Vapor X. The watch features several upgrades over previous Vapor models, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip, a...

DEAL: Get 9 Different Clip-on Camera Lenses for Your Phone for Just $10 (50% Off)

Tim August 13, 2019

If you've been experimenting with your phone's camera, trying to get different kinds of shots, maybe these clip-on lenses can help? For a limited time on Amazon, you can get a set of 9 different lenses for just $10, which is 50% off their usual price. In the...

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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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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