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Report: Huawei Mate X Gets Delayed Again, No Launch Before November

Tim August 15, 2019

According to TechRadar, the Mate X from Huawei has been delayed yet again, after a delay that took place in June that reportedly pushed the launch to September. Should the recent delay news be accurate, it's now looking like launch won't take place before...

Verizon Up Offers Full Season of NFL RedZone for $9.99 ($25 Off)

Kellen August 15, 2019

Verizon Up isn't a rewards program I've been a big fan of, but for those already a part of it, there is a pretty good NFL RedZone deal running right now that's available for a limited time. As a Verizon Up member, you can claim a deal that gets you a season...

You Can Now Send Reminders to Family Members With Google Assistant

Tim August 15, 2019

Assignable reminders are arriving for Google Assistant, allowing you to send friendly little reminders to those in your family or anyone you may live with. For example, ask your Assistant, “Hey Google, remind Tim to take out the trash at 8pm.” Tim will then...

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/...

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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