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Both DxOMark and DisplayMate Love the Galaxy Note 10+

Tim August 12, 2019

Announced only last week, the Galaxy Note 10 lineup is receiving a ton of praise already from both DxOMark and DisplayMate. Specifically, DxOMark is loving the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G and DisplayMate is loving the Galaxy Note 10+. Top Rated Cameras According to...

Samsung Still Cutting $600 Off Note 10 With Select Trade-Ins, Ups Galaxy S9 Value to $350

Kellen August 12, 2019

With the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ arriving August 23, you still have a bit of time to pre-order for a potentially early arrival. Maybe more importantly, you still have a chance to trade-in a device to Samsung and save hundreds of dollars off your new...

Google Pushing Out Small Update to Pixel C

Tim August 9, 2019

Google is shipping out a small update to remaining owners of the Pixel C, listed as build OPM8.190605.005, still based on Android 8.1. We have no idea what's inside, but whatever it is, it was so minor that Google decided not to include an update to August's...

US Cellular Intros New $55/Month Unlimited Plan, $30/Month Per Line for Four Lines

Tim August 9, 2019

US Cellular has a new unlimited plan option going live on August 12, one that the carrier describes as "straightforward" and "easy to understand." The unlimited plan is priced at $50/month for single line customers, though, for a family with four lines the...

Whoops: Android Q Easter Egg Found on Essential Phone, Not Pixels

Tim August 9, 2019

For each new version of Android, Google cooks up a cute little easter egg that is always buried inside of the Android version number within the Settings menu. Rapidly tapping on that system version in Android Q has brought up the Android Pie easter egg, as...

Android UI Team Explains Approach to Android Q Gestures, Proves 3-Button Setup is Still Good

Tim August 9, 2019

The Android UI team took the time this week to publish a post on its rationale behind implementing the new gesture navigation system inside of Android Q. These gestures are something we've discussed a few times already, mostly because we aren't huge fans of...

Google Offering Money-Back Price Guarantee on Google Flights

Tim August 8, 2019

Booking a flight can be expensive, so of course, folks are always looking for the best deal. Well, if you book with Google Flights, Google is offering a money-back price guarantee for your ticket. How it works is pretty straightforward. For some flight prices,...

You Can Now Pre-Register for This Is the Police 2 on Google Play

Tim August 8, 2019

A sequel to the original This Is the Police game is on its way to Android devices, but until that day comes, you can pre-register for This Is the Police 2 on Google Play right now. The first game put you in charge of a police department in a large city. In the...

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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