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DEAL: Razer Phone 2 is Down to $399.99

Kellen July 24, 2019

The Razer Phone 2 is back to its all-time low price of $399.99 today, thanks to deals at Amazon and the RazerStore. At that price, you are getting a phone that we found to be a hell of a gaming phone (our review), with 5.7" 120Hz display, 64GB storage, dual...

Hump Day Question: How Important are QHD Displays to You?

Tim July 24, 2019

With specs for the Galaxy Note 10 lineup emerging from leaks, we're curious about your thoughts on FHD vs. QHD. As reported, the Galaxy Note 10 is now expected to feature a 6.3" FHD+ display, with a resolution of 2280 x 1080. The Galaxy Note 10+ will get the...

Verizon Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, S8, S8+ and Note 8 Get Updated Security Patches (Updated: LG G6, Too!)

Tim July 24, 2019

Verizon is sending out the July security patch to owners of the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8. For owners of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, they are receiving June's patch. Once updated, S8 owners will be on software version PPR1.180610.011....

Google Home Now Less Obnoxious When It Comes to Turning Off Lights

Kellen July 24, 2019

Every night for the past several years, I've run two Google Assistant commands. The first is to turn on my bedroom lights, followed by a second not long after to turn them back off. Each time I do that, Google responds with an audio reply that it has done...

RED Founder Blames Chinese ODM for Hydrogen One, Announces Hydrogen Two

Tim July 24, 2019

We've learned this morning that Jim Jannard, the founder of RED, is blaming an unnamed Chinese ODM for the problems associated with the original Hydrogen One. At launch, the device had a sub-par camera experience and the 4V display experience was wonky to say...

Google Just Released a New Gallery App for You to Try

Kellen July 24, 2019

As a follow-up to Google's surprisingly popular Files Go app, Google just released Gallery Go, a lighter gallery app to make managing your photos super easy. Gallery Go is a 10MB app (that's small, FYI) that works offline, automatically organizes your photos...

Alaska Airlines Adds Google Pay Boarding Passes Support

Kellen July 23, 2019

Alaska Airlines announced through an update to their Android app that they now support Google Pay boarding passes. Once you have the new update, which is available right now, you'll be able to check-in to your flights, then choose "Save to phone" to have it...

Google Nest Hub Max Arrives September 9 (Updated)

Kellen July 23, 2019

Google's new Nest Hub Max arrives on September 9, folks. That date has now been confirmed by the Google Store, which says to expect their biggest Nest Hub in Australia, United Kingdom, and the US on that date. To recap, the Nest Hub Max costs $229 and features...

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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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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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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