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This Photo Taken With Pixel 4’s 20x Zoom? (Update: Nope)

Kellen August 12, 2019

Update: Following all of this hype, the Googler took to the original post and updated it with a comment. They state, "Just to be clear: This shot was taken with a Pixel 3a. Zooming + cropping did the trick. I love this phone!" Now, this is exactly something a...

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,...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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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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