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Razer Announces Pie is Coming to Original Razer Phone in Coming Weeks

Tim July 18, 2019

On Tuesday, we posted that Razer appears to have abandoned the original Razer Phone, with the device currently sitting on July, 2018's security patch. There was no word from Razer on Pie or any other security patch updates. Yesterday in the Razer subreddit,...

Verizon Turns on 5G in St. Paul, Launches MiFi M1000 Hotspot

Kellen July 18, 2019

Verizon added another 5G city and 5G device today to its growing list. St. Paul, Minnesota joins Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, and Providence as 5G Verizon cities. Like the other four, St. Paul's 5G is available in limited areas including Downtown, Lowertown,...

DEAL: Buy and Activate on Google Fi, Get a Pixel 3 or 3 XL for $300 Off

Tim July 17, 2019

For a limited time, you can grab a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL for $300 off when you buy and activate the device through Google Fi. At $300 off, the Pixel 3 is down to $499 and the 3 XL is down to $599. To take advantage of this promo, all you need to do is buy the...

Netflix Bringing Mobile-Only Streaming Option to India

Tim July 17, 2019

Netflix discussed financials with investors today and plans of a new and cheaper mobile-only streaming option were announced, headed first to India. As of now, there is no detailed plan to launch this mobile-only plan in the US or anywhere outside of India,...

Xiaomi’s New Android One Mi A3 Phone Looks Awesome at €249

Kellen July 17, 2019

Xiaomi doesn't sell phones in the US and that's really unfortunate. They keep releasing affordable Android One phones with super clean Android that (should) get frequent updates and an appealing set of specs. Like the new Mi A3, which is now official and also...

Google Maps Adds More Cities for Real-Time Bikeshare Info

Tim July 17, 2019

For those who bikeshare, Google is rolling out real-time information directly into Google Maps for 24 cities across the globe. From Barcelona to Los Angeles, you can now find bikeshare hubs, as well as see how many bikes are available at the hubs. Supported...

OMG, Thank you: Arlo App Adds Notification Muting

Kellen July 17, 2019

As much as I like Arlo cameras from Netgear as a battery-powered security system, they certainly aren't without flaws. One of their biggest issues was eliminated today, though, and I'm super excited about it. You see, I have an Arlo Pro 2 in my backyard and...

Here are the Emoji Now Available in Android Q

Tim July 17, 2019

63 new emoji are supported in Android Q starting today, celebrating World Emoji Day. I'm not sure if this is a banks closed kind of holiday celebration, but there seems to be a special day for all sorts of things these days. Anyway, the new emoji includes...

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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