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LG V50 is Verizon’s Newest 5G Phone, Arrives June 20

Kellen June 18, 2019

The LG V50, which is basically an upgraded LG V40 with a Snapdragon 855 and 5G on board, arrives at Verizon this Thursday, June 20. The V50 is the 2nd 5G phone to be sold by Verizon, following May's launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. This new LG V50 ThinQ...

Pre-Registration Opens for Dr. Mario World on Android, Arrives July 10

Kellen June 17, 2019

Dr. Mario World has a release date on Android! On July 10, you'll be able to play the next Nintendo mobile game, Nintendo announced this evening while posting a Google Play link to let you pre-register. The game, which is free to play, will have optional in-...

Google Sends Pixel 3a Owners $50-Off Code to Share With Friends

Kellen June 17, 2019

If you happened to buy a Pixel 3a in recent weeks, keep an eye out for an email in your inbox from Google that will help save a friend $50 off their own Pixel 3a or Pixel 3a XL and also get you $50 to spend on whatever else you have been eyeing from Google....

Nova Launcher Adds 3 Different Color Choices for Night Mode

Tim June 17, 2019

Rolling out in stable form over the weekend, Nova Launcher now offers 3 different darkly-colored choices for its Night Mode. To me, the options appear to be Dark, Darker, and Darkest. If you're not aware of how Nova's Night Mode works, users can enable it to...

Google Says It’s Ready to Bring RCS to Your Phone, Carriers be Damned

Kellen June 17, 2019

Less than two weeks ago, just as Verizon gave the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ access to RCS messaging, I shared with you a few pointed thoughts on how bad the RCS situation has become. In fact, I said that "RCS is dumb" because of the way Google has tried to roll...

I Keep Grabbing the Pixel 3a Because It’s Plastic

Kellen June 17, 2019

One of the perks of this job is the access I have to almost any phone on the planet. I get to test all of the good ones, many of which are sitting within an arm's reach on my desk right now. The OnePlus 7 Pro in Almond is next to me with its big beautiful 90Hz...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+ Updated to June Security Patch

Tim June 17, 2019

Verizon's Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are getting updated this morning with the June security patch. Once updated, S9 owners will have software version PPR1.180610.011.G960USQS5CSEB and the S9+ will have PPR1.180610.011.G965USQS5CSEB. Get on it, Galaxy owners. //...

Play Console Device Catalog Points to Updated NVIDIA SHIELD TV

Tim June 17, 2019

Oh sweet baby Jesus, let this be accurate. According to a listing in the device catalog for the Google Play Developer Console, a new SHIELD TV from NVIDIA is coming. Running Android 9 Pie and potentially powered by an upgraded Tegra processor, we've been...

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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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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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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