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Report: Huawei Planning ‘Extensive Layoffs’ in US

Tim July 15, 2019

As a result of the current blacklisting the US government has placed on Huawei, the company is planning "extensive layoffs" in the US, with most reported to be coming from its R&D subsidiary Futurewei Technologies that has offices in Texas, Washington...

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 855+, Which is Probably Headed for the Note 10 and Pixel 4

Kellen July 15, 2019

Qualcomm unveiled a new version of its Snapdragon 855 this morning, called Snapdragon 855+. Sort of like how we had the Snapdragon 820 and 821 back in 2016, this new 855+ is a slightly improved version of Qualcomm's high-end mobile processor to help take us...

DEAL: Both the OG MEATER and MEATER+ Probes are 20% Off for Prime Day, Priced at $55+

Tim July 15, 2019

Two MEATER smart meat thermometer models are on sale at 20% off on Amazon for Prime Day, the lowest price these probes have seen to date. Related: Didn’t Know I Needed a Smart Meat Thermometer Until I Got MEATER At 20% off, the first-gen model, which I still...

DEAL: Pixel 3 and 3 XL $260 Off at Amazon, Pixel 3a XL Includes $100 Gift Card

Kellen July 15, 2019

Pixel 3 Amazon Prime Day deals are a thing. The last place you might think to look for Google Pixel deal is at Amazon, but today we have just that. For Amazon Prime Day, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with 64GB storage are $260 off, giving us starting points of $...

DEAL: Mobvoi’s Ticwatches are Big Discounted for Prime Day (Up to $75 Off)

Kellen July 15, 2019

Prime Day is the best time for Mobvoi Ticwatch deals Mobvoi is hosting a big sale for Amazon Prime Day, with Ticwatch models up to $75 off. If you aren't familiar with Mobvoi, just know that all of their watches are Wear OS, all are well-designed, and the...

DEAL: 1TB SanDisk Extreme Drops to All-Time Low Price of $340 Today

Kellen July 15, 2019

Prime Day deals on microSD storage are lit. 🔥 It wouldn't be an Amazon Prime Day without great deals on external storage, like SanDisk's best cards under the Extreme brand. You can grab the new 1TB SanDisk Extreme A2 card for $340.82 ($85 off), it's lowest...

Holy Prime Day Deal: Fire TV Stick 4K + Echo Dot for $22 (Updated: Sold Out)

Kellen July 15, 2019

We're just now crawling out of bed on this fine west coast morning because it's Amazon Prime Day and the first deal we came across is a doozy. You can grab an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K bundle that also includes an Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $21.99. That's both...

DEAL: Unlocked Galaxy S10 Line is $200-$500 Off Right Now (Updated)

Kellen July 15, 2019

Prime Day deal on Samsung's Galaxy S10 just got better. Amazon Prime Day 2019 kicks of tomorrow morning, but if you have a few minutes to do some shopping today, the chances of you finding already-live or early deals are pretty good. For example, the entire...

Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is 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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