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We Hope Samsung’s New 5x Optical Zoom Lens Ships With the Galaxy Note 10

Tim May 21, 2019

A new lens from Samsung Electro-Mechanics, a 5x optical zoom lens to be exact, is now being mass produced and is ready to be placed inside of smartphones. Currently on the market we have a variety of optical zoom lenses, like the 3x lens found in the OnePlus 7...

New Google Device Stops at FCC With Only Bluetooth (Updated)

Kellen May 21, 2019

A Google device categorized as a "wireless device" stopped by the FCC today that's a bit of a mystery. We have no idea what this product could be, but there are some hints within the FCC docs. The device carries a model number of G022A, which is incredibly...

Call of Duty: Mobile Has a Battle Royale Mode

Tim May 21, 2019

Call of Duty fans were likely already stoked about the impending launch of Call of Duty: Mobile. Well, to get fans even more pumped, Activision has gone ahead and announced an additional game mode for the title: Battle Royale. CoD's first go at Battle Royale...

Mmm: Here’s the Galaxy S10 in Cardinal Red

Tim May 21, 2019

Mmm, get a load of this, it's the Galaxy S10 in a new color that's supposedly dropping soon -- Cardinal Red. Thanks to Roland Quandt on Twitter, we now have an idea of how Samsung intends to keep Galaxy S10 sales chugging along, and honestly, you can never go...

Verizon Prepaid Offering Double Data and Up to 16GB for $45

Kellen May 21, 2019

Verizon kicked off a new prepaid promo this morning that gets you double data without price hikes. The promotion is for new lines only, but this is a heck of a deal.With Verizon Prepaid double data, you now get 1GB for $30, 6GB for $35, and a whopping 16GB for...

Verizon Galaxy S10 Family Gets May Security Patch, Camera Enhancements

Tim May 21, 2019

A new update is rolling out to the Galaxy S10 family on Verizon, which includes the S10, S10+, and S10e. According to the changelog, each phone is getting the May security patch, as well as "camera enhancements." Software Versions Following UpdateS10: PPR1....

Adobe’s Premiere Rush Video Editor is Now on Android

Kellen May 21, 2019

The cross-platform video editing app that Adobe first announced and released last year on iOS is now available for Android. Called Adobe Premiere Rush, this app is a powerful video editor for mobile that has tools to help you easily share "pro-quality" clips...

Bose is Adding Google Assistant to a Bunch of Speakers Today

Kellen May 21, 2019

Google and Bose announced this morning that the Google Assistant is coming to a number of Bose smart speakers and soundbars through a software update.The Bose Home Speaker 500, Bose Soundbar 500 and 700, and a new speaker called the Bose Home Speaker 300 (...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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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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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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