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Galaxy Fold Gets a Teardown, an Accident Waiting to Happen

Tim April 24, 2019

Samsung's Galaxy Fold is a testament to mobile hardware design. Somehow, the company's engineers were able to create a phone that folds, incorporates two separate Li-ion batteries, utilizes a spine consisting of well-designed clasps and hinges, and it isn't...

Yo, Here is the Pixel 3a (Updated)

Kellen April 24, 2019

Google has May 7 penciled into the calendar to announce something Pixel-related. It's pretty obvious after numerous leaks that they'll reveal the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, two phones we believe to be budget-friendly. UPDATE: Here it is in purple too. Pictures...

DEAL: This Aukey 10W Fast Wireless Charger is $10 With Code

Kellen April 23, 2019

Most phones are equipped with wireless charging these days, so we can't help but point out when decent wireless chargers are discounted. Today, Aukey's 10W Fast Wireless Charging Pad can be had for $10.02 if you apply a code at checkout (regularly $16.99)....

Kohl’s Will Soon be Your Go-To for Returning Amazon Packages

Tim April 23, 2019

Starting in July, and completely free of charge, Kohl's will be able to handle Amazon package returns. To say this could be life changing for some may be an understatement. Apparently, you don't even have to package the item you wish to return, Kohl's will...

AT&T Unveils Galaxy View 2 on YouTube, a 17.3″ FHD Display Behemoth (Update: Specs and Pricing!)

Tim April 23, 2019

It was only earlier this week when we got our first good look at AT&T and Samsung's upcoming Galaxy View 2. Now, a video has been published by AT&T onto YouTube, giving us most of the details that we need to know. The tablet still isn't live on AT&...

Moto G7 Play Available at Boost Mobile for as Low as $50

Tim April 23, 2019

The Moto G7 Play is now available at Boost Mobile, starting as low as $50 should you be switching to Boost and getting the right plan. If you want to buy the phone outright for usage, the cost is $150. For specifications, the G7 Play features a 5.7" HD+...

Amazon’s Key for Garage Available This Week for Prime Members

Tim April 23, 2019

In late 2017, Amazon introduced the ability for select Prime members to have packages delivered not just to their front porch, but inside of their home. After that, Amazon announced they could then deliver packages right inside your car. This week, the company...

You’ll Soon be Able to Sign-Up for YouTube TV at Verizon, Possibly Get a Deal

Kellen April 23, 2019

The hot move in wireless in recent years has been to try and mimic the cable industry's bundles by bundling wireless service with some sort of TV service. AT&T has struggled to do that successfully with its DirecTV NOW offering, while T-Mobile is slowly...

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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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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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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