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Google Intros Gentle Sleep and Wake Feature for Google Home Devices

Tim April 17, 2019

Google introduced a new feature for Google Home devices and Google Assistant in general this week called Gentle Sleep & Wake. With it, owners with Philips Hue lights in their bedroom can have their morning alarms paired with gradual lighting. As alarms go...

If You Buy a Galaxy Fold, Don’t Remove Its Protective Layer

Kellen April 17, 2019

A batch of Galaxy Fold review units have broken within a matter of days, as you know from a story we wrote up this morning. Not all have suffered from the same issue, though. Two of the units might have died from self-inflicted wounds, after reviewers removed...

OnePlus 3, 3T Owners Can Now Taste Pie With Community Beta Build

Tim April 17, 2019

OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T owners, are you hungry? If you are, OnePlus has a fresh Pie build out of the oven, available right now for manually flashing. This is a community beta build, meaning you'll have to do the flashing yourself and there is no OTA available...

Mmm, Razer Phone 2 Now Available in Satin Black for $499

Tim April 17, 2019

Razer announced today that the Satin Black model of the Razer Phone 2 (pictured above on the right) is now up for order as a razer.com exclusive, available for the limited time price of $499. Read: Razer Phone 2 Review There is nothing different about the...

Galaxy Fold Review Units are Breaking (Updated)

Kellen April 17, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Fold went up for pre-order on Sunday and sold out immediately. Shortly after, Samsung handed a number of review units to press (not us), who have had them for a couple of days now for testing. At least three of those units have already...

Metal Slug Infinity is Now Available to Play, But It’s Not the Metal Slug You Remember

Tim April 17, 2019

I use to frequent a laundromat as a kid, only because they had a Metal Slug arcade game in the area that you would wait for your laundry to complete. They also had an original Mortal Kombat. Needless to say, it was the best laundromat in town in the eyes of a...

T-Mobile and Comcast Partner Up to Battle Cross-Network Robocalls

Kellen April 17, 2019

In the growing effort to combat robocalls, T-Mobile and Comcast announced this morning that they are the first to allow cross-network protection for their customers. This is a big step in the fight over call verification as robocallers continue to attack our...

LG V50 ThinQ Launch Postponed in South Korea

Tim April 17, 2019

LG announced this week that it is postponing the launch of the V50 ThinQ in South Korea. There is no mention of a direct reason as to why, but LG stated in a note to its customers that it intends to, "concentrate on the completeness of [the] 5G smartphone in...

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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