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Sorry, Chicago, No Google Store for You Yet

Tim April 16, 2019

According to the Chicago Tribune, Google's plan to open up a physical retail location in the Chicago area, with the details of the plan first hitting the web last year, has been halted. Naturally, Google is unwilling to provide comment as to why plans for this...

Nanoleaf Canvas Review: Fun Interactive Smart Lights at a Price

Kellen April 16, 2019

Back at CES 2018, Tim and I stopped by the Nanoleaf booth to checkout a new remote product they were introducing that would allow you to control your triangular Nanoleaf Light Panels. The Nanoleaf Remote was fun and all with its pentagonal 3D shape and...

Twitter: Tweeting About Avengers: Endgame? Here’s Some Cute Emoji for You

Tim April 16, 2019

Should you be sharing your own theories or planning to live-tweet your first viewing of Avengers: Endgame, Twitter now has dedicated Avengers emoji for you. To access them, simply hashtag basically any character you can think of, including Thanos, Iron Man,...

New OnePlus 7 CAD Renders Hint at Two Variants for 2019

Tim April 16, 2019

Back in March, we thought we had our first look at the OnePlus 7. As we're learning this week, that may have been the OnePlus 7 Pro, a reported higher-end version for the OnePlus 7 lineup. Thanks to OnLeaks and Pricebaba, we're now seeing CAD renders for the...

Verizon Galaxy Note 9 Receiving April Security Patch

Tim April 15, 2019

Verizon appears to be shipping out the April security patch to Galaxy Note 9 owners, just a couple of weeks after the phone received March's patch on March 28. Lots of updates for a Samsung phone? Solid. Once updated, the phone will run software version PPR1....

DEAL: Amazon has a Huge Sale on SanDisk and WD Products, Like $13 64GB MicroSD Cards

Tim April 15, 2019

As I stated in the title of this post, Amazon is hosting a big time sale on SanDisk and Western Digital storage devices. We're seeing up to 80% off select products, so if you need more storage for your phone, DSLR, or desktop computer, this is awesome. For...

Is Verizon’s Pixel 3 Exclusivity Coming to an End?

Kellen April 15, 2019

Verizon's 3-year run of exclusivity over Google's Pixel phones may come to an end in the near future. With May 7 already penciled for big Pixel news, don't be surprised to see T-Mobile announce that it too will sell the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a next month. The...

Google Will Announce a New Pixel Something on May 7

Kellen April 15, 2019

During the opening keynote to Google I/O on May 7, don't be surprised if Google announces the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. Google has often used their developer conference to unveil or tease future hardware and they've confirmed that to be the case again this...

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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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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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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