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More MCU Characters Available for AR Playground on Pixel Phones

Tim April 15, 2019

Endgame is coming, and to celebrate, Google has added more MCU characters to the AR Playground lineup for Pixel devices. Joining the existing characters like Hulk, Iron Man, and Captain America are War Machine, Thor, Black Widow, Rocket, as well as Captain...

You Can Pre-Order the Huawei P30 Lineup in the US, Should Work Just Fine

Tim April 15, 2019

If you consider yourself a bit of a bad boy and want to stick your tongue out to the US government, Huawei's latest smartphones, the P30, P30 Pro, and P30 Lite are available for order through B&H Photo. Starting at $319 for the Lite and going all of the...

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold has Support for All Major US Carrier Bands

Kellen April 15, 2019

Samsung opened up pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold last night through its own store with carrier options of AT&T and T-Mobile. Both of those carrier partners will sell the phone as well and have it ready in limited quantities for its April 26 launch. For...

Looks Like Motorola and Verizon Really are Cooking Up Another Razr Phone

Kellen April 15, 2019

Ever since a design concept revealed a foldable Motorola Razr phone was potentially in the works, we've been waiting to see any sort of sign that our past phone happiness would be reborn with a proper modern twist. We still don't know for a fact that a...

AT&T’s ‘Ready to Go’ Brings the AT&T Store to You, Now Available in 54 Markets

Tim April 15, 2019

Ready to Go is an AT&T store experience wherever you need it be. Whether you're at the office and need a new phone or too lazy to get off the couch at home, an AT&T rep will meet you in a location that works best for you and bring whatever product you'...

Galaxy Fold Reservations are Now Open! (Update: Pre-Orders!)

Kellen April 14, 2019

UPDATE 4/14: Pre-order invitation emails have been sent! If you put your name in for a reservation, check your inbox, because it's time to shell out almost $2,000 for the first foldable phone. Samsung tried to make it sound like you would have to sign-up with...

How’s Your Experience Been With Samsung’s Trade-In Program?

Kellen April 12, 2019

Samsung's trade-in program is one of the best in the business because it offers you value today for the smartphone you'll trade-in later. In other words, you get the value for your current phone applied at the time of purchase of a new phone rather than as a...

Poll: Inbox Users, What Email Service Did You Switch to?

Tim April 12, 2019

Inbox users, by now you're over the loss of of your beloved email service and have moved on to something else. But what? On Android, there are plenty of options for email needs, though, options get somewhat limited if you factor in a useful desktop experience,...

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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