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DEAL: Sling TV Offers 40% Off Plans for 3 Months to New Customers, Starts at $15/Month

Tim February 27, 2019

It's official: People are receiving less money this year in their tax returns. Fake news? Unfortunately, no. To help with that, Sling TV is running an offer that will save new customers 40% on the first three months of a subscription plan. The deal is valid...

DEAL: Galaxy S10, S10+ Pre-Orders Now Include $130 Gift Certificate

Kellen February 27, 2019

Samsung's pre-orders for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ have been so lit that they ran out of free Galaxy Buds to give you. To make up for that issue, they'll now give you a $130 eCertificate to shop for other goodies on the Samsung store. The free $130...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+, and Moto Z2 Play Updated With February Security Patch

Tim February 27, 2019

Verizon is shipping out updates to the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Moto Z2 Play. Each update is the February security patch, which is good timing considering March is now right around the corner. Once updated, Galaxy S9 will be on software version PPR1.180610....

Lenovo’s Cute Little $79 Smart Clock is a Step Closer to Release

Kellen February 27, 2019

Lenovo's Smart Clock, the I-need-one-right-now Google Assistant-powered smart display that was announced at CES, is a step closer to release today. The Smart Clock stopped by the FCC for approval as we prepare for it to hit stores in the "spring." At $79, this...

DEAL: $12.99 for Anker 10W Fast Wireless Charger and Free 6ft USB Cable

Kellen February 26, 2019

Anker has been running really good deals this month on some of their top-selling products. The Anker 10W Fast Wireless Charging Pad, for example, is back to a crazy $12.99 low price, but if you use a coupon code, you'll get a free 6ft braided cable to go with...

Google Duo Calls Arrive on the Web

Kellen February 26, 2019

Google Duo calls can now be made on the web, within a browser. All you have to do is click the link below, login with your Google account, and then call someone. You can do video or voice calls and it looks solid enough. Cool. Google Duo Web // Android Police

OnePlus 7 Won’t Have Wireless Charging

Tim February 26, 2019

Stop me if you've heard this before, but according to OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, wireless charging will not be present in the company's next smartphone. There's actually quite the history of us having to talk about this. We did it for the OnePlus 5T and we also did...

Galaxy Note 10 Rumored to Sport 4 Rear Cameras, Just Like the Galaxy S10 5G

Tim February 26, 2019

Hooray, more Galaxy Note 10 rumors! According to SamMobile, the Galaxy Note 10, which is most likely launching sometime during the second half of this year, will feature four rear-facing cameras. Why is this cool? Well, for starters, that means it'd have the...

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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