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Mi-Clos Studio Celebrates 5 Years of ‘Out There’ With Game Sales

Tim February 28, 2019

Five years ago, I wrote about the launch of Out There to Google Play. I fell in love with the game not only because it was set in space and took loads of effort to complete, but I found the visuals and sounds of the game to be extremely comic book-like. It's...

Samsung Now Lets You Remap Bixby Button, Just Not to Google Assistant

Kellen February 28, 2019

Good guy Samsung announced last week that it was going to allow owners of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S8, Note 9, and Note 8 to remap the dedicated Bixby button without having to jump through work-around hoops. They were going to give you the ability to...

Nokia 9 Pureview Arrives in the US March 3 and It’s $100 Off

Kellen February 28, 2019

The Nokia 9 Pureview, a phone with 175 cameras, arrives in the US only days after being announced at MWC. Not only that, but it'll start at $100 off its retail price, so you'll be able to grab one for $599 instead of $699. That price is good for one week only....

Sweet: Pie Update Now Available for Unlocked Razer Phone 2

Tim February 27, 2019

The highly anticipated Pie update for the Razer Phone 2 is officially rolling out, available first to owners of the unlocked model. As was previously announced, the update should begin hitting carrier models in mid-March. Noted by a Razer employee, the update...

T-Mobile Says 5G Plans Will be Unlimited, No More Expensive Than Existing 4G LTE Plans

Tim February 27, 2019

After news broke yesterday that T-Mobile was delaying launch of its 5G network until the second half of this year, which was later clarified by the company's CTO Neville Ray in that the more "meaningful" 5G launch won't happen until H2 2019 (low-band spectrum)...

Here’s a 25% Off Code for the Fossil Sport ($63.75 Off)

Kellen February 27, 2019

We like the Fossil Sport. It's a solid Wear OS watch for those looking to enter the world of Wear OS. If you want 25% off of one, we have codes for you. The codes can probably be applied to anything Fossil sells, but we like the Fossil Sport. So there. At 25%...

Motorola Says It is Indeed Working on a Foldable Phone!

Kellen February 27, 2019

Motorola is making a foldable phone! The company confirmed as much this week at MWC, saying that they started working on foldables "a long time ago" and don't plan on "coming later than everybody else in the market" with the release of one. Moto's VP of global...

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...

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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