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If You’re Planning to Buy a Galaxy Fold, Note That Supplies Will be Limited

Tim February 26, 2019

The Galaxy Fold from Samsung is scheduled to launch April 26, though, when speaking to The Verge this week at MWC, Samsung says supplies will be limited. Due to its high cost, starting at $1,980, Samsung is marketing the Galaxy Fold as a luxury item and it...

Energizer Wins MWC With This 18,000mAh Phone

Kellen February 26, 2019

They did, man. Energizer wins MWC 2019 and it's not even close. Forget the foldables and the 5G that you'd be a sucker to care about right now - this Energizer P18K Pop phone is the champ. Look at it! Hah! What is that, you ask? It's a phone! It has an 18,...

I Don’t Know if We Need Them, but 1TB MicroSD Cards are Here

Kellen February 25, 2019

How much storage do you need? We asked that question not long ago and most of you said that 64GB or 128GB was probably enough. SanDisk and Micron (and Samsung) think you need much more. 1TB microSD cards are here, guys. This morning, SanDisk announced new 1TB...

Nokia 9 PureView Has 5 Backside ZEISS Optics Cameras, Priced at $699

Tim February 25, 2019

Nokia announced the 9 PureView at MWC this week, a smartphone featuring a backside array consisting of 5 ZEISS Optics cameras. Yes, count 'em, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 rear cameras. For the cameras, there are five 12-megapixel shooters (2 RGB + 3 Mono). Each shot you...

DEAL: Anker PD USB-C Duo Charger Does 30W Fast Charging for $19.99

Kellen February 25, 2019

Anker's USB-C PowerPort Speed+ Duo wall charger is discounted right now to $19.99 with the code you'll find below. This is the future-type charger worth investing in as it'll charge many of your devices quickly from a new laptop to your phone and tablet. The...

The Pixel 3 is Pissing Me Off.

Kellen February 25, 2019

I've been close to writing this post a couple of times in recent weeks, but after discussing it on the DL Show last week and with Tim confirming a similar experience, the time has come. The Pixel 3 is pissing me off and I'm actually looking forward to the...

Is the Mate X Bad?

Kellen February 25, 2019

Our deep dive into whether or not the Samsung Galaxy Fold is bad has led us to a series I'm not sure I signed up, but here we are. Now that the Huawei Mate X and its foldable self is official, we should probably decide if it's good or bad too. Let's do this...

HTC Unveils 5G Smart Hub for Sprint That Doubles as VR Stream Machine

Tim February 25, 2019

This week at MWC, HTC unveiled its 5G Smart Hub for Sprint's 5G network. We knew this was happening, only because both of these companies said as much all the way back in November of last year. In summary, this 5G hub connects to Sprint's 5G mobile network. 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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