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LG G8’s OLED Display has a Special Sound Trick

Kellen February 13, 2019

Tonight, LG has continued its tease of the set of features they hope will help their next phone, the LG G8 ThinQ, standout from a crowded field. After first revealing its special selfie camera, LG now says that the OLED display used in the G8 is going to bring...

Fossil Sport Still $199 Thanks to Valentine’s Day

Tim February 13, 2019

Fossil Sport, the Wear OS device we're currently recommending to basically anyone shopping for a smartwatch, is still on sale priced at $199 (down from $255) for a short period of time because of Valentine's Day. To briefly recap the device, the Fossil Sport...

Want a Pixel 3 XL Deal? $150 Off if Bought With Google Fi

Kellen February 13, 2019

Google Fi is hosting a $150-off Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL deal right now. The terms are pretty simple too, and only ask that you activate either of those phones with Google Fi service. That's it. If interested, you'll get the $150-off discount at checkout, today....

Google Play Hosting Solid $5 4K Movie Deal Right Now

Tim February 13, 2019

Google Play is hosting a hot little deal on 4K movie titles right now, and considering 4K movies are never the cheapest option when purchasing digital content, this may be a good option for you to spend your squirreled away Google Play credit on. To give you a...

Verizon Takes Top Honors in Reliability and Speed in Latest RootMetrics Report

Tim February 13, 2019

RootMetrics published its findings for the second half of 2018 this week, ranking the major US carriers in terms of Reliability, Speed, Data, Call, and Text. Combining these scores, RootMetrics provides an Overall score, which then allows carriers to call...

Haha, This Galaxy S10 Screen Protector has a Giant Hole

Kellen February 13, 2019

Fingerprint readers placed underneath a display are a mostly-cool innovation that allows for prettier, better-designed hardware. They do create some problems, though, particularly when it comes to screen protectors. If this Galaxy S10 leak is legit, then...

Pixel Watch Once Again Rumored for Arrival, New Google Home Too

Kellen February 13, 2019

A Pixel Watch has been rumored off and on for years, ever since Google began pushing its own branded hardware not named Nexus. We thought last year might be the year, but Google shot down any hope before the Pixel 3 was announced. And look, Google can't keep...

T-Mobile Galaxy S9, S9+ Get Android 9 Pie Update and RCS Universal Profile 1.0 (Updated)

Kellen February 13, 2019

T-Mobile may be one of the last to do it, but as of tonight, they have started rolling out the Android 9 Pie update to the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Not only that, but they are activating RCS Universal Profile 1.0 for each phone too. The updates arrive...

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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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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