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Recent Report Finds Pixel is Fastest-Growing Smartphone Brand in US

Tim February 11, 2019

According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, Google's Pixel is the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the US. To us, this is no shock, but from what SA has found, the Pixel brand represents three main things to US consumers: A really good camera...

What Exactly is Samsung Trying to Tease Here?

Kellen February 11, 2019

I'm playing dumb - of course I know that Samsung is teasing its upcoming foldable phone for unveiling at the Galaxy S10 event on February 20. It's just that this is the least exciting teaser for something as potentially-cool as a the phone we think Samsung...

A Fresh, Clean, High-Res Look at Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e (Updated)

Kellen February 9, 2019

Saturday morning brought us clean, high-res renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e. The pictures don't necessarily reveal anything new, but we love looking at images like this because it lets us see a close-up of all button placements,...

DEAL: Anker Soundcore Wireless Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones for $45

Tim February 8, 2019

I've decided to attempt a purely wireless existence with my smartphone usage lately. I'm not sure if it's because I'm expecting the whole holeless thing to catch on, but mostly, I'm sick of dongles. With that being said, I've been actively trying out as many...

Google is Looking for a VP of Hardware and Design Manager for Wearables Team

Tim February 8, 2019

In May of last year, a source of @evleaks told him, with high confidence, that a Pixel-branded smartwatch would launch alongside the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. As we now know, that didn't happen. However, not all faith is lost in that Google isn't still working...

DEAL: Anker’s 10W Fast Wireless Charger Drops Another $1 to $11.99

Kellen February 8, 2019

The Anker 10W Fast Wireless Charger deal we shared the other day is now better. Should you decide to buy one today, you'll be able to attach an extra $1-off coupon from the product page before checkout to drop the price to $11.99. Normally a $22 wireless...

AT&T is Full of Sh*t, so Sprint is Suing Them Over 5GE Logos

Kellen February 8, 2019

After being mocked by the internet and other carriers, AT&T is showing no signs of slowing down its push to mislead customers with a "5GE" connectivity logo on phones that do not support any sort of 5G connection. Sprint is less cool with it than Verizon...

Google Intros Adiantum for Devices That Can’t Encrypt Local Data Efficiently

Tim February 7, 2019

Whether you're buying a low-end smartphone, smartwatch, or smart TV, Google wants to make sure the information on the device can be encrypted properly. To reach lower price points for devices, some manufacturers utilize hardware that doesn't offer support for...

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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