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Verizon 5G Home’s Early Launch is as Dumb as We Thought

Kellen January 30, 2019

Verizon did its earnings call thing yesterday and admitted what we all assumed - 5G Home was created and pushed in four markets so that Verizon could say they did 5G first. That's it. During the call, which Venturebeat picked up on, Verizon said that they won'...

Sonos Now Supports YouTube Music

Tim January 30, 2019

The official YouTube blog announced today that its YouTube Music service is now available via Sonos. Should you hold a subscription to the service, you can now access all of YouTube Music's content, such as Recommended playlists, Charts, and your Library of...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+ Now Getting Android Pie and One UI Update! (Updated)

Kellen January 30, 2019

Shortly after the Android Pie and One UI update arrived on the Xfinity Mobile Galaxy S9 and S9+ yesterday, I said that I wouldn't be surprised if the Verizon units then received it in a matter of days. Today, the update has officially arrived. We have at least...

Do You Need 1TB Storage in Your Next Phone? Maybe.

Kellen January 30, 2019

Is 1TB storage in your smartphone overkill? That's going to be the discussion we have over the next few weeks as Samsung prepares to announce the Galaxy S10, which should arrive with a model that has that much storage. Here's the thing - it might be worth it...

Galaxy Buds Reported to Launch Alongside Galaxy S10

Tim January 30, 2019

According to a stop at the FCC, as well as a Bluetooth SIG filing, it's looking pretty solid that Samsung will soon launch the Galaxy Buds. If you've heard of Samsung's Gear IconX wireless earbuds, possibly one of the worst names for a product ever, think...

Meizu’s Holeless Phone of the Future Hits Indiegogo for $1299

Tim January 30, 2019

Thanks to wireless charging tech, Bluetooth, eSIM tech and high speed wireless data transmission, Meizu is confident that you don't need/want any holes in your smartphone. Because of this, the company has put a holeless smartphone, known as zero, up on...

There’s Going to be so Much Storage in the Galaxy S10

Kellen January 29, 2019

Don't' be shocked if the Samsung Galaxy S10 comes in a model with 1TB of internal storage. The company announced a new embedded UFS 2.1 storage chip tonight that does indeed go up to 1TB for the next wave of smartphones. The new chip arrives only four years...

DEALS: Save Big on Many Anker Products With These Coupon Codes

Tim January 29, 2019

Anker is hosting a big sale over on Amazon, letting folks save pretty big on a whole assortment of different products. For us mobile-focused people, there are a few good pickups. There's the Fast Wireless Charger for $24, Soundcore wireless earbuds for $48,...

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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