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Haha, What: Galaxy S10 Leak Reveals a Blockchain KeyStore

Kellen January 23, 2019

Samsung is eyeing the world of cryptocurrency it seems. A leak surfaced today showing a Galaxy S10 with its big ol' hole punch display and a "Welcome to Samsung Blockchain KeyStore" app open. What the hell, man. I'm more interested in the device leak, which is...

Galaxy S10 With 5G Reported to Cost Over $1,500

Tim January 23, 2019

The latest info concerning the 5G-capable Galaxy S10, known right now as the Galaxy S10 X, concerns its price. And if you're wanting to be one of the first to experience 5G in the US, you best get that credit card limit raised. Related: Everything we know...

Verizon Moto Z3 Will Get 5G Support When Its Android Pie Update Arrives

Kellen January 23, 2019

We are almost a month into 2019 and still don't know when the 5G Moto Mod for the Moto Z3 will arrive or how much it will cost. Verizon has said to expect their mobile 5G network to go live in the early part of this year and the Moto Z3 will be one of the...

Xiaomi Just Revealed Its Prototype Dual Foldable Phone and a Bit of the Future

Kellen January 23, 2019

Flexible or foldable phones are coming, more than likely with Samsung leading the way. Don't forget about companies like Xiaomi, though, who just showed off a prototype of a foldable phone that looks like a future I'm not sure many of us thought was possible....

YouTube TV Goes Nationwide, Covering 98% of US Households

Tim January 23, 2019

In February of 2017, YouTube TV was announced. Today, nearly two years later, the folks at YouTube announced that the service is going nationwide, now covering 98% of US households. To do this, YouTube TV is launching in 95 markets this week, essentially...

LG is Cooking Up Touchless, Wavy Magic for MWC Reveal

Kellen January 22, 2019

On Sunday, February 24 at MWC, LG is going to reveal their next big thing. It could be this tired-design-of-a-phone or it could be something unexpected. The teaser that LG just sent out hints at something unexpected. In the video below, a short video shows a...

Classic Hangouts Gets a Slow Death Start Date

Kellen January 22, 2019

Remember the report at the end of last year that described the eventual death of Hangouts, the one that caused the Hangouts boss at Google to throw a bit of a Twitter fit? And then remember when Google followed up to confirm the general theme of that report,...

Jesus, Finally: Target Will Soon Accept Google Pay, Samsung Pay

Kellen January 22, 2019

Paying at Target has always made me feel like the company was anti-payment evolution. I can't tell you how many times I've been in a Target, hit the check stand, had my phone in hand, and then tapped it a couple of times in an attempt to pay for the goods like...

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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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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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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