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Wow, Look at These Galaxy S10 Cases

Tim January 21, 2019

Thanks to @evleaks over the weekend, we can confirm that protective cases will be made and distributed to retailers for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and as Mr. Blass labels it, the Galaxy S10 E. As you may have guessed, I'm being a little playful, because the...

Speed Limits in Google Maps, They are Here After All These Years

Kellen January 20, 2019

Two years after starting a limited trial run, Google Maps is getting speed limits while navigating. We made it, guys. The new addition starting arrive to more users this week and is confirmed to be rolling out widely in the US, UK, and Denmark. As we noted...

DEAL: Pixel 3 and 3 XL $150 Off From Google, Plus Up to $400 Off for Trades

Kellen January 20, 2019

The 2019 Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL deal you've been waiting for has arrived. The Google Store is running a $150 off deal on either phone in any color and with any amount of storage. At those discounts, you've got a Pixel 3 (review) starting point of $649 ($27.04/...

What is AT&T’s Best Data Plan?

Kellen January 18, 2019

AT&T, for whatever reason, often feels like it's now the forgotten carrier. We rarely talk about the moves that AT&T is making, while Verizon and T-Mobile are constantly getting coverage for this change or that network move. Well, that's not totally...

Spotify’s Car View for Android is a More Simplistic, Minimal UI While You Drive

Tim January 18, 2019

Driving on the road is a sketchy thing at times, so why are you trying to make it harder on yourself by fumbling around a chaotic UI with endless buttons and things to look at? To combat the dangers of an overbearing interface, Spotify introduced Car View for...

DEAL: Verizon Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are $300 Off at Best Buy

Kellen January 18, 2019

Alright now, here's a good Friday deal - Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL for a cool $300 off at Best Buy. These are Verizon models, because that's all that Best Buy sells, but that's a really great price on either phone. At $300 off, you could get into a 64GB Pixel 3...

LG G7 ThinQ Getting Pie Update in South Korea, Other Countries Need to Stay Patient

Tim January 18, 2019

For G7 ThinQ owners, it's now safe to get a little excited about the potential of Android Pie coming to your phone. LG has begun to push the Pie update to owners of the device in South Korea, meaning it shouldn't be too long before it heads elsewhere. This...

Reminder: Your Verizon Plan Probably Includes Free Apple Music Now

Kellen January 18, 2019

Just a quick reminder here, but if you are on Verizon, there is a good chance you now have access to a free Apple Music subscription. Yesterday, Verizon added Apple Music as an ongoing, free-to-use service for its Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited plans. It...

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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