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Android Q’s New Permissions Controls Look Incredible

Kellen January 17, 2019

Android Q probably won't be released in stable form until August, if Google keeps to previous schedules, but we could see the first developer preview of it in March. Should that happen, there is a good chance that Google hypes the version's focus on security...

Fossil Sells “Under Development” Smartwatch Tech to Google for $40 Million (Updated)

Kellen January 17, 2019

Whoa - Google just bought smartwatch tech from Fossil for $40 million. The two companies announced that Google has acquired intellectual property (IP) related to Fossil's smartwatch technology that is "currently under development." As a part of this...

New Year, New SwiftKey: Keyboard App is Now Faster and Smaller After Latest Update

Tim January 17, 2019

SwiftKey announced a big update for its keyboard app this morning, one that should have performance increased across the board by a whole lot. According to its blog post that details the update, the keyboard should, on average, be 20% faster than other...

Verizon Hosting BOGO Deal on Pixel 3 and 3 XL, But It’s Got Garbage Requirements

Kellen January 17, 2019

Verizon will be in deal headlines today with a fresh BOGO (buy one, get one) deal on phones like the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Galaxy S9, S9+, Note 9, iPhone XR, XS, X and more. It's a bad BOGO deal, though, unless you are in need of a new line at Verizon. Let...

Report: LG Launching a Phone That Supports an Attachable Second Screen

Tim January 17, 2019

Whether you're a fan of LG's attempts at making things that stand out from the crowded world of smartphones or not, you can't say they aren't trying. While talk of the town has been foldable displays for phones, LG is reported to be taking a different approach...

DEAL: Unlocked Galaxy S9 at $525 is a Good Price

Kellen January 17, 2019

Before you say it, I know - I know that Samsung is going to announce the Galaxy S10 in 16 variations on February 20 and the world will forever change, thanks to the instant economic boost from all of you suckers spending $1,200 on a hole punch screen. However,...

Here is a Video Hands-on of the Pixel 3 Lite Months Early

Kellen January 17, 2019

The Pixel 3 Lite, which is still a bad name, showed up in a lengthy hands-on video yesterday. We don't believe this phone is coming for months, so this is dumb. But here we are! Let's get it! The video arrives through a YouTube channel that has all of three...

VIDEO: Honor View20 First Look and Tour!

Tim January 16, 2019

Honor granted us an opportunity to look at the View20 smartphone at CES this year, but now we have one in-house. Since we're expecting a similar hole punch display from Samsung with the Galaxy S10, we're using this device as a way of getting used to having a...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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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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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