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OxygenOS 9.0.3 Update Rolls Out to OnePlus 6, Nightscape Improvements Inside

Tim January 2, 2019

This past weekend, OnePlus announced the rolling out of OxygenOS 9.0.3 for OnePlus 6 owners, which should be hitting most units by now. Inside, users should expect to see December's security patch, improvements for the Nightscape camera mode, improved...

Louis Vuitton’s Wear OS Watch Gets Upgraded With Snapdragon Wear 3100

Kellen December 31, 2018

When Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform back in September, they told us to expect new watches from Fossil, Montblanc, and Louis Vuitton to be the first watches running it. We've already reviewed Fossil and Montblanc 3100 watches, but have...

LG’s Android Pie Update Roadmap is Seriously Depressing Me

Tim December 31, 2018

Remember in April when LG opened up an engineering center where the sole purpose was to provide timely software updates? Forgive me, but LOL. According to a new roadmap provided by LG, its G7 ThinQ smartphone won't receive Pie until some time in Q1 (likely in...

As Expected, First 5G Speed Tests on AT&T Leave Much to be Desired

Tim December 31, 2018

AT&T's Nighthawk 5G hotspot has seen limited availability this month in very select areas across the country, but now we're starting to get an idea for the company's 5G speeds, thanks to users on reddit who have the device positioned in their homes. From...

Essential R&D Boss Can’t Wait to Sh*t On All the Haters

Kellen December 31, 2018

The future of Essential is mostly a mystery. Since releasing a single phone a year and a half ago that only sold after dramatic price drops, nothing has come to replace it or work alongside it in any sort of family of products. The company hasn't delivered on...

Report: LG G8 Features Teardrop Notch, 3D Camera System, No 5G

Tim December 28, 2018

This time last year, there was a lot of uncertainty concerning LG and what it planned on doing in the smartphone world. We heard reports that LG was considering a big rebrand and even heard it made a phone that would be the G7, then completely scrapped it at...

It Looks Like the End has Finally Come to the Essential Phone (Updated: Yep)

Kellen December 28, 2018

It wasn't the successful, industry-changing run we had all hoped for from the startup founded by Android creator Andy Rubin, but the Essential Phone might be done. After a good year and a half of price drops and flash sales after a rocky, expensive start, the...

DEAL: SanDisk 400GB A1 MicroSD Now $89

Kellen December 27, 2018

Your post-holiday storage deal is here - 400GB SanDisk A1 microSD card for just $89. This isn't the lowest ever price - that was $80 for Black Friday - but it's close. For $89, that's a massive amount of additional storage for your phone, tablet, portable ...

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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