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Poll: How Many Phones do You Carry Each Day?

Kellen December 20, 2018

In a bit of a rant this morning about a frustratingly absent feature on Wear OS, I got to talking with some DL readers about the number of phones people carry each day. You see, I know a lot of people who carry around more than one phone most of the time. They...

T-Mobile was Supposed to Launch TV Service in 2018

Kellen December 20, 2018

T-Mobile isn't launching TV service in 2018, though. According to a report out of Bloomberg, T-Mobile's TV service will possibly arrive some time in 2019. There was supposed to be TV disruption and that just hasn't happened yet, as the high bar that T-Mobile...

Google Play Hosting Holiday Sale on In-Game Content, Movies, TV Shows, and Books

Tim December 20, 2018

Much like prior years, Google is hosting its own holiday sale on Google Play, allowing folks to get deals on in-app content, movie purchases and rentals, as well as deals in other categories. There is a lot going on, so without taking hours to list everything,...

I Just Want to Pair Multiple Phones to My Wear OS Watch

Kellen December 20, 2018

There may be a perfectly technical reason for this, but it's 2018 and I still can't pair my Wear OS watches to more than one phone at a time. At this point, almost every person I know carries both a work and personal phone, yet connecting a watch to one and...

DEAL: NVIDIA Hosting Another Mega Holiday Game Sale, Up to 75% Off on Titles

Tim December 20, 2018

NVIDIA is hosting yet another holiday game sale, with select SHIELD TV-compatible titles on Google Play being marked down by as much as 75%. Now I truly understand why they call this the most wonderful time of the year! Games included in this sale include...

Mobvoi Finally Lets Wear OS Users Choose Google Fit Instead of Their Own Random App

Kellen December 20, 2018

One of the biggest changes to Wear OS 2.0 was the overhaul to the layout from the home screen watch face. It gave you 4 distinct swipes that got you into areas with purposes. Swipe down and you get into quick settings shortcuts. Swipe up and you have the new,...

OnePlus 6T Open Beta Program Now Available, First Update Rolling Out

Tim December 20, 2018

The Open Beta program for OnePlus 6T has arrived, with the first update in that program now available for download. Inside, 6T owners will find December's security patch, a call history feature for incoming calls from unknown numbers, as well as iPhone support...

Sign-Up for Google Fi Before January 15, Receive $100 in Bill Credits

Tim December 20, 2018

Thanks to Ellen, kinda, but not really, anyone can score $100 in service credits when signing up for Google Fi right now. As you might already know, Google Fi is Google's phone plan, where customers only pay for the data they use. Utilizing 3 existing carrier...

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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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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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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