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Shocker: OEMs Sell More Phones in US When on Carriers, OnePlus Finds

Tim December 11, 2018

OnePlus is a popular smartphone brand among Android enthusiasts, even before the company made its OnePlus 6T available for purchase through T-Mobile. And now that the phone maker is selling its phone through a US carrier, sales are up bigly, with OnePlus...

We’re Still Waiting for Google Play Music Collections to Migrate to YouTube Music

Kellen December 11, 2018

When YouTube Music (re)launched back in May as Google's music streaming future, we reported that the end of Google Play Music was on the horizon too. While Google has yet to fully confirm that or give us a date as to when that might happen, they made some...

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is a $700 Super Fast Charging Edition

Kellen December 11, 2018

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition this morning. The new variant is the latest in a long line of flashy partnerships for OnePlus that have previously included work with Avengers and Star Wars franchises. The McLaren Edition of the OnePlus 6T (...

Google Fit Update Includes a Home Screen Widget, Breathing Coach for Stresses of Holidays

Tim December 10, 2018

An update for Google Fit is rolling out this week, full of new features for users on Android and Wear OS devices. Google lists two main things as new: Home screen widgets and a breathing coach. For the widgets, they are just as you'd picture, a widget that...

Google+ is Getting Shut Down Even Sooner Because of Another Security Issue

Kellen December 10, 2018

Update (Dec, 10): Google is pushing up the shutdown date for the consumer version of Google+, now listing the closure to take place in April, 2019 instead of August, 2019. Furthermore, shutdown of all Google+ APIs will take place within the next 90 days. In...

Samsung Embarrassingly Partners With Fake Supreme (Updated)

Kellen December 10, 2018

UPDATE FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Samsung has now cancelled its partnership with fake Supreme. UPDATE DECEMBER 12: Samsung now says that it is re-evaluating its deal with fake Supreme. Recently, Samsung Electronics announced we will collaborate with Supreme Italia in...

Samsung Galaxy A8s With Infinity O Display Official for China

Tim December 10, 2018

Samsung's Galaxy A8s, with the Infinity O display, is now official for China. For specs, the phone features a 6.4" (2340 x 1080 pixel) display with hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera, Snapdragon 710 processor, either 6 or 8GB RAM, 128GB onboard...

Google’s New Pixel 3 “Lite” Phones Show Up in High-Res Renders

Kellen December 10, 2018

When a mid-range Pixel 3 phone showed up a couple of weeks ago with a "Lite" tag attached and a codename of "sargo," we wondered if a second mid-ranger would soon surface. A previous "bonito" codename had been shared, yet has been surprisingly absent with all...

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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