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Mobvoi’s $200 Ticwatch C2 is Now Available

Kellen December 6, 2018

Mobvoi's Ticwatch C2, the $199.99 Wear OS watch they announced back in October, is now available for purchase. The Ticwatch C2 features 1-2 day battery life, IP68 water and dust resistance, NFC, GPS, heart rate monitoring. a 42mm steel case, and easily...

Google Lays Out Messaging Plans, Including the Fate of Allo and Hangouts

Kellen December 5, 2018

After a couple of new reports attempted to share Google's timeline for shuffling around its messaging apps, possibly killing a couple of them, the company decided to explain their plans in their own words. In a way, this should provide some clarity on the...

Huawei CFO Arrested in Canada, Faces Extradition to US on Suspicion of Violating Iran Sanctions (Updated)

Tim December 5, 2018

Huawei's CFO, Meng Wanzhou, was arrested this past Saturday in Vancouver, Canada at the request of US law enforcement and is now facing extradition to the US on suspicion of violating US trade sanctions against Iran. The arrest was confirmed in a statement to...

Qualcomm Reveals All Snapdragon 855 Details

Kellen December 5, 2018

Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon 855 platform yesterday as a part of an unnecessary 3-day party in Hawaii for press and tech bros. Today, they revealed the details of the 855, which we'll talk briefly about here, for those interested. Qualcomm Snapdragon 855...

Google Duo Gets Easier-to-Send Video Messages

Kellen December 5, 2018

Earlier this year, Google added a video messaging feature to Duo that let you leave short video messages if someone didn't pick up a call attempt. Now, Google is just going to let you avoid having to chat live and send video messages out-the-gate. The new...

Google Allo is Reportedly Dying Soon too, Which is…Oh Who Cares (Updated)

Kellen December 5, 2018

UPDATE: Google confirmed today that Allo will stop working in March 2019. They also tried to clear things up on Hangouts and their other messaging apps. Google Allo, the messaging app Google created because they like making messaging apps as a hobby, not...

2019 OnePlus Flagship Will Run Snapdragon 855 (Updated)

Tim December 5, 2018

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau just confirmed that the company's 2019 flagship, presumably the OnePlus 7, will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor. This announcement was made during day 2 of the Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm's annual tech conference that takes...

Nokia 8.1 Announced With Snapdragon 710 and 6″ HDR10 Display, Costs 399 EUR

Tim December 5, 2018

HMD Global announced Nokia 8.1 this week, the global retail version of China's Nokia X7. As of right now, there are no plans to launch the phone in the US, but that could change. For specs, Nokia 8.1 features a 6.18" FHD+ HDR10 display, Snapdragon 710...

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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