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OnePlus Partners With McLaren Racing for What We Assume is Limited Edition Phone

Tim November 27, 2018

OnePlus has a history of partnering with brands to create limited edition phones. They did an Avengers phone, as well as a Star Wars phone, and we now think we know what its next limited edition phone is going to be. Announced today, OnePlus is partnering with...

Google’s Project Fi (Probably) Opens Up to Samsung, OnePlus, and iPhones Today (Updated)

Kellen November 27, 2018

Google today announced (or is going to announce?) that its month-to-month wireless service, Project Fi, is now open to many more devices, both Android and iPhone. According to a (future) blog post to the company's Project Fi blog, you'll be able to bring over...

Nanoleaf’s Ridiculously Cool Canvas Light Squares Now Up for Pre-Order

Kellen November 27, 2018

Without a doubt, one of the coolest products we saw at CES earlier this year was Nanoleaf Canvas. If you've been waiting for the light squares to finally arrive, that time has come. Pre-orders are now open. What is Nanoleaf Canvas? You probably know Nanoleaf...

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Devices, LG V40 ThinQ Receive Security Patch Updates

Tim November 26, 2018

Verizon has been pushing out updates to Samsung Galaxy devices and the LG V40 ThinQ, but instead of writing out all of those updates individually, we figured a handy dandy joint post would do just fine. Besides the V40 ThinQ, which is receiving October's...

Look at Google’s Cute Little Pixel 3 Lite Posing for Pics Next to Its Friends

Kellen November 26, 2018

The "Pixel 3 Lite," a supposed mid-range Pixel 3 phone that Google has not yet announced, made another appearance this week. The hopefully-cheaper Pixel 3 option, codenamed "sargo," posed for a bunch of pictures next to other phones you might know. During the...

Here is the Moto G7 Play (Updated)

Kellen November 26, 2018

Earlier this month, a couple of new Motorola devices stopped by the FCC (1, 2) for approval, devices that could very well be the new Moto G7 line. Today, to add to that story, we've got the Moto G7 Play at the FCC, though there will be no hesitation or...

Lenovo Smart Display Update Includes Cookbook Feature, Additional Nest Hello Integration, Lots More

Tim November 26, 2018

Lenovo is pushing another update to Smart Display owners, labeled as version 4.4.1.16+prod. In this update, users will find a new My Cookbook feature for saving and retrieving recipes, ability to Remove, Favorite, and Share photos, Touch Alarms in Quick...

Target Cyber Monday Deals are the Best You’ll Find: Extra 15% Off

Kellen November 26, 2018

Target Cyber Monday deals are probably the only deals you need to shop today. I say that because they are slashing an extra 15% off a bunch of their already-discounted items that were dropped to Black Friday prices. The deals aren't on everything, but most of...

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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